PRESS RELEASE: Ronald Clark Willard
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Ronald Clark Willard was convicted after jury trial of Driving Under The Influence (Fourth Or Subsequent Violation); Driving While License Cancelled, Suspended Or Revoked (With Knowledge – Third Or Subsequent Offense) Based On Dui, Refusal, Death/ Serious Bodily Injury, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer; and Driving […]
PRESS RELEASE: Ulysses Pace
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Ulysses Lamont Pace was convicted after a jury trial of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Aggravated Battery. The crimes were committed on July 16, 2023, and investigated by the Sarasota Police Department. The trial was held at the Sarasota County Courthouse June 3-5, 2026. The crimes were […]
PRESS RELEASE: Mark Barcia
DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DUI MANSLAUGHTER OF UBER PASSENGER AND INJURING THREE OTHERS ON NEW YEAR’S EVE State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today, following a jury trial, Mark Barcia was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for DUI Manslaughter, DUI with Serious Bodily Injury and two counts of DUI with Personal […]
PRESS RELEASE: Leonard Allen Lafleur Jr.
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Leonard Allen Lafleur Jr. was convicted after jury trial of Attempted Murder In The First Degree With A Firearm. The crime was committed on October 14, 2023, and investigated by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Manatee County Judicial Center on May 11, […]
PRESS RELEASE: Daniel Rivera
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Daniel Rivera was convicted of Criminal Mischief ($1000 Or More); Cruelty To Animals, Felony Battery; Possession Of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon, Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon and Tampering With A Witness. The crimes were committed on 06/03/2025, 06/24/2025, 02/17/2026, and 02/24/2026. These crimes were investigated […]
PRESS RELEASE: Sterick Jerome Nixon
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Sterick Jerome Nixon was convicted after jury trial of Lewd Or Lascivious Molestation By Person 18 Years Of Age Or Older Upon A Child Less Than 12 Years Of Age. The crime was committed between 2018 and 2021 and investigated by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office’s Crimes Against […]
PRESS RELEASE: Kevin Maurice Holloway
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Kevin Maurice Holloway was convicted after a jury trial of First-Degree Premeditated Murder, two counts of Attempted First-Degree Premeditated Murder, Robbery with a Firearm, Shooting into a Dwelling, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and one count of Stalking. The crimes were investigated by the Sarasota Police Department. The […]
PRESS RELEASE: Jonathan Elwing
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Jonathan Edward Elwing was convicted after jury trial of twelve felony offenses related to the sexual abuse of children: Sexual Battery by a Person 18 Years of Age or Older Upon a Child Less than 12 Years Of Age; Lewd or Lascivious Molestation by a Person 18 Years […]
PRESS RELEASE: Cesar Navarrete
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced on Friday, April 17th, that Cesar Navarrete was convicted after a sentencing hearing of four (4) criminal charges: The sentencing hearing was held at the Manatee County Courthouse on April 16, 2026. The DUI Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide charges carry a maximum prison sentence of 15 years (DUI Manslaughter also […]
PRESS RELEASE: Christopher Pettit
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today thatChristopher George Pettit was convicted after jury trial of 6 Counts of Cruelty to Animals, 3 Counts of Keeping Venomous reptiles without a permit, 1 count of Unsafe Maintenance of Captive Wild Life, and 6 Counts of Confinement of Abandonment of Animals. The crimes were committed over the span […]