Press Release
The Office of State Attorney Glenn Hess announces that on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, a Gulf County jury deliberated approximately 1 hour before finding Twala Evete Tiller guilty of felony battery, a third degree felony. Assistant State Attorney Gary Pack presented evidence that Tiller attacked the victim, Anna Marie Hood, on April 4, 2016, while she stood in line at the Dollar General Store in Wewahitchka. The testimony at trial indicated Tiller kicked, bit and punched the victim resulting in great bodily harm. Circuit Judge John Fishel requested that a pre-sentence investigation report and a guideline sentence scoresheet be prepared to assist him in determining a proper sentence. Tiller’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 6, 2016.
Please contact Chief Assistant Attorney Larry Basford at (850) 819-6985 for any questions.