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75 Felony Convictions Later, Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison
April 23, 2016
An Escambia County man with over 75 felony convictions is headed to prison for life.
Tommy Allen Kroll was sentenced by Circuit Judge Thomas Dannheisser to life in state prison with a mandatory minimum of 15 years as a prison releasee reoffender. Kroll was convicted by an Escambia County Jury of burglary of an occupied dwelling and grand theft. Kroll will not be eligible for parole and must spend the rest of his life in prison.
On July 20, 2014, Kroll entered a Pensacola residence while the homeowner and family were sleeping and stole jewelry and electronics, leaving behind latex gloves with his DNA. In the course of the burglary, a resident was awakened and personally confronted Kroll, who immediately fled. Evidence of a similar burglary committed five days later was also presented at trial showing Kroll broke into another Pensacola residence with sleeping occupants, stealing electronics. Kroll was also personally challenged by this resident, and he left behind chewing gum with saliva, from which his identifying DNA was obtained.
Kroll received a life sentence due, in part, to his extensive criminal history consisting of more than 75 felony convictions. A significant portion of these convictions were residential burglaries and related charges.
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9 Responses to “75 Felony Convictions Later, Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison”
Wow, common sense would dictate that even after 15?, 20?, or even 30 felonies a judge would have put a stop to this scumbag for good, so much for common sense rearing its ugly head…
75 felonies later and he goes to prison. Wow our justice system is falling through the cracks. This guy didn’t meet up with the right homeowner like Bill or us. I’m home everyday, have video surveillance, and see you before you see me. Guess they find easier targets. Come on in and make my day !
Land of the free (criminals), home of the brave (brazen). My friends and relatives overseas just sit and scratch their heads when they see our judicial system at work (or lack of). We need to revamp our system. I’m not talking of quashing ones rights but punishments are so unrealistic. Minor stuff, folks get hammered, the more serious the crime, the less time. It’s simple..male rapists loose their testicles (not chemically…thats stupid), Thieves loose a hand, premeditated murderers go bye-bye.
If you are not positively contributing to society, we (mankind) don’t need you!!!
75 Felony convictions? And he’s out walking around, re-offending. Nice. Perhaps, and I’m just pitting it out there, but just maybe. The judge who releases repeat offenders over and over should be held accountable?
If, by definition, felonies carry a MINIMUM sentence of 1 year in prison, why was this man ever let out in the first place?!
If he committed yet ANOTHER felony, he has shown, easily by now, that he cannot be rehabilitated.
Why are we keeping him alive?! Strap his butt down and juice him so that he is no longer a burden or a danger to society ever again.
Come on “justice system”!It really isn’t that difficult!
While we are at it, who released him from his prior incarceration? They should serve prison time for putting the public in danger who know how many times before.
He must have been going for a world record.
Only in America can you be convicted 75 times for anything and still be out of jail.
All he should have done was try to Rob and steal from a person like me and the problem would be solved that day I promise he would never spend a day in jail and tax payers would be free of this burden
Come on judge, give him MORE chances. (so judgmental ! ). . . David for reaching understanding sooner
Why was he out of jail with 75 convictions? The judge or judges need to be held accountable for this, maybe help him serve some of this time