FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com TAMPA, Fla. (August 1, 2023) — Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez is marking a historic first year in office after successfully rebuilding relationships with local law enforcement, strengthening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com TAMPA, Fla. (July 19, 2023) — A judge has sentenced Jorge Britton to four decades behind bars after the State Attorney’s Office successfully prosecuted him on charges of vehicular
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com TAMPA, Fla. (July 14, 2023) — A prolific violent criminal will spend the rest of his life in prison after the State Attorney’s Office successfully prosecuted Orbro Bailey for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com TAMPA, Fla. (July 11, 2023) — Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez and local law enforcement leaders are drawing attention to a dramatic rise in fentanyl-related arrests in Hillsborough
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com Riverview Man Will Spend Life in Prison for Ybor City Murder TAMPA, Fla. (June 9, 2023) — A jury convicted Livonte Howard of first-degree murder in the shooting death of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com TAMPA, FL (May 1, 2023) — The man responsible for killing four innocent people and terrorizing the Seminole Heights community in 2017 has admitted his guilt and will spend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com Jury Convicts Hillsborough County Man in 2010 Double Murder Defendant shot six victims, killing two and badly injuring four TAMPA, FL (March 28, 2023) — After a
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Maloney, Communications Director Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (813) 557-3366 | Maloney_E@sao13th.com State Attorney Suzy Lopez Prosecuting Teen Gun Violence TAMPA, FL (March 17, 2023) — State Attorney Suzy Lopez announced today that since taking office in August, prolific teen offenders in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, communications@sao13th.com Defendant Steven Lorenzo Is Sentenced To Death February 24, 2023 – Judge Christopher Sabella announced today he agreed with the State Attorney’s Office that Defendant Steven Lorenzo should be put to death for his horrific crimes. As
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, (813) 274-1901, communications@sao13th.com TAMPA, FL (December 21, 2022) – Following a complete review of all the available evidence, the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) determined no charges will be filed as a result of an incident involving Antonio