The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Asia Rosier and Jumar Edwards, 2706 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Way, Sarasota, for felony Child Neglect following the death of Rosier’s three-year-old daughter.
On April 11, 2013, a family friend called 9-1-1 after seeing Jewel Howard in medical distress. The child was pronounced dead and an autopsy performed the following day determined blunt force trauma to the child’s abdomen caused a lacerated/crushed liver, other massive internal injuries, and a vast amount of internal bleeding, leading to her death. Jewel also had two posterior broken ribs and other bruises on her body that the medical examiner said were not related to lifesaving efforts.
The investigation determined that the injuries inflicted upon Jewel occurred while she was solely in the care of her mother, Asia Rosier, and Jumar Edwards. They are currently being held without bond.
Both have criminal histories: five of Rosier’s prior arrests are for violence including Aggravated Battery Causing Bodily Harm and Edwards’ two most recent arrests are for Battery.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is again participating in the National Click It or Ticket Campaign to save lives and remind motorists that the law requires them to buckle up.
From May 20 to June 2, law enforcement agencies throughout the United States are intensifying efforts to enforce seatbelt laws for all motorists around the clock. In Sarasota County, failing to wear a seatbelt will cost drivers $116.
Every year during the Memorial Day holiday, agencies join forces to send one clear message: 24 hours a day, seven days a week and from coast to coast, Click it or Ticket.
In Florida, all motorists are required to buckle-up when riding in the front seat, and passengers under the age of 18 must use proper seat restraints regardless of where they are seated in the vehicle.
Thanks to awareness campaigns such as this, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that seat belt use reached 86 percent in 2012, an increase from 84 percent the year before.
According to NHTSA research, men ages 18 to 34 are least likely to buckle up.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office will use enhanced traffic enforcement over the next few weekends to keep streets safe and take impaired drivers off the road.
Deputies will use “saturation patrols” this weekend and over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to look for traffic offenses, motorists driving without a license, those with warrants and drunk drivers.
Instead of setting up what is known as a DUI Checkpoint, a number of Patrol and Traffic deputies will work targeted zones at the same time and monitor the activity of motorists. These saturation patrols will take place in different areas of the county.
“Aggressive drivers and people who get behind the wheel while impaired put themselves and others at risk,” said Sheriff Tom Knight. “We want citizens and visitors to know we are working diligently to ensure their safety on Sarasota County roads.”
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Sarasota teenagers for beating a third teen at Siesta Key beach just after midnight on May 6, 2013.
Witnesses say Devin Roman, DOB 10/7/94, 6051 McKown Road, Sarasota, and a 15-year-old boy, attacked 17-year-old Chance Prater after he tried to intervene when the two threatened to beat up his friend. Roman and his co-defendant punched Prater several times and ultimately rendered him unconscious. Witnesses also reported that the 15-year-old suspect ordered them not to assist the victim.
During the investigation detectives learned that Roman and his co-defendant were at Walgreen’s about an hour after the crime and were overheard discussing the attack. The 15-year old had blood on his hands and the two paid with a blood-stained $5 bill.
Roman and his codefendant are charged with one count each of misdemeanor Battery. It is the first arrest for both teens. Detectives would still like to speak with anyone who has additional information about this case. Contact Det. McGath, 941.861.4928.
