TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Two people are facing jury tampering charges after allegedly trying to bribe a juror to sway the results in a capital city drug trafficking trial.<\/p>\n
Brad Gathers, 40, and Tanaya Harris, 24, both of Tallahassee, are facing conspiracy to tamper with a court official charges. Gathers is also charged with tampering with a court official, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Friday.<\/p>\n
The November trial was for Delmetrice Rogers and Lasonya Savage, who were convicted and sentenced for trafficking cocaine across the state. <\/a><\/p>\n More on crime in our area: <\/p>\n Investigators determined that Gathers is a friend of Rogers and Savage, according to a press release from the attorney general\u2019s office. Court documents show Gathers learned Harris, his then-girlfriend, knew one of the jurors. <\/p>\n Harris and Gathers allegedly contacted the juror, offering $10,000 to sway the results of the trial.<\/p>\n According to that press release, the juror declined the bribe and reported it to authorities. The juror was removed from the jury and replaced with an alternate.<\/p>\n If convicted, Gathers faces a maximum of life in prison and Harris faces up to 15 years.<\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n