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

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - when you get a chance - is there a next hearing on the murder case? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, December 16th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1pm 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 (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
Judge Michelle Pincket presiding. Defense attorney Daniel Hernandez.
Case & court info from 6/23/23 thru 6/17/25 reference post #368 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-19
7/29/25 Update: Minutes of Court. Notice of Court date. Notices printed/electronically sent. Pretrial conference continued on 9/16/25 @ 1pm with Judge Michelle Pincket presiding. Judgment conditions(s).
9/16/25 Update: Minutes of Court. Notice of court date. Notices electronically sent. Pretrial conference hearing continued on 9/18/25. Judgment conditions(s).
9/18/25 Update: Minutes of Court. Notice of court date. Notices electronically sent. Pretrial conference hearing continued on 12/16/25 @ 1pm with Judge Michelle Pincket presiding. Judgment condition(s).

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - bump! Need all charges - the ones from the hearing on 12/1 & firearms hearing on 12/16. TIA!

 

[Spyderlady]

I found these upcoming dates for his murder charge. I'm not very good at copy & paste -- Payroll Nerd does a much better job!

10:30 AM	Hearing on All Pending Motions	Bartow Courthouse	01/05/2026
9:00 AM	Status Conference	Bartow Courthouse	01/09/2026
8:00 AM	Jury Selection	Bartow Courthouse	02/23/2026

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[Niner]

I found these upcoming dates for his murder charge. I'm not very good at copy & paste -- Payroll Nerd does a much better job!

10:30 AM	Hearing on All Pending Motions	Bartow Courthouse	01/05/2026
9:00 AM	Status Conference	Bartow Courthouse	01/09/2026
8:00 AM	Jury Selection	Bartow Courthouse	02/23/2026

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Thank you!!! Much appreciated!

Can you look up this case - Polk County #2023CF005242A000XX - this is WIggins firearms charges & for some reason is on different dates than his other charges. TIA if you can help!

 

[Spectrix]

Just a quick question @PayrollNerd @Niner ,
Was there a Probable Cause Affidavit released (for the murder specifically)?
Many Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Just a quick question @PayrollNerd @Niner ,
Was there a Probable Cause Affidavit released (for the murder specifically)?
Many Thanks!

I personally don't know if it was released, but it would have been around July 23, 2020 when he got charged.

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - I only need TJ's firearms hearing date. last was on 12/16.
Case ##2023CF005242A000XX

The other charges I have 1/5/26 for the next hearings.

 

[Spyderlady]

Sorry to take so long -- computer problems!
Case ##2023CF005242A000XX

1:00 PM	Pretrial Conference	Bartow Courthouse	12/16/2025
1:00 PM	Pretrial Conference	Bartow Courthouse	03/24/2026

 

[Niner]

Sorry to take so long -- computer problems!
Case ##2023CF005242A000XX

1:00 PM	Pretrial Conference	Bartow Courthouse	12/16/2025
1:00 PM	Pretrial Conference	Bartow Courthouse	03/24/2026

Thank you!

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 5th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 10:30am 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 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. On 3/28/25 was transferred to Polk County. Polk County
Murder trial was set to begin on 7/22/24 for jury selection & continued due to Federal trial starting first. Federal trial was set to begin on 7/1/24 continued on 1/8/25 & was cancelled. Will let murder charges proceed first.
Murder trial is set to begin with Jury Selection on 2/23/26.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding. Asst. State attorney Mark Levine & defense attorney Bjorn Brunvand.
Crime & court info from 7/22/20 thru 9/8/25 reference post #379 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-19
9/19/25 Update: Firearms: Minutes of court. Notice of court date. Notices electronically sent. Status conference hearing continued on 12/1/25 @ 9:30am. Judgment condition(s). Firearms.
12/1/25 Update: Next all pending motions hearing on 1/5/26 @ 10:30am & status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am & Jury selection will begin on 2/23/26 @ 8am.
*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
Trial set to begin with Jury Selection on 2/23/26.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding.
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 7/17/25 reference post #379 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-19
9/19/25 Update: Status conference hearing continued on 12/1/25.
12/1/25 Update: Next all pending motions hearing on 1/5/26 @ 10:30am, status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am & jury selection begins on 2/23/26 @ 8am.
*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
Trial set to begin with Jury Selection on 2/23/26.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding.
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 7/17/25 reference post #379 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-19
9/19/25 Update: Minutes of Court. Notice of court date. Notices electronically sent. Status conference hearing continued on 12/1/25 @ 9:30am. Judgment condition(s).
12/1/25 Update: Next all pending motions hearing on 1/5/26 @ 10:30am, status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am & jury selection begins on 2/23/26 @ 8am.
*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. Pretrial hearing on 3/24/26.
*Mary Clare Whittemore (27/now 32) – 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 27) – Plead guilty to a plea deal. Will only serve 5 years in prison & 2 years probation. Will testify against TJ. Disposition adjudication withheld.

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 9th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9am 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. On 3/28/25 was transferred to Polk County. Polk County
Murder trial was set to begin on 7/22/24 for jury selection & continued due to Federal trial starting first. Federal trial was set to begin on 7/1/24 continued on 1/8/25 & was cancelled. Will let murder charges proceed first.
Murder trial is set to begin with Jury Selection on 2/23/26.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding. Asst. State attorney Mark Levine & defense attorney Bjorn Brunvand.
Crime & court info from 7/22/20 thru 9/19/25 reference post #391 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-20
12/1/25 Update: Next all pending motions hearing on 1/5/26 @ 10:30am & status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am & Jury selection will begin on 2/23/26 @ 8am.
1/5/26 Update: No info yet available. Next status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am.
*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
Trial set to begin with Jury Selection on 2/23/26.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding.
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 9/19/25 reference post #391 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-20
12/1/25 Update: Next all pending motions hearing on 1/5/26 @ 10:30am, status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am & jury selection begins on 2/23/26 @ 8am.
1/5/26 Update: No info yet available. Next status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am.
*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
Trial set to begin with Jury Selection on 2/23/26.
Judge J. Kevin Abdoney presiding.
Crime & court info from 12/29/21 thru 9/19/25 reference post #391 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cred-frostproof-17-july-2020-3.682061/page-20
12/1/25 Update: Next all pending motions hearing on 1/5/26 @ 10:30am, status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am & jury selection begins on 2/23/26 @ 8am.
1/5/26 Update: No info yet available. Next status conference hearing on 1/9/26 @ 9am.
*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. Pretrial hearing on 3/24/26.
*Mary Clare Whittemore (27/now 32) – 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 27) – Plead guilty to a plea deal. Will only serve 5 years in prison & 2 years probation. Will testify against TJ. Disposition adjudication withheld.

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - don't know if there is an update yet on the multiple charges against TJ any updated hearings yet - maybe? TIA!

 

[Niner]

just another small bump for @PayrollNerd !

 

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53-2023-CF-005242-A000-XX
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FIRST DEGREE MURDER

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