Posted on 07/22/2020 12:53:50 PM PDT by Perseverando
FROSTPROOF, Fla. - A 26-year-old man with 230 felony charges to his name is behind bars and accused of brutally murdering three fishing friends in Frostproof, the sheriff announced Wednesday. Two other suspects were arrested, and officials said it all stemmed from an argument over a truck.
On Wednesday morning, Sheriff Grady Judd announced three people had been arrested in the Friday night murders of 23-year-old Damion Tillman, 30-year-old Keven Springfield, and 27-year-old Brandon Rollins.
The suspects were identified as 26-year-old Tony “TJ” Wiggins, his girlfriend, 27-year-old Mary Whittemore, and his brother, 21-year-old Robert Wiggins.
Judd said TJ alone has a criminal history of 230 felony charges, and has regularly been arrested from the time he was 12 years old.
"I didn't stutter. He has 230 charges in his arrest history. Fifteen convictions and two times to state prison at only 26," Judd said. "He's a thug, he's a criminal. He's pure evil in the flesh. He's wild and he's out of control."
Before the triple murder, Robert had one misdemeanor arrest and Mary had no prior criminal arrests.
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But, but, he was turning his life around.
Something about ‘you stole my truck and sold the motor’ or something (I didn’t look back to copy exactly, obviously). I think it is amazing that the dad got to talk to his son AND got details of the crime. That’s a miracle and a blessing for that dad, in this terrible thing.
The last victim to die told his father that the guy was yelling something like “you stole the engine out of my truck and sold it” but the victim didn’t know who he was and had no idea what he was talking about. The killers followed them from a 7-11.
Just a lovable rouge in the process of turning his life around.
230 felony arrests??? Wth....injustice system is culpable....how about 3 strikes and you ride the lightning promptly....
So what?
That’s why is called speculation.
Rogue*
Lol
A lawsuit for sure!.....a well deserved lawsuit!
At 35:06 of the video the Sheriff says, sarcastically to those in attendance at the press conference, "I'm sure somebody thinks he ought to have counseling and pre-trial release."
You got me, ha ha. Thanks!
Who knew there was a “White Lives Don’t Matter” chapter in Frostproof, FL?
Some states have Civil Confinement where with the right paperwork they show that they can't be released. It's often initiated by the criminal themselves because they know they can't control themselves.
The state wants to cut them loose to save money, not giving a damn about protecting the public.
I like that sheriff.
Wish we could clone him.
so mistaken identity?
Yeah, I thought the 21 yr old looks about 40.
Geez, 230 parking tickets should be enough, frankly.
This is my Sheriff and his Under Sheriff is just a fierce. Both righteous servants of the Lord, too. We’re blessed to have him.
Prolly writes his dear mum everyday.
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