Man Faces Possible Life Sentence For Armed Carjacking

November 9, 2017

An Escambia County man is facing a possible life sentence for armed carjacking under Florida’s 10-20-Life.

Tyson Woodard entered a plea of no contest to carjacking with a firearm (actual possession) (10-20- Life) before Circuit Judge Gary Bergosh.

During the early morning of December 7, 2016, the victim was seated in his 2011 white Chevy truck parked outside of his hotel on Pensacola Boulevard. At that time, the Woodard approached the victim at his driver-side window and asked to us his cell phone.

Startled by the Woodard’s presence, the victim momentarily looked away and began gathering his items in an effort to exit his truck. At that time, the Woodard chambered and pointed a handgun at him. The Woodard then ordered the victim to give him his money and to get out of his truck.

Once he got out of his truck, Woodard walked behind him, still pointing a firearm at him, and then turned around and jumped into the truck and fled the scene. Within hours of this encounter, the truck was found locked and abandoned.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office processed the truck for  latent fingerprints. Woodard’s prints were found on the exterior and interior of the vehicle. The victim also picked Woodard out of a photo lineup.

Judge Bergosh scheduled sentencing for January 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.  Woodard faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison.

Comments

One Response to “Man Faces Possible Life Sentence For Armed Carjacking”

  1. mick on November 9th, 2017 8:16 am

    Put him away be done with it.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News