Florida Sentinel Bulletin

DOUGLAS McGEE

 The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for multiple counts of sexual misconduct involving a child.

On June 4, 2024, HCSO was notified of an incident involving an eight-year-old confidential victim and Douglas McGee, 34, a family friend and the supervisor of the victim’s brother at Busch Gardens.

     Through investigative means, detectives learned that McGee provided the victim with a cell phone and engaged in inappropriate messaging.

      McGee admitted to inappropriate text messages, touching, and sexual battery.

On June 5, 2024, detectives issued an arrest warrant for McGee and arrested him without incident.

     McGee was employed as a part-time Park Quality Supervisor in Stanleyville at Busch Gardens at the time of the incident and arrest. He has been employed with Busch Gardens.

MARKANTHONY FERNANDEZ

The former Bartow police officer who remains in the Polk County Jail following his arrest on May 28, 2024, is facing additional charges. He was arrested for inappropriate and criminal behavior with four teenage females, and now has additional criminal charges from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives from the PCSO became aware of a comment on a Facebook post about the arrest of 24-year-old Markanthony Fernandez, which indicated that the commenter may also have been a victim of Fernandez.

The commenter was contacted by a PCSO detective and she agreed to speak about an encounter she had with Fernandez back in July of 2023.

The adult victim stated that Fernandez had reached out to her on Facebook and immediately became persistent about going out on a date with her, and she eventually agreed. She said that during the date, he slapped her, hit her with a fist, and choked her to the point she couldn’t breathe. The victim said she began to scream and begged Fernandez to stop as he sexually battered her.

The victim provided detectives with text messages from Fernandez that showed he attempted numerous times to solicit her for sex, but she continually refused.

A detective attempted to speak to Fernandez in the Polk County Jail about the new accusations against him, but he declined to make a statement.

Markanthony Fernandez was additionally charged with sexual battery with physical force and aggravated stalking.

Daniel Hernandez

Andy Moya Robaina,

      Tampa police say they’ve arrested a second suspect in a crash believed to be caused by street racing, killing an innocent passenger in another vehicle.

      Investigators say Daniel Hernandez, 19, was driving a Chevrolet Camaro on the morning of June 3 on Dale Mabry Highway and began racing a BMW 335i driven by Andy Moya Robaina, 22.

   According to police, Robaina crashed into a third car that was not racing near W. South Ave., killing Linda Strickland, 63.

      Robaina was arrested the day of the crash and faces vehicular homicide and unlawful racing charges.

      Police arrested Hernandez on Monday on charges of vehicular homicide, unlawful racing and leaving the scene of a crash with death.

ROBERT LEE CRAIG- WEBB

A 65-year-old man was arrested Saturday and charged in a double murder.
The murders took place in a housing complex just north of downtown Tampa Saturday afternoon (June 1^st).

According to the Tampa Police Department at approximately 1:15 p. m.
officers responded to the 1100 block of Ray Charles Blvd. (The Encore, formerly Central Park Village).

They were dispatched in reference to two subjects, a man and a woman, who had been shot. Upon their arrival, officers located both victims with upper body trauma. Both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation revealed that on Monday, May 27, 2024, suspect Robert Craig-Webb was informed about allegations that both victims were claiming about him, which angered Webb.

On June 1, 2024, Webb parked in the garage of the apartment complex, gained entry to the stairs of the residential building and waited for the victims in the hallway where they were fatally shot. No additional information about the victims has been released.

Webb and the two victims were known to each other. Shortly after the incident, Webb turned himself in and the firearm used to officers on scene.

Webb was transported to Orient Road Jail and charged with two counts of
murder in the first-degree, and one felony count of armed burglary of a structure with assault or battery.

According to reports, one of the victims was Craig-Webb’s ex-wife of 30 years, Eugenia Craig-Webb, 61. They were divorced in 2021. The male victim was 60-year-old, Barry Singleton.

 Communication between the couple through their daughter upset Craig-Webb, after he was told she did not want to have anything to do with him. He claimed the man his ex-wife was dating also spread rumors about him.

Craig-Webb described to law enforcement officials how he waited in the parking garage until his daughter and her family left the complex. He then took the elevator to the 4^th floor, waited outside the ex-wife’s apartment. When the couple arrived, he shot the man first, and then his ex-wife, from about 4 feet away.

     Another family member said Craig-Webb had been arrested on another occasion in Tennessee for domestic violence.

The investigation is continuing.

MELISSA BARNES

…Accused of putting bleach in baby’s bottle

     A woman was arrested after law enforcement said she gave her 13-month-old daughter a bottle containing bleach.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified of the incident on Jan. 2, 2024, by a concerned relative, who discovered that Melissa Barnes, 22, was living in an unpowered shed with the baby that was “cold, cluttered and unsanitary.”

Deputies said that when the relative removed the baby and attempted to feed her, the baby refused the bottle. When the relative looked closer, they discovered that the bottle contained bleach, which Barnes claimed she used to rinse it.

HCSO detectives launched an investigation, and the Department of Children and Families removed the baby from Barnes’ care and placed her with a relative.

