PRESS RELEASE: Amaury Fernandez
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today thatAmaury Fernandez, a competitive bodybuilder, was sentenced Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to 30 years in prison, followed by 15 years of probation, for the charges of Sexual Battery, False Imprisonment, and Tampering with a Witness. The Defendant, age 30, was tried in October of last year, and was convicted […]
PRESS RELEASE: Deandre Sanders
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Deandre Sanders was convicted after jury trial of Murder In The Second Degree With A Firearm and Domestic Battery By Strangulation. The crimes were committed on 04/18/2021 and investigated by Manatee County Sheriff’S Office. The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse from April 21 to April […]
PRESS RELEASE: Nicholas Lee Shermer
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Nicholas Lee Shermer was convicted after jury trial of Murder In The Second Degree With A Firearm. The crime was committed on 08/27/2023 and investigated by the Bradenton Police Department. The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse on April 21st through April 23rd, 2025. The crime […]
PRESS RELEASE: Michael Luis Villanueva
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced on 4/17/2025 that Michael Luis Villanueva was convicted after jury trial of Armed Trafficking in Fentanyl, Armed Trafficking of Cocaine, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell or Deliver, Possession of Controlled Substance and Reckless Driving. The crimes were committed on September 29, 2021, and investigated by the Sarasota Police […]
PRESS RELEASE: Jason Kelly Vanaelst
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Jason Kelly Vanaelst was convicted after jury trial of Trafficking In Methamphetamine (14 – 28 Grams); Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia; Resisting, Obstructing Or Opposing An Officer Without Violence; and Possession Of Fentanyl. The crimes were committed on 08/12/2024 and investigated by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The trial […]
PRESS RELEASE: Douglas Mark Selbee
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Douglas Mark Selbeewas convicted after a jury trial of 14 charges: 3 counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child Under 12; 2 counts of Sexual Battery on a Child 12-18 by a Person in Familial/Custodial Authority; 3 counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child […]
PRESS RELEASE: Howard China Smith III
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced on 04/11/25 that Howard China Smith III was convicted after jury trial of murder in the second degree with a firearm and attempted robbery with a firearm. The crimes were committed on January 20, 2018, and investigated by the Sarasota Police Department. The trial was held at the Sarasota County […]
PRESS RELEASE: Saladine Monroe
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Saladine Monroe was convicted after jury trial of Murder in The Second Degree and Tampering with Physical Evidence. The crimes were committed on 04/09/22 and investigated by Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Sarasota County Courthouse on 04/02/25 and presided over by Judge Dana […]
PRESS RELEASE: Mario Alba-Reyes
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Mario Roberto Alba-Reyes was convicted after jury trial of Murder In The Second Degree with a Firearm. The crime was committed on 10/29/2022 and investigated by the Bradenton Police Department and members of the Manatee County Homicide Investigative Unit. The trial was held at the Manatee County Judicial […]
PRESS RELEASE: Demetrius Gabriel
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Demetrius Gabriel was convicted after jury trial of Murder In The First Degree. The crime was committed on 12/15/2017 and investigated by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse 3/24/25-3/26/25. The homicide occurred at Spot 26 nightclub at 4307 26th Street […]