PRESS RELEASE: Abraham Moises Contreras Perez
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Abraham Moises Contreras Perezwas convicted of Domestic Battery by Strangulation, Tampering with a Victim/Witness, Solicitation of a Third Party to Violate Pretrial Release and nine counts of Violation of Pretrial Release in Case #2024CF005075NC after a three-day jury trial in front of Judge Thomas Krug. The jury returned […]
PRESS RELEASE: Tyreak Allen
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Tyreak Allen was convicted after jury trial of Felony Murder In The First Degree and Attempted Robbery. The crimes were committed on 01/23/2023 and investigated by the Bradenton Police Department. The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse from March 9-11, 2026. Allen was sentenced immediately following […]
PRESS RELEASE: Jamal Lamar Blakely
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Jamal Lamar Blakely was convicted after jury trial of two counts of Murder In The Second Degree With A Firearm. The crimes were committed on 02/07/2012 and investigated by Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse on February 23rd through the 25th. […]
PRESS RELEASE: Zachary Richards
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Zachary Richards plead to the charges of DUI Manslaughter, DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury, and other related charges, and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Thomas Krug to nine (9) years in Florida state prison, followed by six (6) years of probation. On March 30, 2021, Richards consumed […]
PRESS RELEASE: John Henry Chase
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that John Henry Chase was convicted after jury trial of Trafficking in Methamphetamine (28 grams or More). The crime was committed on January 3, 2023 and investigated by Sarasota Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Sarasota County Courthouse on January 13, 2026. The crimes carry a maximum […]
PRESS RELEASE: Shawn David Conway
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Shawn David Conway was convicted after jury trial of Felony Driving Under the Influence – 4th or Subsequent Offense. The crime(s) was committed on July 28, 2024 and investigated by Sarasota Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Sarasota County Courthouse on January 8, 2026. The crimes […]
PRESS RELEASE: Danielle Miller
DANIELLE MILLER SENTENCED TO SIXTEEN YEARS On Monday, Assistant State Attorney Andrew van Sickle announced that Danielle Miller was sentenced to a term of sixteen years by Circuit Court Judge Dana Moss. Danielle Miller previously pled guilty to thirty-eight counts of Fraudulently Using Personal Identification Information. The Court ordered that the sentence run consecutively to […]
PRESS RELEASE: William Henry Caldwell IV
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that William Henry Caldwell IV was convicted after jury trial of Armed Trafficking In Phenethylamines; Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of Felony; and Possession Of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon. The crimes were committed on January 11, 2024 and investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. The trial was […]
PRESS RELEASE: Nicholas Lavern Bassler Jr.
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Nicholas Lavern Bassler Jr was convicted after jury trial of Sexual Battery By Person 18 Years Of Age Or Older Upon A Child Less Than 12 Years Of Age; Use Of A Child In A Sexual Performance; and Possession Of Child Pornography. The crimes were committed between April […]
PRESS RELEASE: Trae Ward
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Trae Ward was sentenced to fifty (50) years in Florida State Prison for the Second Degree Murder of Reginald Graves. Graves and Ward were related through family. Ward’s sister was in in a romantic relationship with Graves and the two had a child together. On May 1, 2025, […]