Office of The State Attorney, 12th Judicial Circuit, Florida
Serving the Citizens of Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto Counties
Office of The State Attorney, 12th Judicial Circuit, Florida

PRESS RELEASE: Jose Julio Espinosa

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State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Jose Julio Espinosa was convicted after jury trial of Sexual Battery By a Person 18 Years Of Age Or Older Upon a Child Less Than 12 Years Of Age and Lewd Or Lascivious Molestation By a Person 18 Years Of Age Or Older Upon a Child Less Than […]

PRESS RELEASE: Terry Tyron Collins

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State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Terry Tyron Collins was convicted after jury trial of Sexual Battery By a Person 18 Years Of Age Or Older Upon a Child Less Than 12 Years Of Age and Lewd Or Lascivious Molestation By a Person 18 Years Of Age Or Older Upon a Child Less Than […]

PRESS RELEASE: Demitrius Tyrone Bell

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State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Demitrius Tyrone Bell was convicted after jury trial of Attempted  Murder In The First Degree With A Firearm, Armed Kidnapping, and Possession Of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon.  The crimes were committed on 06/05/2023 and investigated by Bradenton Police Department.  The trial was held at the Manatee […]

PRESS RELEASE: Isreal Rogner

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State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Isreal Rogner was sentenced to the statutory maximum of fifteen (15) years in prison for DUI Manslaughter and fifteen (15) years of probation for numerous other charges related to a 2022 drunk driving crash. Rogner plowed into a line of stopped vehicles at the intersection of US 41 […]

PRESS RELEASE: Albert Wilcox

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State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Albert Wilcox was convicted after jury trial of Murder In The Second Degree With A Firearm.  The crime was committed on 02/26/2022 and investigated by the Bradenton Police Department and the Manatee County Sheriff’S Office.  The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse from 2/10/25 to 2/12/25.  […]

PRESS RELEASE: Carlos Herrera/Akeleis Dumbar

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State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that defendants, Carlos Herrera and Akeleis Dumbar, were sentenced on January 31, 2025, to life in prison after being convicted by a jury for Attempted 1st Degree Murder with a Firearm; Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle within 1,000 feet of a Person; Shooting at or Into an Occupied […]

PRESS RELEASE: Luke Politi

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State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced on 01/24/25 that Luke Terrence Politi was convicted after entering an open plea to the Court for the charges of Vehicular Homicide; Reckless Driving – Causing Serious Bodily Injury; and Reckless Driving – Causing Damage to Persons or Property.  The crimes were committed on 12/04/2020 and investigated by the Florida […]