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 Children division.

The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse on March 16 and 17, 2026.

Following the guilty verdict, the defendant was set for a sentencing hearing on May 6, 2026.  Circuit Court Judge Frederick Mercurio sentenced the defendant to life in prison.  He was also designated as a sexual predator

On December 29, 2022, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of the defendant displaying himself in a lewd or lascivious manner to a family member.  During the pendency of the investigation, law enforcement discovered that the defendant had previously sexually abused two other family members.  Those two victims then disclosed that the defendant sexually abused them for several years.

The lead prosecutor in the case, Assistant State Attorney Scott Callin commented, “All three of these young ladies showed incredible courage and strength in disclosing their abuse at the hands of the defendant. They showed those same qualities in bravely testifying before a jury and the defendant. We are pleased at the jury’s verdict and are thankful that the verdict and sentence will assure the safety of these girls and the community.”

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Assistant State Attorney Scott Callin in the Manatee County State Attorney’s office at 941-747-3077.