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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.

ALTWAIN CARLISE

A federal task force has arrested a man wanted in connection with a fatal drug overdose. There was an active warrant for the suspect’s arrest out of Hillsborough County. He was located and arrested in Enterprise, Alabama after fleeing the state.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 7 a. m., the U. S. Marshal’s Service Fugitive Task Force located 29-year-old Altwain Carlise, in Enterprise, Alabama.

There was an active warrant out for his arrest due to his involvement in selling drugs that led to a fatal overdose of a 23-year-old man on August 1, 2023.

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay was also instrumental in this arrest. They sent several tips to detectives, one of which led directly to Carlise’s arrest.

He is currently being held in the Coffee County Jail, and facing the following charges: murder in the 1st degree which resulted from the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance; trafficking in fentanyl; delivery of cocaine; and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.

Carlise is also facing additional drug trafficking charges in the state of Alabama.

 Royal Palm Key Apartments

        A man died from his injuries after he was shot at his apartment complex early Sunday morning.

        The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after they responded to a call early Sunday morning of a 24-year-old man being shot at the Royal Palm Key Apartments.

     He was shot in the chest and taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff’s office.

     According to HCSO, the victim lived with his girlfriend who called 911 after the shooting, deputies said at a news conference Sunday morning.

BRICE RIVERS

      Brice Rivers was arrested after police say they recovered two guns, one of which was stolen, in his car.

      TPD approached two males, one identified as 18-year-old Bryce Rivers, loitering around a blue BMW before they walked off. In examining the car, TPD found a black and tan Taurus G2C nine-millimeter loaded inside.

       When Rivers and the other male returned to the BMW, officers spoke with both of them. After further investigating, police later discovered a loaded, purple Taurus G2C nine-millimeter handgun that was reported stolen back in 2021, police said.

      TPD arrested Rivers and charged him with carrying a concealed firearm. He was
taken to Orient Road Jail.

BRIAN AND TOMMIE BATTIE

        Former University of South Florida football player Brian Battie was critically injured after a weekend shooting in Sarasota that killed his brother, Tommie Battie.

     Battie, 22, is reportedly on a ventilator after a setback prevented him from breathing on his own.

     Battie was one of four people wounded early Saturday after a shooting in the 3400 block of 17^th Street, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

     Battie’s older brother Tommie, died in the shooting.

      Battie played at USF for three seasons before transferring to Auburn last season. He earned All-American honors as a kick-returner while at USF and ran for more than 1,000 in 2022.

JUNIOR CASTILLO SANCHEZ

        TPD says that a woman was killed after a driver without a valid license hit her with his vehicle.

      The police say they responded to a reported pedestrian-involved vehicle crash at the intersection of South Carter Street and West Julia Street.

     The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

     Investigators say they later discovered that Junior Castillo Sanchez was driving northbound in the area when he said he didn’t see the woman crossing at the intersection. TPD said that Sanchez has never been issued a valid driver’s license.

      Sanchez was arrested and taken to Orient Road Jail. He is charged with one felony count of driving without a valid driver’s license (death or serious bodily injury).