Hillsborough County, FL – The man accused in the deaths of two University of South Florida doctoral students has entered a not guilty plea as prosecutors continue preparing a death penalty case in Hillsborough County.
Court records show Hisham Abugharbieh pleaded not guilty to multiple charges connected to the deaths of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, two USF doctoral students from Bangladesh who were reported missing earlier this year.
A judge has scheduled the trial to begin in 2027 as the case moves through the court system…