Found Deceased FL - Damion Tillman, Keven Springfield, & Brandon Rollins, massacred, Frostproof, 17 July 2020 #3

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Friday, February 14th:
*Status Conference Hearing (for all below) (@ 8:30am ET) – FL – Damion Allen Tillman (23), Keven Michael Springfield (30) & Brandon Cyril Rollins (27) (July 17, 2020, Frostproof) - *Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 30) aka John L. Wiggins arrested (7/21/20) & charged (7/23/20) & indicted (9/30/20) with 3 counts of 1st degree capital murder, tampering with evidence (F3), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (F-2) & possession of ammunition by a convicted felon (F-2). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. In custody of Federal Agency. Polk County
Murder trial was set to begin on 7/22/24 for jury selection & continued due to Federal trial starting first.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding. Asst. State attorney Mark Levine & defense attorney Bjorn Brunvand.
Federal trial was set to begin on 7/1/24 continued on 1/8/25. Citrus County

Crime & court info from 7/22/20 thru 5/235/24 reference post #228 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...f-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-12#post-19033286

5/25/24: Depo transcript filed Ingrid Nielsen for 5/6/24. 6/5/24: Supplemental Discovery. Case #s 5654, 5613 & 5654 Status hearing on 8/16/24. See below.
12/6/24 Docket update: [5654] Amended motion to incur costs for transcription of hearing. 12/9/24 Docket update: Order granting defendant amended motion to incur costs. 12/12/24 Docket updates: Supplemental response to Notice for Discovery. Memo of Court. 12/27/24 Docket update: Insert status conference hearing on 2/14/25 @ 8:30am. Court notification. [5613] 12/13/24 Docket update: Memo of Court. 12/30/24 Docket updates: Insert status conference hearing on 2/14/25 @ 8:30am. Court notification.
*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 30) aka John L. Wiggins arrested & charged (3/14/20) & arraigned (6/5/20) with 2nd degree aggravated battery (person uses a deadly weapon) & 3rd degree aggravated assault (deadly weapon w/o intent to kill). Plead not guilty. Bond $6K. Bonded out on 3/16/20. Bond was cancelled (7/22/20). Polk County
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 5/6/24 reference post #228 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...f-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-12#post-19033286

5/31/24: ASA of Record, Harb Rami. [2134] Status hearing on 8/16/24. See below.
12/13/24 Docket update: Memo of Court. 12/30/24 Docket updates: Insert status conference hearing on 2/14/25 @ 8:30am. Court notification.
*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 30) - *Charged (12/29/21) & arraigned (2/1/22) with battery on a LE officer, Michael Felton Sumner on 12/27/21 did actually & intentionally touch or strike Sumner. Plead not guilty. Polk County
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 5/6/24 reference post #228 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...f-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-12#post-19033286

5/31/24: ASA of Record, Herb Rami. [9729] status hearing on 8/16/24.
8/16/24 Update: For all the above charges. While Wiggins awaits trial in U.S. Middle District of Florida Court in Tampa, a status hearing was held Friday in Bartow on his & several other pending death penalty cases winding through the 10th Judicial Circuit Court. After his case was schedule for its next status hearing on 12/13/24, the judge & attorneys continued to schedule hearings on several other cases, when a bailiff walked over to Circuit Judge J. Kevin Abdoney for a sidebar conversation. Abdoney then told the defense & prosecution lawyers assembled for the Wiggins trial to go back to the case because Rollins wanted to address the court & he had a right to be heard. “I just can’t understand what a gun charge has to” do with the Polk County case, Cyril Rollins said. The defendant is charged with "murdering three people,” he said “And they’re worried about a gun charge. It don’t make sense to me.” Abdoney then confirmed with Assistant State Attorney Mark Levine that Rollins had been told multiple times that the federal court proceedings come before state proceedings. “They basically win every time, in terms of getting custody of the defendant,” Abdoney said. “Mr. Rollins, I am just as frustrated as you are.” In two separate federal grand jury indictments, Wiggins was first charged with possession of ammunition by a felon & then charged with unlawful transport of firearms, which are both felonies. Court records show the federal trial is anticipated in September. The defense has waived Wiggins’ right to a speedy trial through 10/31/24 & motions such as one to suppress evidence remain pending. Judge Abdoney told Rollins that once Wiggins is returned to Polk County, a trial would be likely early next year.
12/13/24 Docket update: Memo of Court. 12/30/24 Docket updates: Insert status conference hearing on 2/14/25 @ 8:30am. Court notification.
*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 31) aka John L. Wiggins arrested (3/14/20) & charged (6/23/23) & arraigned (7/25/23) with 4 counts felony possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Polk County
5/15/24 Update: Insert motions hearing on 8/2/24 @ 8:30am. 5/21/24 Docket update: Supplemental discovery. 8/2/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 10/15/24. 10/15/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 12/3/24 @ 1pm. 12/3/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/4/25.
*Mary Clare Whittemore (27/now 31) – Plead guilty to a plea deal. Received a 4 year (1,461) prison sentence. Credit for time served 1,415 days. Left to serve as of 6/14/24 was 46 days. Released on 10/2/24.

