Convicted Tampa Rapper Requests Death Sentence
Tampa rapper Billy Adams, convicted of murdering Alana Sims and her unborn child, has asked the judge to impose the death sentence recommended by jurors for the unborn child’s killing and says he wants to waive further mitigation arguments. Jurors recommended life without parole for Sims’ murder, and the judge will decide Adams’ sentence at a hearing scheduled for Dec. 1.
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About Stephen Adams
Stephen Adams was an American businessman, private equity investor, and philanthropist. His holdings have included Good Sam Enterprises, a national publisher, retail stores, and member-based direct marketing organization directed toward owners of recreational vehicles and Adams Outdoor Advertising, an operator of outdoor advertising structures in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. His previous holdings have included operators of television and radio stations, print publishers, cola bottlers and community banks.
Everything about Stephen Adams →- Occupation
- banker, businessperson
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 7, 1937
- Died
- March 14, 2024