After obtaining a search warrant for the shed, detectives said they found bleach-based disinfectant and paint. They added that the contents of the baby bottle were sent to the FBI laboratory for analysis, which confirmed the presence of chlorine-based bleach.

A warrant for Barnes’ arrest was obtained on May 28, and on June 3, 2024, she was taken into custody by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office and charged with child abuse and child neglect.

HCSO said Barnes is currently in jail in Highlands County and will be brought to Hillsborough County at a later date. The investigation is ongoing.

Sex Offender Checks – Shepard

Tony Shepard, Jr.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the final suspect involved in a 2022 homicide case.

Tony Shepard Jr., 16, has been arrested for his role in a homicide that occurred on November 23, 2022, on Lake Chapman Drive, during a drug deal, resulting in the shooting and death of a 16-year-old victim.

Through investigative means, Shepard Jr. was identified as the driver in this incident.

With Shepard Jr.’s arrest, all suspects Jamerius Bennefield, 17, Jyi’Keem Henry, 16, Demitrus Bailey, 17, have been arrested in connection with this homicide case.

On June 4, 2024, detectives obtained a court-authorized search warrant of Shepard Jr.’s residence, where they seized illegal drugs, firearms, and money.

Shepard Jr. is facing charges of minor in possession of a firearm, grand theft firearm, ?armed possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver within 1000 feet of a church, carrying concealed firearm, and murder in the first degree while engaged in robbery.

JEFFREY MOYER

Tampa Police, working with the assistance of the United States Marshals
Service Fugitive Task Force, have arrested 48-year-old Jeffrey Moyer on charges stemming from the drug overdose death of
29-year-old Kenny Martin on February 8, 2024.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said, “This is the first arrest Tampa Police have made on a murder charge resulting from the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

“In Tampa, we have zero tolerance for drug dealing and we will pursue
every avenue available in holding those responsible accountable to the fullest
extent of the law.”

On February 8, 2024, Tampa Police officers responded to the report of a
medical emergency on N. Forest Hills Dr. There, they found Martin unresponsive
in the bathroom and, despite life-saving efforts, he died shortly after being
transported to a nearby hospital. Officers recovered two baggies from Martin’s
pants pocket. A preliminary test of the contents was completed, with results
indicating narcotics.

A detailed investigation by Tampa Police Detectives revealed that Martin had
purchased narcotics from Moyer earlier that day.

Testing confirmed the
presence of both methamphetamine and fentanyl in the recovered baggies. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner determined the substances, supplied by Moyer, directly caused Martin’s death.

On Friday, May 24, 2024, Moyer was arrested at his home and charged with first-degree murder resulting from the unlawful distribution of a controlled
substance. He was transported to Pasco County Jail.

ROTESHA SILVEUS

A 38-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder. The victim, her 18-year-old daughter, died on May 13^th.

According to the Tampa Police Department, Rotesha Silveus, an Indian woman, was arrested on Friday, May 24, 2024. Tampa Police Detectives charged Rotesha Silveus and with the murder of her 18-year-old daughter, Natavia Sanders.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said, “This is a heartbreaking case. Our deepest condolences go out to all those who knew and loved Natavia. The hard work of our detectives is a demonstration of our commitment to ensuring justice is served in this matter.”

In the early hours of May 11, 2024, Natavia called Tampa Police saying she
“just woke up from being passed out” after her mother, later identified as
Silveus, reportedly strangled her. The call was then disconnected.

As Communications personnel worked to reconnect with the caller, Officers were dispatched to the residence, located in the 1900 block of E. 23rd Ave.

Tampa Police officers arrived and met Silveus, who initially refused to
cooperate. After a brief struggle, officers were able to detain her and locate
Natavia, unresponsive, inside the home. Officers immediately began conducting CPR. Tampa Fire Rescue transported Natavia to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Unfortunately, Natavia died on May 13th.

Silveus was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. She was charged with
resisting an officer with violence and aggravated battery with great bodily
harm. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a murder. During the investigation that
followed, including interviews with witnesses, it was determined that Natavia had sustained injuries consistent with strangulation.

On May 24, the charges against Silveus were upgraded to first-degree murder. She remains in Orient Road Jail.

KAMAL PADLOWSKI

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man following an altercation that led to a death last Saturday night.

On May 25, 2024, at 6:37 p. m., deputies began investigating what initially came in as a possible shooting stemming from an altercation. The altercation took place in the 500 block of Bahia Beach Boulevard, in Ruskin.

When deputies arrived, they were unable to locate any signs of a shooting or a victim. One of the witnesses told police that someone had fallen into the water following the altercation. The Hillsborough County Dive Team was called in and they recovered a body in the water.

Through investigative means, detectives found there had been an altercation between the suspect, Kamal Padlowski, 50, and another adult man on a boat. At some point during the altercation, the victim left the boat and Padlowski followed the victim onto the dock, where he pushed the victim. The victim fell and hit his head on the dock, and Padlowski is alleged to have pushed the victim into the water.

Padlowski has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Police have not released any additional information about the victim. The investigation is continuing.