*William Robert Wiggins (21/now 26) – Plead guilty to a plea deal. Will only serve 5 years in prison & 2 years probation. Will testify against TJ. Status conference hearing on 1/24/25.
 
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@PayrollNerd - when you get a chance & can log in - can you see if TJ has some new hearing dates yet? TIA! :)
 
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another bump for @PayrollNerd - when you get a chance is there a next hearing for TJ for all his cases? TIA! :)
 
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Thank you for the above info @PayrollNerd - Sorry - but need to ask about this case:
#2020CF002134000XX - 2nd & 3rd degree assault.

TIA! :)
 
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Thanks a bunch @PayrollNerd !! :)

Except... :) - how about #9729 assault on LE. Probably the same as the above one - 4/25/25?
 
  • #291
Thursday, March 13th:
*Motions Hearing (for murder only) (@ 10am ET) – FL – Damion Allen Tillman (23), Keven Michael Springfield (30) & Brandon Cyril Rollins (27) (July 17, 2020, Frostproof) - *Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 31) aka John L. Wiggins arrested (7/21/20) & charged (7/23/20) & indicted (9/30/20) with 3 counts of 1st degree capital murder, tampering with evidence (F3), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (F-2) & possession of ammunition by a convicted felon (F-2). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. In custody of Federal Agency. Polk County
Murder trial was set to begin on 7/22/24 for jury selection & continued due to Federal trial starting first.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding. Asst. State attorney Mark Levine & defense attorney Bjorn Brunvand.
Federal trial was set to begin on 7/1/24 continued on 1/8/25 & was cancelled. Citrus County

Crime & court info from 7/22/20 thru 12/13/24 reference post #281 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-15

12/30/24 Docket updates: Insert status conference hearing on 2/14/25 @ 8:30am. Court notification.
2/19/25 Docket update: Murder [5654]: Motion for 2nd interim billing. 2/20/25 Docket update: Notice of hearing filed. Inset hearing for 3/13/25 @ 10am on all pending motions by Apribail. Amended notice of hearing filed. 2/21/25 Docket update: Court notification.
*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 31) aka John L. Wiggins arrested & charged (3/14/20) & arraigned (6/5/20) with 2nd degree aggravated battery (person uses a deadly weapon) & 3rd degree aggravated assault (deadly weapon w/o intent to kill). Plead not guilty. Bond $6K. Bonded out on 3/16/20. Bond was cancelled (7/22/20). Polk County
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 12/13/24 reference post #281 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-15

12/30/24 Docket updates: Insert status conference hearing on 2/14/25 @ 8:30am. Court notification. 2/14/25 Update: Next Status conference hearing on 4/25/25 @ 8:30am.
*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 31) - *Charged (12/29/21) & arraigned (2/1/22) with battery on a LE officer, Michael Felton Sumner on 12/27/21 did actually & intentionally touch or strike Sumner. Plead not guilty. Polk County
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 8/16/24 reference post #281 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-15

12/13/24 Docket update: Memo of Court. 12/30/24 Docket updates: Insert status conference hearing on 2/14/25 @ 8:30am. Court notification.
*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 31) aka John L. Wiggins arrested (3/14/20) & charged (6/23/23) & arraigned (7/25/23) with 4 counts felony possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Polk County
5/15/24 Update: Insert motions hearing on 8/2/24 @ 8:30am. 5/21/24 Docket update: Supplemental discovery. 8/2/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 10/15/24. 10/15/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 12/3/24 @ 1pm. 12/3/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/4/25. 2/4/25 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 5/6/25 @ 1pm.

ALSO:
*Motions Hearing (@ 10:30am ET) - FL – Damion Allen Tillman (23) Keven Michael Springfield (30) & Brandon Cyril Rollins (27) (July 17, 2020, Frostproof) - *William "Robert" Wiggins (21/now 26) TJ's bro arrested (7/21/20) & charged (7/23/20) with 3 counts of accessory after the fact of a capital felony & 1 count of tampering with evidence. $15K bond for accessory & $1K for tampering charge & charged (7/23/20) & indicted (9/30/20) with 2 counts of nuisance injurious to health. Plead not guilty. Bond $45K accessory ($15K for each count), $1K for tampering & $500 ($250 for each count) for nuisance. Bonded out, all Surety bonds @ $46,500 on 8/7/20. Violated bond conditions, back in jail 8/20/20. Bond denied (7/27/21) & denied bond (4/18/22). Polk County
Trial was set to begin on 5/20/24 was cancelled due to peal deal & plead guilty to all charges. Will serve 5 years in prison & 2 years probation [will be sentenced after TJ’s trial]
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding, prosecutor Mark T. Levine & defense attorney G. Chastay.

