3 days ago · Zeppi was on trial in connection to a 2020 hit-and-run that killed an 82-year-old Bradenton man known as the “Peace Walker” as he always held up a peace sign to passersby on his daily walks ...

3 days ago · “We got you dad,” Dralus said. “Northwest Bradenton, the community, the Peace Walker community has never wavered, and the Dralus family says thank you, we appreciate you guys.” In the end, Zeppi was found guilty as charged. She could face up to 30 years in prison.

A jury found Teresa Zeppi guilty in the deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a Manatee County man known as the ‘Peace Walker’. Zeppi was found guilty of leaving the scene of a crash with death ...

4 days ago · BRADENTON, Fla. - Closing statements are scheduled to take place on Thursday in the trial of a woman accused in a hit-and-run that killed a Bradenton man known by neighbors as the "Peace Walker." Manatee County prosecutors and defense attorneys for Teresa Zeppi finished calling witnesses on Wednesday, as both sides made it clear what story they ...

4 days ago · The 60-year-old Manatee County woman is accused of leaving the scene of a crash involving death back in 2020. The victim was Joseph Dralus Sr. The 82-year-old, who neighbors call the “peace walker” was on one of his daily five-mile walks when he was struck.

6 days ago · Jury selection wrapped up in the case against a woman accused in a hit-and-run that killed a Bradenton man known as the "Peace walker." Teresa Zeppi is accused of driving a Lincoln Navigator in 2020 when Joseph Dralus, Sr., was hit and killed. Zeppi nearly avoided a trial after striking a plea deal ...

Feb 24, 2025 · Dralus was known to many around North West Bradenton as the "Peace Walker," with his family saying he was known for greeting each passerby with a smile and a peace sign during his daily walks. Pictured: Joseph Dralus, Sr. (Courtesy: Joseph Dralus, Jr.)

Feb 25, 2025 · Zeppi was arrested in connection to the fatal hit-and-run of Bradenton's Peace Walker. A Manatee County Circuit Court judge revoked Teresa Zeppi's bond a week before trial.

5 days ago · Bradenton police issued Zeppi a citation for the crash that resulted in $2,000 worth of damage. She eventually pleaded nolo contest and paid a $166 fine. ... Son of 'Peace Walker' testifies during ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Joseph Dralus Jr. said he learned the woman accused of killing his father in a hit and run back in 2020 may avoid jail time with a plea deal. Because of this he said...