A 50-year-old man wanted on five felony charges stemming from a domestic violence investigation is still at large, and Hillsborough County sheriff’s detectives are asking the public to help track him down. Andre Wiggins faces counts that include strangulation, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, and witness tampering, with several of those charges elevated because of prior domestic violence convictions.
Charges Include Strangulation and Tampering With Evidence
According to the Tampa Free Press, Wiggins is charged with domestic false imprisonment, domestic battery by strangulation, and aggravated domestic battery causing great bodily harm, each listed with a prior domestic violence conviction attached. He also faces charges of tampering with a witness and tampering with physical evidence, according to the same report.
Sheriff’s officials announced that detectives are asking for the public’s help locating Wiggins so he can be taken into custody, the outlet reports. Investigators have not released details about the specific incident that led to the warrants, nor have they said where Wiggins was last seen, leaving much of the underlying case still unclear to the public.
Tip Line Open for Information on Wiggins’ Whereabouts
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about Wiggins’ location to call 813-247-8200. No additional details about his arrest history, bond status, or any court appearance have been made public as of the report.
One of the charges against Wiggins, tampering with a witness, falls under Florida Statutes §914.22, which addresses the crime of tampering with a witness, victim or informant. The statute does not, on its own, establish the degree of offense being pursued in this particular case.
