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Crime
Suspect In Seminole Heights Murders Pleads Not Guilty
Man Charged In Home Invasion
A middle school teacher’s aide was arrested Monday. He is accused of soliciting nude photographs from stu- dents over the Internet.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies became aware of the situation when they were con- tacted by the administration at Buchanan Middle School, 1001 W. Bearss Avenue. School officials told investiga- tors they were concerned about improper photographs of 24-year-old Quinton J. Bradford circulating among the student body. The pic- tures had been captured from his social media, police said.
During the investigation, detectives learned that inap- propriate contact had been made with two victims. Brad- ford was arrested at the school.
Bradford was interviewed by detectives and allegedly admitted to requesting the images while knowing the girls were both underage.
Detectives further said Bradford first made contact with the students through their Instagram accounts and gained their trust and favor by complimenting their looks. The online conversation esca- lated to the point that Brad- ford openly asked for nude
QUINTON J. BRADFORD
photos and told one victim he wanted to meet her so he could touch her inappropri- ately and have sex with her. He asked the other victim for nude photos on three differ- ent occasions, detectives said. Bradford was released from the Hillsborough County Jail after posting a $30,000.
Investigators are not aware of any other victims. However, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is en- couraging anyone who may have been a victim or anyone who has additional informa- tion related to this incident to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200.
School Aide Accused Of Soliciting Nude Photos Of Students
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Monday, attorneys representing Howell Emanuel Donaldson, III, the suspect in the Seminole Heights murders announced that he would not appear for his arraignment. However, his legal representatives en- tered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.
Last week, the Grand Jury of Hillsborough County handed down a four-count indictment against Donald- son. The 24-year-old Tampa man was arrested on Novem- ber 28th and charged with four counts of first-degree murder.
During a 51-day period, Donaldson is accused of fa- tally shooting 22-year-old Benjamin Mitchell on Oc- tober 9th; Monica Caridad Hoffa, 32, on October 11th; Anthony Naiboa, 20, on October 19th; and Ronald Felton, 60, on November 14th.
All of the murders took place in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa.
Donaldson admitted to law enforcement that he pur- chased the gun linked to the murders. Records show he took possession of it on Octo-
HOWELL EMANUEL DONALDSON, III
ber 7th, two days before the first murder took place.
Police stated that forensics has linked all four murders to the same gun. Addition- ally, clothing that appeared to have blood stains were al- legedly found in his vehicle and his cell phone records show he was in the area where three of the murders took place.
Donaldson did not con- fess to the murders. He is currently being held at the Hillsborough County Jail without bond.
LEO W. BUTLER
A 19-year-old Tampa man has been arrested and charged with a home invasion. The incident took place on November 26th.
According to the Tampa Po- lice Department, the victim was in the 400 block of S. Willow Avenue after returning from the store. Two men had been sitting in a car nearby. The men ap- proached the victim, who police have not identified, and forced him at gunpoint into his house.
Once inside, the men ran- sacked the home, and took sev- eral items, including a firearm. Forensic evidence gathered at the scene reportedly led police to identify Leo W. Butler, of Tampa, as one of the suspects.
Butler was taken into cus- tody without incident and charged with robbery. He is being held at the Hillsborough County Jail on a $15,000 bond.
Search Continues For Armed Suspect Robbing Motels
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HOTEL SUSPECT
Tampa Police are continuing their investigation into a string of armed robberies that began last month. So far, three businesses have been robbed at gunpoint.
According to police the first robbery took place on November 20th, at approximately 4:30 a.m. The suspect walked into the Days Inn, 2905 N. 50th Street, walked to the front desk, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money.
In the second robbery on De- cember 11th, the suspect entered the Quality Inn. 2708 N. 50th Street, and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. This offense took place at approximately 3:13 a.m.
In the third robbery, the sus- pect entered the West Wing Hotel, 2501 E. Fowler Avenue, at approximately 3:53 a.m. He re- peated the same method of opera- tion, police said.
Detectives believe the same man has committed all three rob- beries. No injuries were reported in any of the robberies.
Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800- 873-TIPS or www.crimestopper- stb.com.
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