Manzi suffered a slash to his right cheek and a puncture wound to his back, which collapsed a lung. “I met with Pastor Howard-Browne to discuss the future, not the past,” the sheriff said. "But I don't think it rose to the level of being a willing participant in a knife fight.". ©2020 FOX Television Stations, until TUE 1:00 PM EST, Pinellas County, Coastal Hillsborough County, Coastal Manatee County, Coastal Sarasota County, until TUE 7:00 AM EST, Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM, Tampa Bay waters, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Judge limits Newsom's powers during pandemic that interferes with California state law, Polk County man serving 90-year sentence for non-violent marijuana offense hopes for clemency, Do not be afraid to go to the polls: Tampa Bay county officials assure safety Tuesday, County to watch: Pinellas voters often mirror overall presidential outcome, From Special Olympics to Youtube: Bay Area champion is the star of his own show, Tampa man creates Christian non-profit to address addiction, mental health, Teen charged with vessel homicide after boat crash kills 16-year-old girl, 1920 Ocoee Massacre: Largest U.S. incident of voting-day violence occurred in Florida 100 years ago, Trump says supporters who surrounded Biden campaign bus 'did nothing wrong', Single foster dad adopts five siblings so they can all stay together. TAMPA — A Hillsborough circuit judge sentenced George Zachary Chronister to nearly two years in prison Wednesday after finding him guilty of stabbing and slashing the face of another man during a 2017 fight. Opinion By: Chris Ingram. He said he hoped that would change in time. The sheriff, along with liberal Democrat State Attorney Andrew Warren shut down the River of Tampa Bay Church and arrested Pastor Rodney Brown for holding Sunday services in late March. The defense attorney asked for house arrest, not prison. It was decided that Puckett and Cerro would fight, the police report said.
Charges against Brown were later dropped, and after seeing the handwriting on the wall, Chronister tried to make nice with the good pastor by paying him a personal visit. When was the last time you saw any employer going to the television airwaves to find employees? Pastors Rodney (C) and Adonica Howard-Browne (L) with Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister (R) at their home in Hernando County, Florida. He enjoys spending time with his family the most. That was a month before Scott appointed Chronister to replace Sheriff David Gee, who retired early. Chronister confirmed the meeting in a statement to the Tampa Bay Times. Nikki is now married to Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. In the end, the judge ordered Chronister to spend 22 months in state prison followed by three years probation. Individual Donations; Business Donations ; Join the Campaign. No one died. The greatest commandment has guided my politics, President Trump is the best choice for Americans of faith, At the time of Howard-Browne’s arrest, Chronister — who had previously appeared at the pastor’s church as a guest of honor during his “Sheriff Appreciation Day” — called the pastor’s decision to hold in-person worship services “reckless.”. They have two children together. She also addressed what she called "the elephant in the room. What a … Take the Pledge; Request a Yard Sign; Request a Bumper Sticker; Volunteer; Sign Up for Updates; Early Voting Volunteering; Donate. A circuit judge denied the stand your ground claim in August. In his first election in 2018, after being appointed by the governor to succeed retiring Sheriff David Gee, Chronister barely defeated an unknown and underfunded candidate by just nine points – someone whom he should have clobbered by twenty points or more.