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Ybor Parking Garage Shooter Denied Bond

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (March 26, 2024) — Sunny Wallace, the defendant charged with the attempted murder of three individuals in an Ybor City parking garage over the weekend, will remain behind bars until trial. The […]

Convicted Killer Receives Two Additional Life Sentences After Pleading Guilty to 1983 Murders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (March 20, 2024) — Abron Scott pleaded guilty today to the gruesome rapes and murders of two Tampa women whose killings remained unsolved for decades. A judge handed down two additional life […]

Tampa Dog Park Shooter to Remain Behind Bars Until Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (March 18, 2024) — The defendant charged with murdering a 52-year-old gay man at West Dog Park in February will remain behind bars until trial. A judge ruled that Gerald Declan Radford is […]

State Attorney’s Office Files Second-Degree Murder Charges in Dog Park Shooting Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (March 8, 2024) — The State Attorney’s Office has filed second-degree murder charges against Gerald Declan Radford in the shooting death of a 52-year-old man at the West Dog Park in Tampa. The […]

Man Charged in Riverview Road Rage Incident to Remain Behind Bars Until Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (March 5, 2024) — A judge ruled that the man who shot and killed a father of five following a Riverview road rage incident will remain behind bars until trial. The State […]

Tampa Man Found Guilty of Killing Nursing Student as She Drove Down the Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (March 1, 2024) — A jury found Vakarvery Scott, 22, guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a young nursing student. The victim and her sister were driving a few […]

State Attorney’s Office Files Second-Degree Murder Charges in Riverview Road Rage Incident

TAMPA, FL (February 21, 2024) — The State Attorney’s Office filed second-degree murder charges against Jorge Ramirez, the man who shot and killed a father of five following a road rage incident in Riverview. Ramirez was arrested in January and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Following a review of the completed investigation, […]

Convicted Felon Who Shot 4-Year-Old Victim to Remain Behind Bars Until Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, Fla. (February 6, 2024) — The man responsible for injuring a 4-year-old in a road rage incident will remain behind bars until trial. The State Attorney’s Office successfully argued that 34-year-old James Jackson […]

Career Criminal Receives Two Life Sentences for Beating Death of Pregnant Woman and Her Unborn Baby

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (January 25, 2024) — A judge sentenced Jay Rodriguez to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of two counts of second-degree murder in the brutal beating deaths of his girlfriend and her unborn […]

Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office Adopts Graham Elementary School for the Holiday Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (December 20, 2023) — More than 200 students at Graham Elementary School will receive a special visit from the State Attorney’s Office and Santa Claus this Friday, December 22. As part of the office’s Community Engagement initiative, […]

Judge Grants State Attorney’s Motion to Keep Third Ybor City Shooter Behind Bars Until Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (December 15, 2023) — A third defendant charged in the October mass shooting in Ybor City will be held behind bars until trial. Dwayne Tillman Jr., 21, is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and […]

Sex Offender Receives Four Life Sentences for Horrific Acts Against a Minor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]     TAMPA, FL (December 14, 2023) — A Plant City man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a jury convicted him of committing sex acts against a minor and tampering with a […]

State Attorney’s Office Successfully Argues to Keep Juvenile Defendant Behind Bars Until Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (December 12, 2023) — A judge ruled the 14-year-old charged with killing a 20-year-old man during the October mass shooting in Ybor City will remain behind bars as he awaits trial. The State Attorney’s […]

State Attorney’s Office Resolves USF Battery on Law Enforcement Officer Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]     TAMPA, FL (December 5, 2023) — Five individuals involved in a University of South Florida protest have accepted responsibility for their actions in March 2023. Four students and one employee were charged with battery on a […]

Juvenile Offender Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for 13-Year-Old’s Murder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (December 1, 2023) — A judge sentenced Ja’Marion Strange to 45 years in prison for the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy. Strange was 16 years-old in 2021 when he opened fire on the victim who […]

State Attorney’s Office Keeps Ybor Shooter Behind Bars Until Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (November 27, 2023) — The defendant who killed a teenager during the October mass shooting in Ybor City will be held behind bars until trial. The State Attorney’s Office successfully argued that Tyrell Phillips, 22, remains […]

A Man Exonerated after 27-Year Prison Sentence on Rape Charges Now Faces Human Trafficking Charges Involving 16-Year-Old Victim in Tampa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director   Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit  (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]       TAMPA, FL (November 17, 2023) — Jimmie Gardner, a youth motivational speaker and brother-in-law of former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, is facing serious charges of human trafficking and is currently in jail […]

Donald Santini Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for 1984 Murder of Single Mother

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (November 16, 2023) — The man who spent nearly four decades on the run for the 1984 murder of a Hillsborough County woman accepted responsibility for the crime in court today. Donald […]

State Attorney Suzy Lopez Addresses Judicial Assessment Committee in Support of Crime Victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (October 13, 2023) — State Attorney Suzy Lopez addressed the Florida Supreme Court’s Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee at its final public hearing today in Tampa to ask members to ensure crime victims are […]

Tampa Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Death of 17-month-old Child

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (October 9, 2023) — Enrico Adams will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty in the gruesome beating death of his girlfriend’s 17-month-old child. […]

