Coverage dated October 5, 2026

Polk County jury recommends life in prison for TJ Wiggins in Frostproof murders

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A Polk County jury recommended life in prison for Tony Lee "TJ" Wiggins Jr. on all three counts of murder in the 2020 killings of three men who were on a night fishing trip near Frostproof. The judge is expected to make a final sentencing decision Friday.

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  1. WFLA

    LIVE: Jury recommends life sentence for Polk County murderer Tony Wiggins (opens WFLA)

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    The jury has reached its verdict in the penalty phase for convicted murderer Tony Wiggins.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Polk County jury recommends life in prison for TJ Wiggins in Frostproof murders (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A Polk County jury recommended life in prison for Tony Lee "TJ" Wiggins Jr. on all three counts of murder in the 2020 killings of three men who were on a night fishing trip near Frostproof. The judge is expected to make a final sentencing decision Friday.