Crime & court info from 7/22/20 thru 12/12/24 reference post #275 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-14

12/16/24 Docket update: Evidence/Exhibit report. Next status conference hearing on 1/24/25 @ 8am. 2/5/25 Docket update: Status conference by Mattsetev on 3/14/25 @ 8:30am. 2/19/25 Motion to exceed statutory cap & for payment of attorney fees. 2/20/25 Docket update: Notice of hearing filed. All pending motions hearing on 3/13/25 @ 10:30am. Court notification.
*Mary Clare Whittemore (27/now 31) – Plead guilty to a plea deal. Received a 4 year (1,461) prison sentence. Credit for time served 1,415 days. Left to serve as of 6/14/24 was 46 days, released pm 10/4/24.
 
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I would like to correct this part of my notes:

*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 31) aka John L. Wiggins arrested (3/14/20) & charged (6/23/23) & arraigned (7/25/23) with 4 counts felony possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Polk County
5/15/24 Update: Insert motions hearing on 8/2/24 @ 8:30am. 5/21/24 Docket update: Supplemental discovery. 8/2/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 10/15/24. 10/15/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 12/3/24 @ 1pm. 12/3/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/4/25. 2/4/25 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 5/6/25 @ 1pm.

It SHOULD READ:
*Tony Lee J. “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 31) aka John L. Wiggins arrested (3/14/20) & charged (6/23/23) & arraigned (7/25/23) with 4 counts felony possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Polk County
Case & court info from 6/23/23 thru 7/6/24 reference post #246 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-13

8/2/24 Update: Next pretrial conference on 10/15/24 @ 1pm. 10/15/24 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 12/3/24 @ 1pm.
12/4/24 Docket update: Memo of Court. 12/12/24 Docket update: Insert pretrial conference hearing on 2/4/25 @ 1pm. 12/12/24 Docket update: Supplemental response to Notice for Discovery.
2/4/25 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 5/6/25 @ 1pm.
 
  • #293
Friday, March 14th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - FL – Damion Allen Tillman (23) Keven Michael Springfield (30) & Brandon Cyril Rollins (27) (July 17, 2020, Frostproof) - *William "Robert" Wiggins (21/now 26) TJ's bro arrested (7/21/20) & charged (7/23/20) with 3 counts of accessory after the fact of a capital felony & 1 count of tampering with evidence. $15K bond for accessory & $1K for tampering charge & charged (7/23/20) & indicted (9/30/20) with 2 counts of nuisance injurious to health. Plead not guilty. Bond $45K accessory ($15K for each count), $1K for tampering & $500 ($250 for each count) for nuisance. Bonded out, all Surety bonds @ $46,500 on 8/7/20. Violated bond conditions, back in jail 8/20/20. Bond denied (7/27/21) & denied bond (4/18/22). Polk County
Trial was set to begin on 5/20/24 was cancelled due to peal deal & plead guilty to all charges. Will serve 5 years in prison & 2 years probation [will be sentenced after TJ’s trial]
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding, prosecutor Mark T. Levine & defense attorney G. Chastay.

Crime & court info from 7/22/20 thru 2/20/25 reference post #291 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-15

3/13/25 Update: No info on hearing. Next status conference on 3/14/25 # 8:30am.
*Tony Lee J “TJ” Wiggins, Jr. (26/now 30) – 4 firearms charges on 2/4/25. All charges status hearings on 2/14/25. Murder charges a motions hearing on 3/13/25. Jury selection for murder case to begin on 6/10/24 was cancelled & Federal trial will go first. Federal charges case has trial on 1/8/25 but was cancelled.
*Mary Clare Whittemore (27/now 31) – Plead guilty to a plea deal. Received a 4 year (1,461) prison sentence. Credit for time served 1,415 days. Left to serve as of 6/14/24 was 46 days, released pm 10/4/24.
 
  • #294
@PayrollNerd - will need Robert's next hearing - IF he has another one.

Than TJ's - #2020CF005654A000XX Murder / #2020CF005613A000XX Firearms - last hearing 3/13
#2021CF009729A000XX-battery on LE - last hearing 2/14/25.

have these so no need to look these up - #2020CF002134000XX hearing on 4/25/25 & #2023CF005242A000XX hearing on 5/6/25.

TIA! :)
 
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These folks should be thinking plea deal instead of trials.
 
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@PayrollNerd - will need Robert's next hearing - IF he has another one.

Than TJ's - #2020CF005654A000XX Murder / #2020CF005613A000XX Firearms - last hearing 3/13
#2021CF009729A000XX-battery on LE - last hearing 2/14/25.

have these so no need to look these up - #2020CF002134000XX hearing on 4/25/25 & #2023CF005242A000XX hearing on 5/6/25.

TIA! :)
It is a pain to flip from tab to tab on my laptop trying to update the cases. It is easier to just update them all at once. Otherwise it is easy to get it mixed up.
 
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