Florida
Woman surrenders after slain teenage mom is dismembered in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 37-year-old woman was facing charges on Sunday accused of being involved in the murder of a 16-year-old girl in Florida.
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Miranda Corsette, lived with her 11-month-old baby and her grandmother and was in home school in Pinellas County when she met her killer on a dating app, police said.
According to the Gulfport Police Department, Miranda had run away from home before, so although she had vanished after a date on Valentine’s Day, her grandmother didn’t report her missing until Feb. 24.
A domestic violence case in St. Petersburg provided clues. On Wednesday, police officers arrested Steven Gress for drug possession and for pointing a harpoon at Michelle Brandes, his live-in girlfriend.
On Thursday, the St. Petersburg Police Department received a tip that Miranda was dead. After meeting Gress, she had been staying in the duplex he and Brandes shared since Feb. 15, police said.
According to St. Petersburg Chief Anthony Holloway, the couple accused Miranda of stealing jewelry from them and there was a dispute on Feb. 20.
“She was beaten and tortured because they could not find this piece of jewelry,” Holloway said.
Detectives believe Brandes and Gress killed her and placed her body in a car, drove to a house in Largo to dismember her, and drove to Hillsborough County to drop off her body parts in a dumpster.
“This is a horrific crime; we are still investigating it,” Holloway said.
Detectives were searching for her remains in a landfill. Gress was still behind bars Sunday. Brandes surrendered to law enforcement on Saturday.
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Florida
Florida woman confesses to stabbing 76-year-old roommate to death, authorities say
A Florida woman confessed to stabbing her 76-year-old roommate to death before covering his body with a tarp, stealing his truck and driving away from the scene, according to authorities.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Shannon R. Giblin, 48.
Shannon R. Giblin (Photo: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office)
In a news release, the sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to a home on Sunday after they received a report about a person who was not breathing. When they arrived at the home, they found a man, later identified as Paul De Wayne Bradley, who was dead.
Police said they tracked Giblin down in Bradley’s truck, which was missing from the driveway, in Sarasota County.
“As Charlotte County detectives questioned Giblin, she provided a confession to stabbing Bradley following an argument,” Sheriff Bill Prummell said in the release.
“After realizing that the victim was beyond help, Giblin then covered Bradley with a tarp and left the scene in the victim’s pickup truck,” Prummell added.
Online jail records show Giblin was charged with second-degree murder, as well as grand theft of a motor vehicle.
“I want to recognize my Major Crimes detectives who worked this case through the night and identified the suspect quickly,” Prummell said. “They truly show a dedication to their craft and the results are irrefutable. I also want to thank the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office for their quick actions in locating and detaining her based on the intelligence my team was able to share. As I have always said, Southwest Florida is fortunate to have law enforcement who work together so effectively for the people we serve.”
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Giblin is being held without bond, according to the release.
Florida
Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce
There are two No Kings protests planned for the Treasure Coast; one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce.
No Kings Day protests are scheduled for March 28, with over a thousand protests planned across the United States.
Organizers say the No Kings events will challenge President Donald Trump as he escalates “his attempts to control us.” Dozens of protests are planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast.
Here’s what to know about the protests.
What is a No Kings protest?
No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Donald Trump and his administration.
“It is on us, the people, to show that we will fight to protect one another and our country,” according to the nokings.org website. “If he believes we will roll over and allow him to take our freedoms, he is mistaken.”
One core principle of No Kings is a commitment to nonviolent action. The organization’s website states participants should seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with dissenters and act lawfully.
No Kings protest in Stuart
No Kings protest in Fort Pierce
No Kings protests in Florida
There are dozens of protests planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast, with one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce. Find a protest near you.
Olivia Franklin is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at olivia.franklin@tcpalm.com, 317-627-8048 or follow her on X @Livvvvv_5.
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