Three men are facing criminal charges after allegedly harassing a group of students praying inside a University of South Florida parking garage.
The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced that Richard Penkoski, Christopher Svochak, and Ricardo Yepez have been charged with disturbing a religious assembly and disorderly conduct, both classified as misdemeanors.
The incident occurred on November 18, 2025, when a group of 11 students and community members had gathered in the garage to pray. Investigators say the three defendants approached the group and repeatedly disrupted the assembly, ultimately forcing the students to end their gathering…