Find-A-Grave: Bobby Kent
Brutal slaying stuns family
‘Fatal friend’ offered alibi for murder
Six friends charged with killing member of own circle
Friends arrested in slaying
Soured friendships lead to man’s murder
Kent murder probe hints at pals’ secret life
Murder leads into youths’ subterranean suburbia
Seven youths arraigned in rock pit slaying
Kent defendant pleads guilty, apologizes
Man guilty in murder of a longtime friend
Teen Gets Life Sentence In Kent Murder Case
Martin Puccio v State of Florida 1997
High court overturns death sentence
Donald Semenec v State of Florida 1997
Murderpedia: Martin Joseph Puccio Jr.
Killer friend’s sentence is reduced
Wikipedia: Murder of Bobby Kent
A Killing Time
Woman Convicted in Broward Murder Talks
Books
Bully: A True Story Of High School Revenge
Movies/Documentaries
Bully
American Justice: Payback for a Bully
Forensic Files: Payback
Defendants
Martin Joseph Puccio – convicted, sentenced to death; death sentence overturned; resentenced to life in prison (parole eligibility after 25 years)
Donald Semenec – convicted, sentenced to life plus 15 years in prison
Derek Leon Kaufman – pled guilty, sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison
Alice Jean Willis – convicted, sentenced to 40 years in in prison, but reduced on appeal to 17 years for the murder charge and 15 years for the conspiracy charge, released on parole in 2001
Lisa Marie Connelly – convicted, sentenced to life plus five years in prison, but reduced on appeal to 22 years; released on parole in 2004
Derek George Dzvirko – convicted, sentenced to 11 years in prison; released in 1999
Heather Swallers – convicted, sentenced to 7 years in prison; released in 1998
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 963022
Name: PUCCIO, MARTIN
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 6’00”
Weight: 196 lbs.
Birth Date: 03/01/1973
Initial Receipt Date: 08/03/1995
Current Facility: DESOTO ANNEX
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE
Aliases:
MARTIN PUCCIO
MARTIN JOSEPH PUCCIO JR
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT CHEST BULL DOG WITH HUMAN BODY
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
07/15/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. 07/27/1995 BROWARD 9312440 SENTENCED TO LIFE
07/13/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 07/27/1995 BROWARD 9312440 30Y 0M 0D
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.
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 08/03/1995
Date Out-of-Custody Currently Incarcerated
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 963020
Name: SEMENEC, DONALD
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5’04”
Weight: 170 lbs.
Birth Date: 07/15/1975
Initial Receipt Date: 06/06/1995
Current Facility: HAMILTON ANNEX
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE
Aliases:
DAY DONALD SEMENEC
DONALD DANIEL SEMENEC JR
DONNY SEMENEC
DONALD SEMENICK
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT ARM SKULL MURAL
TATTOO LEFT SHOULDER MOON
TATTOO RIGHT CHEST DRAGON
TATTOO RIGHT SHOULDER SKULL W/ DISHONOR
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
07/15/1993 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 05/17/1995 BROWARD 9312440 SENTENCED TO LIFE
02/22/1994 CONTRABAND, CO DETENTN FAC 05/31/1995 BROWARD 9403531 1Y 2M 0D
02/22/1994 COCAINE-SALE/MANUF/DELIV. 05/31/1995 BROWARD 9403531 1Y 2M 0D
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
05/26/1995 17-0 P & P NTFY/P&P
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 06/06/1995
Date Out-of-Custody Currently Incarcerated
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 894391
Name: KAUFMAN, DEREK L
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 6’03”
Weight: 230 lbs.
Birth Date: 05/08/1973
Initial Receipt Date: 06/14/1995
Current Facility: HARDEE C.I.
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE
Aliases:
DEREK KAUFMAN
DEREK L KAUFMAN
KING J
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO BACK ANGEL WITH DEMONS;FEMALE GRIM REAP
TATTOO LEFT ARM PANTHER
TATTOO LEFT CHEST ALIEN HEAD
TATTOO RIGHT ARM DRAGON/ CNF
TATTOO RIGHT CHEST DEMON ANGEL
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
02/25/1993 TRAFFIC IN STOLEN PROPERTY 11/15/1994 BROWARD 9307549 2Y 6M 0D
07/15/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. 06/12/1995 BROWARD 9312440 SENTENCED TO LIFE
07/13/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 06/12/1995 BROWARD 9312440 30Y 0M 0D
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
09/22/1998 INS MIAMI DETAIN
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody Date Out-of-Custody
06/14/1995 Currently Incarcerated
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 963026
Name: WILLIS, ALICE
Race: WHITE
Sex: FEMALE
Hair Color: BLONDE OR STRAWBERRY
Eye Color: HAZEL
Height: 5’05”
Weight: 108 lbs.
Birth Date: 08/29/1975
Custody: MINIMUM
Release Date: 09/16/2001
Stated Residence Upon Release:
851 PARSONS CIRCLE S.E.
PALM BAY, FL 32909 32909
Aliases:
ALLIE ALICE WILLIS
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
07/15/1993 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 05/19/1995 BROWARD 9312440 17Y 0M 0D
07/13/1993 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 05/19/1995 BROWARD 9312440 15Y 0M 0D
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
05/26/1995 17-0 P & P NTFY/P&P 09/16/2001
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 05/31/1995
Date Out-of-Custody 09/16/2001
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 963025
Name: CONNELLY, LISA
Race: WHITE
Sex: FEMALE
Hair Color: RED OR AUBURN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’03”
Weight: 166 lbs.
Birth Date: 07/31/1974
Custody: COMMUNITY
Release Date: 02/03/2004
Stated Residence Upon Release:
32343 EAST DEANA COURT
HERNANDO, FL
Aliases:
LISA CONNELLY
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
07/15/1993 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 07/21/1995 BROWARD 9312440 22Y 0M 0D
07/13/1993 AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 07/21/1995 BROWARD 9312440 5Y 0M 0D
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.
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 07/26/1995
Date Out-of-Custody 02/03/2004
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 960096
Name: DZVIRKO, DEREK
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: GREEN
Height: 6’00”
Weight: 237 lbs.
Birth Date: 11/02/1973
Custody: MINIMUM
Release Date: 10/01/1999
Stated Residence Upon Release:
8641 N.W. 7TH COURT
PEMBROKE PINES,FL. 33024 33024
Aliases:
DEREK DZVIRKO
QUARTER POUNDER
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
07/15/1993 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 05/12/1995 BROWARD 9312440 11Y 0M 0D
07/13/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 05/12/1995 BROWARD 9312440 11Y 0M 0D
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
05/16/1995 17-0 P & P NTFY/P&P 10/01/1999
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 05/17/1995
Date Out-of-Custody 10/01/1999
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: 162525
Name: SWALLERS, HEATHER
Race: WHITE
Sex: FEMALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5’02”
Weight: 134 lbs.
Birth Date: 05/04/1975
Custody: MINIMUM
Release Date: 02/14/1998
Stated Residence Upon Release:
2714 DAIRY RD.
MELBOURNE, FL. 32904 32904
Aliases:
HEATHER SWALLERS
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT HAND “LOVE” LETTERS ON LT.4 FINGERS
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
07/15/1993 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 05/12/1995 BROWARD 9312440 7Y 0M 0D
07/15/1993 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 05/12/1995 BROWARD 9312440 7Y 0M 0D
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
06/01/1995 17-0 P & P NTFY/P&P 09/11/1995
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 05/17/1995
Date Out-of-Custody 02/14/1998