Taser, Osceola

Jury acquits Osceola deputy in gas fire that severely burned man; victim’s lawyer says lawsuit coming
The fate of an Osceola County sheriff’s deputy accused of igniting a gasoline fire with a stun gun that severely burned a man he was trying to arrest will soon rest with the jury Friday after a weeklong trial in which he testified the incident was an accident.
Osceola deputy on trial for Taser incident that sparked gas pump fire takes stand
An Osceola County deputy on trial for tasing a man near a gas pump — resulting in a fire that severely injured the suspect — testified in his own defense Wednesday.
Jury finds deputy accused of Taser fire at Wawa gas pumps that injured suspect not guilty
After several hours of deliberations, a jury has found an Osceola County deputy on trial for tasing a man near a gas pump, resulting in a fire that severely injured the suspect, not guilty of negligence.
Osceola deputy on trial for gas fire that severely burned man testifies stun gun triggering it went off accidentally
In addition to arguing the discharge was accidental, the defense has suggested that either Koffinas’ discharge or the hot engine of Barreto’s dirt bike may have ignited the gasoline. Koffinas was not criminally charged and received a 40-hour suspension after an internal investigation.
Florida deputy found not guilty of negligence in fire with Taser that burned a man
An Osceola County deputy accused of using a Taser at a gas station and setting a man on fire is back in court after taking the stand a day prior.
State rests case in trial of deputy accused of causing gas pump fire, injuring suspect
The state has rested its case in the criminal trial of Deputy David Crawford, who is accused of Tasing a suspect at a gas pump, causing a fire that severely burned both his own legs and 75% of the suspect’s body.
‘Justice was served’: Jury acquits Osceola deputy accused of triggering Wawa gas fire that severely burned man
The Osceola deputy accused of recklessly igniting a gasoline fire with a Taser and severely burning a man he was trying to arrest was found not guilty Friday night of misdemeanor culpable negligence after a weeklong trial during which he testified the incident was an accident.
Fate of Osceola deputy accused of triggering Wawa gas fire that severely burned man rests with jury
A jury started deliberating Friday afternoon the fate of an Osceola sheriff’s deputy accused of igniting a gasoline fire with a stun gun that severely burned a man he was trying to arrest after a weeklong trial in which he testified the incident was an accident.
Trial updates: Osceola deputy accused of Tasing gas-covered man, causing fiery explosion
Closing arguments began Friday in the trial for Osceola County Deputy David Crawford, who is accused of Tasing a man at a gas station in 2022 and causing a fiery explosion that left the man with severe burns.
Jury deliberating in trial of deputy accused of Taser fire
A jury is deliberating in the trial of an Osceola County sheriff's deputy accused of igniting a fire at gas station pump after he allegedly deployed his Taser to subdue a suspect. That suspect and the deputy were injured in the fire.
Florida deputy found not guilty 2 years after botched arrest resulted in an explosion that left a suspect with severe burns
A Florida deputy has been found not guilty of culpable negligence more than two years after being accused of deploying his ...
Osceola County deputy found not guilty of negligence after Tasing gas-covered man, igniting blaze
The Osceola County deputy who was accused of deploying his Taser on a gas-covered man in 2022 — igniting a blaze that ...
Osceola County deputy accused of sparking a fire during an arrest takes the stand in his own defense
An Osceola County deputy accused of causing a large fire during an arrest took the stand Thursday in his own defense.