November 3rd 2023.
Shockwaves reverberated throughout Hernando County on November 2 when a horrific murder-for-hire plot was revealed. On February 6, 2023, Isabella Scavelli, a 17-year-old junior at Hernando High School, courageously reported a sexual assault she had endured. She identified her assailant as 36-year-old Lenard White, also known as Len, Mike Williams, and Stick.
The next night, tragedy unfolded when two armed men opened fire on Isabella Scavelli and a family member who had accompanied her to the sheriff's office. Isabella Scavelli was killed in the senseless attack, while her family member sustained severe injuries. When deputies, assisted by K9 units, arrived at the scene near the intersection of Hazel Avenue and Martin Luther King J. Blvd. in Brooksville, they discovered a shoe nearby - a crucial piece of evidence.
Sheriff Al Nienhuis revealed that the DNA found on the shoe was linked to 22-year-old Keshawn Woods, a documented gang member. White had made an unplanned trip to Georgia on the same day that Isabella reported her assault, in an attempt to create an alibi and evade prosecution.
The investigation uncovered that White had paid 21-year-old Sheldon Robinson approximately $10,000 to carry out the murder. Robinson had asked for help via social media, offering $5,000 and cocaine to anyone who assisted. Woods accepted the offer. When a search warrant was executed at his residence, $4,000 in cash, a firearm, and illegal drugs were found. Janet Williams, Woods' mother, had the remaining $6,000, however she was uncooperative when questioned by law enforcement.
The investigators found the matching shoe and ammunition for the gun used in the attack at Robinson's home, leading to his detention since February 9, 2023. In collaboration with the ATF, a hidden gun was found in Robinson's backyard and ballistics testing confirmed it was connected to the shooting of the victims.
The three men - White, Robinson, and Woods - face serious federal charges, including conspiracy to commit murder for hire, murder for hire, and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Additionally, White and Robinson have been federally charged with conspiring to possess controlled substances for distribution, tampering with a witness, and obstruction of justice. Janet Williams has been charged with making false statements to an ATF agent at the federal level. If convicted, White, Robinson, and Woods could face a mandatory life term in federal prison, and Williams could face a 15-year prison sentence.
The loss of Isabella Scavelli, an innocent and promising 17-year-old, is a tragedy. Sheriff Nienhuis described her as an individual not involved in high-risk activities, whose bright future was cruelly cut short. These charges bring to light the gravity of the crimes that have rocked Hernando County.
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