‘Prosecutor checked wrong box’ on plea deal form for Florida jogger attack suspect

State Attorney Monique Worrell has responded to community concerns about the plea deal for Tyler Feight, who attacked a jogger in College Park, clarifying that an administrative error by the prosecutor did not impact the sentence.Worrell said the prosecutor assigned to Feight’s case did nothing illegal or unethical.Instead, she explained, he mistakenly checked the wrong box on the plea deal form, indicating “withhold of adjudication.”Worrell added that the prosecutor is not under investigation, but his immediate supervisor is reviewing his performance.”The sentence was the accountability … could well have just been 225 days in Orange County jail, no further action … however, this prosecutor went above and beyond in requiring three-year probation sentence with special conditions … reason he did that was to ensure community safety,” Worrell said.Kathryn Hudson, a frequent walker and runner in her College Park neighborhood, is feeling uneasy after learning that Feight, a man who attacked a woman, is back on the streets.”It’s obviously uncomfortable, especially because it happened right around here,” she said. “Knowing that he is a repeat offender, I just worry who is going to be next.”Hudson is not alone, as many in the neighborhood have taken to social media to voice their concerns.According to court documents, 26-year-old Feight was arrested on April 10. Police say Feight attacked a woman jogging just after 4 a.m. as she passed a home on Northumberland Avenue.The victim reported that Feight tried to get on top of her, but he fled after she kicked and screamed.The incident led to Feight being charged with battery (one prior battery) and attempted sexual battery of a person over the age of 12.In November, Feight was offered a plea deal that allowed him to avoid a formal conviction and be released for time already served.The deal also requires Feight to serve a three-year probation while undergoing “psychosexual evaluation and treatment,” have no contact with the victim, and maintain a three-block distance from the location of the attack.Many in the community argue that his punishment is merely a slap on the wrist, noting his history of grabbing women before the April 2025 incident.”Like I said: repeat offender. He hasn’t changed,” Hudson said. “This is not working. Something does need to change. More jail time, possibly.”A violation of Feight’s probation would result in his returning to jail. While Orlando police arrested him for attempted sexual battery, Worrell stated there was insufficient evidence to prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that he tried to sexually assault the jogger.Worrell said that this does not diminish the victim’s fear that such an assault could have occurred.State Attorney Monique Worrell respondsState Attorney Monique Worrell’s office responded to a request for comment with a statement: “The decision to withhold adjudication was an oversight by the prosecutor. The prosecutor’s immediate supervisors have been notified and will review the matter and take appropriate personnel action. The prosecutor was Assistant State Attorney Zachary Cole.”During a news release, Worrell explained the sex crimes division evaluated the case and determined that the facts did not support attempted sexual battery. This is because Feight’s intention to commit a sexual act could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the release said. They also said the victim approved the plea offer in advance of the plea.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

State Attorney Monique Worrell has responded to community concerns about the plea deal for Tyler Feight, who attacked a jogger in College Park, clarifying that an administrative error by the prosecutor did not impact the sentence.

Worrell said the prosecutor assigned to Feight’s case did nothing illegal or unethical.

Instead, she explained, he mistakenly checked the wrong box on the plea deal form, indicating “withhold of adjudication.”

Worrell added that the prosecutor is not under investigation, but his immediate supervisor is reviewing his performance.

“The sentence was the accountability … could well have just been 225 days in Orange County jail, no further action … however, this prosecutor went above and beyond in requiring three-year probation sentence with special conditions … reason he did that was to ensure community safety,” Worrell said.

Kathryn Hudson, a frequent walker and runner in her College Park neighborhood, is feeling uneasy after learning that Feight, a man who attacked a woman, is back on the streets.

“It’s obviously uncomfortable, especially because it happened right around here,” she said. “Knowing that he is a repeat offender, I just worry who is going to be next.”

Hudson is not alone, as many in the neighborhood have taken to social media to voice their concerns.

According to court documents, 26-year-old Feight was arrested on April 10. Police say Feight attacked a woman jogging just after 4 a.m. as she passed a home on Northumberland Avenue.

The victim reported that Feight tried to get on top of her, but he fled after she kicked and screamed.

The incident led to Feight being charged with battery (one prior battery) and attempted sexual battery of a person over the age of 12.

In November, Feight was offered a plea deal that allowed him to avoid a formal conviction and be released for time already served.

The deal also requires Feight to serve a three-year probation while undergoing “psychosexual evaluation and treatment,” have no contact with the victim, and maintain a three-block distance from the location of the attack.

Many in the community argue that his punishment is merely a slap on the wrist, noting his history of grabbing women before the April 2025 incident.

“Like I said: repeat offender. He hasn’t changed,” Hudson said. “This is not working. Something does need to change. More jail time, possibly.”

A violation of Feight’s probation would result in his returning to jail. While Orlando police arrested him for attempted sexual battery, Worrell stated there was insufficient evidence to prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that he tried to sexually assault the jogger.

Worrell said that this does not diminish the victim’s fear that such an assault could have occurred.

State Attorney Monique Worrell responds

State Attorney Monique Worrell’s office responded to a request for comment with a statement: “The decision to withhold adjudication was an oversight by the prosecutor. The prosecutor’s immediate supervisors have been notified and will review the matter and take appropriate personnel action. The prosecutor was Assistant State Attorney Zachary Cole.”

During a news release, Worrell explained the sex crimes division evaluated the case and determined that the facts did not support attempted sexual battery.

This is because Feight’s intention to commit a sexual act could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the release said.

They also said the victim approved the plea offer in advance of the plea.