Tampa man gets 40 years in Craigslist murder case
A jury found Dontae Johnson guilty in the 2017 shooting of James Beck during the sale of a dirt bike in 2017.
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Dontae Johnson becomes emotional while listening to family members speak during his sentencing hearing at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in Tampa on Friday. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]
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TAMPA â Dontae Johnson, the young man a jury decided was the person who shot and killed a father in front of his teenage son during a dirt bike sale in 2017, was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison.
Johnson was 17 when the crime occurred. Although prosecutors sought life in prison, state juvenile sentencing laws required a judge to consider his youth, along with several other factors, before imposing the sentence. The 40-year term is the mandatory minimum and comes with the promise of a review of his sentence after 25 years.
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CENTER TWP. Penn State Beaver invites the community to a special production of “The Madness of Hercules” by Euripides, which will examine the issue of gun violence.
The dramatic reading by Theater of War Productions will take place on Zoom beginning 7 p.m. Feb. 18, starring Taylor Schilling ( Orange Is The New Black ), Frankie Faison ( Coming to America ), David Denman ( The Office ), Jumaane Williams and Nyasha Hatendi.
Theater of War Productions works with leading film, theater, and television actors to present dramatic readings of seminal plays, from classical Greek tragedies to modern and contemporary works, followed by town hall-style discussions designed to confront social issues by drawing out raw and personal reactions to themes highlighted in the plays. The guided discussions underscore how the plays resonate with contemporary audiences and invite audience members to share their perspectives and experiences, and, helping to break down stigmas, foster empathy,