PRESS RELEASE: Larry Wayne Riddle

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Larry Wayne Riddle was convicted after a jury trial of Attempted Sexual Battery By Person Over 18 Years of Age Upon a Child Less Than 12 Years of Age, Lewd or Lascivious Conduct By Person Eighteen Years of Age or Older Upon a Child Less Than 16 Years […]
PRESS RELEASE: SCSO Deputy David Miller named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Florida Retail Federation

State Attorney Ed Brodsky congratulates Deputy David Miller from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office for being named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Florida Retail Federation. Since 1974, the Florida Retail Federation has recognized an excellent law enforcement officer for their efforts at preventing organized retail theft. Speakers at the event emphasized the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Kimberly Meredith

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Kimberly Meredith was sentenced after an open plea in front of Judge Brewer to an Adjudication of Guilt, 1 year and 1 day Department of Corrections followed by 10 years of probation. Sentencing was held at the Sarasota County Courthouse on 09/24/26. The lead prosecutor in the case, […]
PRESS RELEASE: Reginald Reynard Roberts Jr

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Reginald Reynard Roberts Jr was convicted after jury trial of Murder In The First Degree and Robbery with discharge of a Firearm. The crimes were committed on 05/14/2021 and investigated by the Arcadia Police Department. The trial commenced at the Desoto County Courthouse on September 15th and a […]
PRESS RELEASE: Stancel Jeffrey May

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Stancel Jeffrey Maywas sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of probation on September 15, 2026. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Judge Danielle Brewer following a jury conviction for Arson in the First Degree (Dwelling) in July of 2026. The four-day trial […]
PRESS RELEASE: Kyle Sebastien Loeffler

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Kyle Sebastien Loeffler was sentenced to the maximum punishment of five years in the Florida Department of Corrections following his conviction of Robbery By Sudden Snatching. The crime was committed on March 12, 2025, and investigated by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The sentencing hearing was held at […]
PRESS RELEASE: Salvatore Giunta

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Salvatore Giunta was convicted after jury trial of one count of 83 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The crime was investigated by the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Sarasota County Courthouse between March 9, 2026, and March 11, 2026, before the Honorable Senior […]
PRESS RELEASE: Everett Arnold White

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Everett Arnold White was convicted after a jury trial of Aggravated Battery Causing Great Bodily Harm While Armed with a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The crimes were committed on January 18, 2025, and investigated by the Sarasota Police Department. The trial was […]
PRESS RELEASE: Erick Yoel Paz

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Erick Yoel Paz was convicted after jury trial of Manslaughter With A Firearm. The crime was committed on 07/29/2022 and investigated by Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse on August 17-21, 2026. The crime carries a maximum possible sentence of 30 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Vincent A Steele

State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Vincent A Steele was convicted after jury trial of one count of Attempted Murder In The Second Degree With Firearm; two counts of Attempted Manslaughter with a Firearm, two counts of Attempted Manslaughter of an Unborn Child by injury to the Mother with a Firearm, and one count […]