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Sonya Deville Stalker Case Update
Philip A. Thomas, the man who is accused of stalking WWE star Sonya Deville may not be fit to stand trial.
On 2/8, Judge B Twine Thomas appointed an expert to evaluate whether Thomas is incompetent to proceed with a trial due to a mental illness. Philip Thomas is back in court on 2/25 for his criminal charges. He is currently in custody at the Hillsborough County Jail. PWInsider was first to report the new findings.
This decision comes days after Thomas’ public defender requested an expert be brought in to evaluate whether he is mentally fit to proceed.
HeelByNature.com has obtained court records from the hearing.
Dispositions for the case are on-going, with Daria Berenato (Sonya Deville) and Amanda Saccomanno (Mandy Rose) disposed on 2/3 and 2/13. Officers from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will be disposed on 2/18 and 3/17.
On 1/29, Hillsborough County Judge Jessica G. Costello extended a temporary injunction for protection with a new hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 6 at 9 a.m.
The order has been extended four times since three felony charges were levied against Thomas for his hostage attempt inside the residence of the WWE star last August. The order is expected to remain in place until the criminal case is resolved.
Philip A. Thomas Charges
- AGGRAVATED STALKING – THIRD DEGREE FELONY
- ARMED BURGLARY OF A DWELLING – FELONY PUNISHABLE BY LIFE
- ARMED KIDNAPPING RANSOM OR REWARD OR HOSTAGE – FELONY LIFE
- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF LESS THAN $200 – SECOND DEGREE MISDEMEANOR
Prosecutors say Thomas has been harassing Berenato for years, sending her countless messages to her and friends on social media.
Following his arrest, Thomas informed investigators he intended to abduct Berenato, preventing her from working scheduled matches.