Former Prosecutor Stabs Driver, Gets Jail Time

0:00It's April 28th, Tampa Bay News, today starts now, AI-powered and ready. A former assistant, U.S. attorney named Patrick Scruggs, just cut a plea deal in a nasty staving case from last year on the Howard Franklin Bridge in. Pinellas County, Florida, he got 90 days in jail, has to pay $100,000 in restitution to the victim, and serve five years probation after admitting. Guilt? Back on September 26th, 2023, it all kicked off when a 35-year-old Tampa driver stalled out, slumped over in traffic. A couple pulled over to lend a hand, but things spiraled with crashes involving their car and another vehicle. Scruggs, a 38-year-old Tampa resident driving by, jumped out furious, smashed the stall driver's window, and stabbed him several times. With a pocket knife, folks tried helping the guy, but road rage turned a simple stop into a bloody mess. In court recently, Scruggs faced a victim and said sorry, owning up to his actions. The whole scene shook up witnesses, and highlighted how quick tempers flare on busy highways.

1:04Now Scruggs reported to jail today to kick off his time inside, wrapping this chapter on a wild bridge brawl that dropped a legal pro from grace.