Man Fights for Freedom After 37 Years in Prison

Kevin Herrick, a Largo man, has been imprisoned for thirty-seven years for a 1989 burglary and sexual battery conviction. Despite his claims of innocence, the case against him was swift and lacked concrete evidence. The crime occurred at a triplex on Audubon Road, where a woman was attacked and her boyfriend stabbed. Herrick lived nearby, leading police to focus on him. However, his lawyer argues that the case was rushed with no solid proof. The knife found at the scene had no blood, only mud or dirt. Fingerprints matched the boyfriend and two unidentified individuals, with no trace of Herricks prints. His roommates grandmother also testified that Herrick was with her at the time of the crime. Now, Herricks attorney, Scott Cupp, has filed for post-conviction relief, seeking a new trial due to the lack of evidence linking Herrick to the crime. The state attorneys office has yet to respond, keeping the focus on potential flaws in the original investigation.

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