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Sentencing of Tyler Riddle for assault and child abuse

Overview

Tyler Riddle, 34, was sentenced to 15 years in prison following a violent August 2025 attack in which he stabbed his then-girlfriend, Erin Hume, 22 times. The assault also resulted in injuries to Hume’s two children, who were struck in the face while attempting to protect their mother.

Riddle pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault and two counts of child abuse. During court proceedings, Hume noted that Riddle had become abusive over time and showed “absolutely no mercy” during the incident, which prosecutors linked to his drug use at the time.

Entities

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office · Maricopa County Attorney’s Office · Ed Brodsky · Larry Wayne Riddle · Andrea DeCanio

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Larry Riddle sentenced to 65 years for Florida child abuse

    Larry Wayne Riddle was sentenced to 65.65 years in prison and designated a sexual predator after being convicted of multiple child sexual offense charges in Sarasota County, Florida.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Tyler Riddle sentenced to 15 years for stabbing girlfriend 22 times

    Tyler Riddle was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the aggravated assault of his girlfriend and child abuse involving her two children in Arizona.

Sources

countryherald.com · internewscast.com · saferworld.org.uk · usmagazine.com