Deneilo Bradshaw, 24, was spared death by lethal injection for the murder of Rachel Hoffman, as jurors indicated Friday that although they believed he was guilty of first-degree murder, he instead should spend the rest of his life in prison. ...more

December 19, 2009

A former car wash worker will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in the murder of a confidential police informant during a botched drug sting. ...more

December 18, 2009

A Tallahassee jury has convicted Deneilo Bradshaw of first-degree murder and robbery of 23-year-old police informant Rachel Hoffman. ...more

December 17, 2009

After nearly 9 1/2 hours of deliberation, jurors decided they needed some sleep before determining whether Deneilo Bradshaw fatally shot confidential drug informant Rachel Hoffman in a botched drug sting. ...more

December 16, 2009

Last week, in the trial of one of two men accused of slaying confidential informant Rachel Hoffman, state attorneys questioned some 30 witnesses to paint a picture of Deneilo Bradshaw's actions before and after Hoffman's death. ...more

December 15, 2009

Deneilo Bradshaw flashed a thick wad of $100 bills, ate pizza, had sex with a girlfriend in Orlando and sang a happy song on the night he participated in the slaying of Rachel Hoffman, according to testimony in a Leon County courthouse last week. ...more

December 13, 2009

Deneilo Bradshaw and Andrea Green spent a frenzied night trying to hide evidence and evade authorities after they shot and killed Rachel Hoffman during a botched drug sting, according to testimony and opening statements in Bradshaw's trial Monday. ...more

December 8, 2009

GIANTS ...31 COWBOYS ...24 Brandon Jacobs had the Giants' longest play of the season for just a few minutes, then Domenik Hixon topped it, lifting New York past Dallas. The Giants tightened the NFC East with their win, dropping Dallas into a tie with Philadelphia for the lead. New York has swept Dallas this season and plays Philadelphia at home Sunday night. Jacobs covered 74 yards after taking a short pass from Eli Manning, his touchdown putting the Giants ahead 21-17 in the third quarter. Not to be outdone, Hixon went 79 yards with a punt return for a 31-17 lead in the final period. New York won despite career-best stats for Dallas tight end Jason Witten and quarterback Tony Romo, who is 5-9 in December games. Witten included his 500th career catch among a career-best 14 receptions for 156 yards. ...more

December 7, 2009

Deneilo Bradshaw, 24, is no hardcore drug lord; just a "mama's boy" who never would hurt a woman, says his stepfather, Karey Freeman, of Tallahassee. ...more

December 6, 2009

Prosecutors and defense attorneys are trying to pick a jury in the trial of a 24-year-old man charged with killing Rachel Hoffman in a Tallahassee drug sting gone wrong. ...more

December 1, 2009