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Death Row Last Meals Run Gamut From Lobster Tail To Tacos

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By JOSH POLTILOVE | The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 11, 2009

Wayne Tompkins is set to be executed today in Florida as a result of the slaying of a 15-year-old Tampa girl. For his last meal, he ordered fried chicken, banana split ice cream and some water.

"He ate most of it," Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said.

The maximum cost allowed for an inmate's final meal is $40.

Here's what the past six people executed in Florida ate for their last meals:

Clarence Hill: two soft taco shells, shredded cheese, rice, pinto beans, taco meat, tossed salad, apple crisp and fortified beverage [Sept. 20, 2006]

Arthur Rutherford: fried green tomatoes, fried eggplant, fried catfish (fresh water), hush puppies, sweet tea and ketchup [Oct. 18, 2006]

Danny Rolling: lobster tail, butterfly shrimp, baked potato, strawberry cheesecake and sweet tea [Oct. 25, 2006]

Angel Nieves Diaz: seasoned shredded turkey (taco seasoning), shredded cheese, rice, pinto beans, tortilla shells (two), apple crisp and tea [Dec. 13, 2006]

Mark Schwab: two fried eggs, four strips of bacon, two sausage links, buttered toast, hash browns and a quart of chocolate milk [July 1]

Richard Henyard: Two fried chicken breasts, turkey sausage, fried rice, two chocolate chip cookies and Coca-Cola [Sept. 23]

Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at (813) 259-7691.

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