Victims
Dianne Elizabeth Markland, 17 [2/15/1981]
Brenda Rucker [2/14/1982
OBPD: Warrant obtained for suspect in Ormond Beach homicide
Death sentence overturned, officials advance 2nd Ormond murder case against Roy Swafford
DNA links death row inmate to 1981 killing of 17-year-old girl
Former Death Rower Pleads Out In 2 Ormond Murders
Swafford pleads guilty to slayings of 2 women
Roy Swafford gets life in prison for 2 Volusia County murders
Roy Swafford gets life for murdering 2 women
Murderpedia: Roy Clifton Swafford
Movies/Documentaries
On the Case with Paula Zahn: Same Crime Next Year
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 087905
Name: SWAFFORD, ROY C
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’09”
Weight: 152 lbs.
Birth Date: 04/12/1947
Initial Receipt Date: 01/24/1983
Current Facility: HAMILTON ANNEX
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE
Aliases:
LARRY SWAFFORD
LEROY SWAFFORD
ROY C SWAFFORD
ROY CLIFTON SWAFFORD
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT ARM FLOWERS,69,CHEROKEE
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
06/19/1982 BURGLARY ASSAULT ANY PERSON 01/10/1983 BAY 8200710 30Y 0M 0D
09/11/1985 ESCAPE 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 15Y 0M 0D
09/11/1985 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 SENTENCED TO LIFE
09/11/1985 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 SENTENCED TO LIFE
09/11/1985 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 SENTENCED TO LIFE
09/11/1985 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 SENTENCED TO LIFE
09/11/1985 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 SENTENCED TO LIFE
09/11/1985 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 SENTENCED TO LIFE
09/11/1985 KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY 01/30/1986 VOLUSIA 8504290 SENTENCED TO LIFE
02/14/1982 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. 01/17/2014 VOLUSIA 8303425 SENTENCED TO LIFE
02/14/1981 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. 01/17/2014 VOLUSIA 1430226 SENTENCED TO LIFE
Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.
Detainers: (Further information may be obtained by contacting the detaining agency)
Detainer Date Agency Type Date Canceled
01/30/1986 NTFY:VOLUSIA BD.COMM NTFY/P&P 04/12/1999
07/06/1983 SO.VOLUSIA CO,FLA DETAIN 09/09/1983
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody Date Out-of-Custody
01/24/1983 09/11/1985
09/11/1985 Currently Incarcerated
