The man who stalked and attempted to kidnap Sonya Deville in 2020 has been convicted. Phillip Thomas II pled guilty on all four accounts and has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of probation.
Back in August 2020, Thomas was arrested and charged with Aggravated Stalking, Armed Burglary of a Dwelling, Attempted Armed Kidnapping, and Criminal Mischief.
Tampa authorities alleged that Thomas had been planning to kidnap WWE star Sonya Deville for months and drove from South Carolina to Florida to do so.
He entered the home around 2:43 AM on August 16 after Deville went to bed, triggering an alarm by entering through a glass sliding door. Deville saw Thomas and fled the home with then-WWE performer Mandy Rose, who was staying at her home, calling 911.
When authorities arrived, Thomas was still in the home and was found “carrying a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape, mace and other items and told deputies he was planning to take the homeowner hostage.” Thomas’ social media featured many references to her as well as responses to Deville and others who wrote about her.
Deville testified that Thomas sent threatening messages about her, her ex-girlfriend, her mother, her father, her sisters, her niece and Mandy Rose.