Tampa Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for DUI Manslaughter Crash that Killed Young Woman and Unborn Child

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (October 6, 2023) — A judge has sentenced Mario Gonzalez to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of DUI manslaughter. Gonzalez caused a crash on Interstate 75 near SR-60 in […]

Jury Finds Riverview Father Guilty of Killing His Teenage Daughter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (September 27, 2023) — The State Attorney’s Office has successfully prosecuted Nahshon Shannon for the brutal 2017 murder of his own daughter. A jury found Shannon guilty of third-degree felony murder and […]

Tampa Man Will Spend 10 Years in Prison for Stealing Identities in Scheme to Defraud Homeowners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (September 7, 2023) — A Tampa man who stole the identities of four homeowners in an attempt to sell their homes will spend 10 years in prison for his crimes. James Fahlman […]

State Attorney Suzy Lopez’s Historic First Year in Office Results in Stronger Partnerships, Safer Community 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, Fla. (August 1, 2023) — Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez is marking a historic first year in office after successfully rebuilding relationships with local law enforcement, strengthening ties with community partners, and […]

Winter Haven Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Fiery Interstate 4 Crash that Killed Two

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, Fla. (July 19, 2023) —  A judge has sentenced Jorge Britton to four decades behind bars after the State Attorney’s Office successfully prosecuted him on charges of vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter, and DUI […]

Career Criminal Receives Two Consecutive Life Sentences Following Murder Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, Fla. (July 14, 2023) —  A prolific violent criminal will spend the rest of his life in prison after the State Attorney’s Office successfully prosecuted Orbro Bailey for second-degree murder and robbery with […]

State Attorney Suzy Lopez, Law Enforcement Officials Highlight Dramatic Rise in Fentanyl-Related Arrests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, Fla. (July 11, 2023) —  Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez and local law enforcement leaders are drawing attention to a dramatic rise in fentanyl-related arrests in Hillsborough County. In the last five […]

Riverview Man Will Spend Life in Prison for Ybor City Murder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] Riverview Man Will Spend Life in Prison for Ybor City Murder TAMPA, Fla. (June 9, 2023) — A jury convicted Livonte Howard of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man in Ybor City […]

Seminole Heights Murderer Admits Guilt, Receives Four Consecutive Life Sentences

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (May 1, 2023) — The man responsible for killing four innocent people and terrorizing the Seminole Heights community in 2017 has admitted his guilt and will spend the rest of his life […]

Jury Convicts Hillsborough County Man in 2010 Double Murder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected]   Jury Convicts Hillsborough County Man in 2010 Double Murder Defendant shot six victims, killing two and badly injuring four   TAMPA, FL (March 28, 2023) — After a three-week long trial in Hillsborough […]

State Attorney Suzy Lopez Prosecuting Teen Gun Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] State Attorney Suzy Lopez Prosecuting Teen Gun Violence TAMPA, FL (March 17, 2023) — State Attorney Suzy Lopez announced today that since taking office in August, prolific teen offenders in Hillsborough County have been charged […]

Defendant Steven Lorenzo Is Sentenced To Death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, [email protected] Defendant Steven Lorenzo Is Sentenced To Death February 24, 2023 – Judge Christopher Sabella announced today he agreed with the State Attorney’s Office that Defendant Steven Lorenzo should be put to death for his horrific crimes. As State Attorney Susan S. Lopez […]

State Attorney’s Office Determines Charges Will Not Be Filed Against Antonio Brown Regarding Allegations of Domestic Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, (813) 274-1901, [email protected]   TAMPA, FL (December 21, 2022) – Following a complete review of all the available evidence, the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) determined no charges will be filed as a result of an incident involving Antonio Brown that took place on […]

County Commission honors Michael Sinacore and Names Conference Room After Him

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, (813) 274-1901, [email protected]   County Commission honors Michael Sinacore and Names Conference Room After Him   December 7, 2022 – Today, the Hillsborough County Commission voted 7-0 to move forward with naming a conference room after Michael Sinacore, a former Assistant State Attorney […]

Jury Declines To Impose The Death Penalty For The Hillsborough County Man Found Guilty In The Murder of Beloved School Teacher

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, (813) 274-1901, [email protected]    Jury Declines To Impose The Death Penalty For The Hillsborough County Man Found Guilty In The Murder of Beloved School Teacher   TAMPA, FL (November 17, 2022) — After finding that Defendant, Mathew Terry, was guilty of killing local elementary school […]

Jury Finds Hillsborough County Man Guilty in Murder of Beloved School Teacher

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit – 813-274-1901 – [email protected] Jury Finds Hillsborough County Man Guilty in Murder of Beloved School Teacher TAMPA, FL (May 4, 2020) — After a five-day trial, a jury in Hillsborough County, Florida determined today that Defendant, Mathew Terry, is guilty of first-degree […]

State Attorney Susan S. Lopez Seeks Death Penalty in Brutal Murder Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Melanie Snow Waxler, Chief Communications Officer, Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office – 813-557-3366 –[email protected] State Attorney Susan S. Lopez Seeking Death Penalty in Brutal Murder Case Tampa, FL (August 8, 2022) – The State of Florida will seek the death penalty in the First-Degree Murder case of Defendant Mathew Terry. Susan […]

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