FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (March 8, 2025) — The State Attorney’s Office filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against defendant Joseph Schiliro, who is charged with first-degree murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (February 27, 2025) — Defendant Jermaine Bass will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of first-degree premeditated murder, first-degree
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (February 25, 2025) — State Attorney Suzy Lopez appointed Statewide Prosecutor Nick Cox as the new Chief Assistant State Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit. Cox is a
TAMPA, FL (February 20, 2025) — Five juveniles who were arrested in connection with the beating of another teenager near the Davis Island Dog Park have been charged as adults. On February 13, 2025, the suspects and several other juveniles approached a pickup truck where the victim was sitting. Investigators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (January 16, 2025) — State Attorney Suzy Lopez praises Governor Ron DeSantis’ choice to appoint fellow Hillsborough County native Ashley Moody the U.S. Senate. The Governor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (January 7, 2025) — State Attorney Suzy Lopez was officially sworn in for her first full term in office in front of a room of state and local leaders, supporters,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (October 18, 2024) — A former University of Tampa student faces charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect with great bodily harm after authorities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. (October 15, 2024) — State Attorney Suzy Lopez has charged Giovanny Aldama Garcia with aggravated animal cruelty after he admitted to leaving his dog on Interstate 75
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. (October 11, 2024) — Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez has a warning for thieves as our community cleans up following Hurricane Milton: “Now is not the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | [email protected] TAMPA, FL (October 2, 2024) — As our community continues to rebound from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, it is important to remember that thieves often take advantage of disaster