ANTHONY MANSFIELD

     A 47-year-old man described as a 20-time convicted felon, has been arrested and linked to the death of a 27-year-old man.

     According to detectives of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, on November 5, 2023, Querran Talley, 27, was found deceased in a mobile home park in Thonotosassa (corner of East Fowler and Walker Rd.). Upon searching Talley, detectives found what appeared to be crack cocaine in his socks.

    Following their investigation, the detectives of the HCSO’s Opioid Overdose Investigation Unit discovered that Anthony Mansfieldsupplied the drugs that led to Talley’s overdose.

      On November 16, 2023, detectives arrested Mansfield for trafficking in fentanyl (28 grams or more), possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, delivery of a controlled substance, VOP cocaine – sale, manufacturing, delivery, possession.

     Mansfield has been in the Falkenburg Road Jail without bond while the death investigation was ongoing.

     On February 26, 2024, the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death of Talley to be caused by the combined effects of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and oxycodone.

     On April 18, 2024, the facts were presented to a Grand Jury and Mansfield’s charges have been updated to include Murder in the First Degree.