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Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office

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In the courtroom of Judge Peter M. Brigham, jurors found 56-year-old Dermon Kenneth Thomas guilty after deliberating yesterday. Thomas was convicted of Traveling to Meet a Minor, Soliciting a Child for Unlawful Sexual Conduct.... https://t.co/0taRMkQpR9

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Today, State Attorney Bill Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit announces the grand jury indictment of 42-year-old Schubert Navarroza Macarat for crimes against a minor child. https://t.co/27CuPefv8u

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On Monday, May 18, 2026, 56-year-old Thomas Roger Chrystie was found guilty of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. https://t.co/tJBefBVScl

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Yesterday, jurors delivered their verdict in the 2019 death of 2-month-old Wailan Roy Schroer. After reviewing irrefutable evidence and listening to expert testimony, jurors found 43YO Melissa Waiman Schroer guilty of Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child. https://t.co/wN10WzcwSu

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41YO Mendez, of Groveland, was sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty by a jury last month of 12 cts of Possession of Child Pornography. He will be required to register as a Sexual Offender and complete four years of probation. https://t.co/VJKo6EbaFL

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Last Wednesday, April 22, 2026, jurors found 35-year-old Alexander Aguilar guilty of Second-Degree Murder with a Firearm and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm. Aguilar’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 15, 2026, at 9 a.m. https://t.co/ukqNx8q6ZZ

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Monday, April 27, 2026, 37-year-old William Michael Larsen Sr. of Floral City, Florida, was indicted by a grand jury in the death of 67-year-old Bryant Milo Leggett. https://t.co/fS7mng7BDJ

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Today, the Office of State Attorney Bill Gladson for the Fifth Judicial Circuit announces the grand jury indictment of 43-year-old Matthew Pasco of Leesburg, Florida. https://t.co/ryUXyQvxX4

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Today, State Attorney Bill Gladson announces the grand jury indictment of 82-year-old Vincent DiFraia of Groveland, Florida. https://t.co/71piYrO6B9

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Today, State Attorney Bill Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit announces the filing of two death penalty notices in the case against 32-year-old Jeroen Jarrel Coombs of Citra, FL. https://t.co/bxaEysXYcO

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Last week, 21-year-old Erick Rico Beauvil was sentenced to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections after jurors found Beauvil guilty of Sexual Battery by Defendant under 18 Years of Age with a Victim 12 Years or Older. https://t.co/Ip8cH93kGQ

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Last week, 53-year-old Clyde Edward Johnson Jr. was found guilty by a jury on all charges. During the two-day trial, prosecutors presented irrefutable evidence that led to Johnson’s conviction of Trafficking Cocaine... https://t.co/7A2G4yubFr

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Today, State Attorney Bill Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office announces the death penalty recommendation by jurors in the murder conviction of 59-year-old DeMorris Andy Hunter. https://t.co/P7hBCWoAJT

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Today, the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office of State Attorney Bill Gladson announces the conviction and sentencing of 55-year-old John Joseph Marchlewski. https://t.co/XDoQGSfU8R

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Yesterday, 26-year-old Brandon Pirela was sentenced to 25 years in the Florida Department of Corrections after being found guilty of Attempted First Degree Murder with a Firearm and Conspiracy to Commit Murder following a jury trial in January. https://t.co/uKywhEe8Zt

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State Attorney Gladson announces a guilty verdict in the case against 43YO Gates. On 4/9/26, a jury found Gates guilty of Human Trafficking of a Child for Commercial Sexual Activity of a Child, Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child, and ... https://t.co/1BIUwzfwVH

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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a jury found 41-year-old Xavier Mendez guilty of twelve felony counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Judge Brian J. Welke ordered Mendez into custody to await his sentencing hearing. https://t.co/M9wckQn6GA

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Thursday afternoon, jurors rendered their verdict in the case against 32YO Justin Cobb, who tragically took the life of 75YO Elfriede Meyer. Jurors found Cobb guilty on all three counts, including Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Manslaughter. https://t.co/RnPZXiUqCA

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On Monday, 43-year-old Ivan Rodriguez Pagan was sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by 5 years of probation. Pagan was found guilty back in January on all charges.https://t.co/3cfKkIh3bz

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Today, State Attorney Bill Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit announces the grand jury indictment of 32-year-old Jeroen Jarrel Coombs of Citra, FL. https://t.co/am3VYlxcoJ