State v. Elizabeth Ann Pizzonia
Judge: Anthony Tatti.
Hearing: Arraignment.
What happened in court? Assistant State Attorney Barbara Harris said prosecutors have filed charges of DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash without rendering aid involving death. Harris made the announcement on Feb. 6.
Was Pizzonia or her lawyer in court? No.
What’s next? Pizzonia’s next court hearing is scheduled for April. It will be a pre-trial conference.
When was Pizzonia arrested and why? Last month when she was accused by Ocala police officers of driving a vehicle that struck a man riding a bicycle. She then left the scene.
State v. Leandre Rashad Cox
Why was Cox is court? Trial.
What’s Cox charge? Second-degree murder with a firearm.
Lawyers: Assistant State Attorney Adam Smith for the prosecution, and representing Cox was A. Antonio Tomas.
What happened? Cox turned himself in at the Ocala Police Department in 2022 after officers said he shot and killed Jacorie McCullough. The incident occurred in the parking lot in front of the 7 Days Food store, located in the 2000 block of Northwest First Avenue. Two juveniles were also arrested, but murder charges against them were eventually dropped by the State Attorney’s Office.