State Attorney files charges against women for roles at Cocoa Beach party

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State Attorney files charges against women for roles at Cocoa Beach party

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April 1, 2025

By The Space Coast Rocket

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The State Attorney’s Office for the 18th Judicial Circuit has filed charges against two Brevard County educators arrested in January in connection with a teenage house party in Cocoa Beach.

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CHARGES

Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, former principal at Roosevelt Elementary School in Cocoa Beach, is charged with:

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One count of child neglect, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison, five years’ probation, and a $5,000 fine.
Five counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a first-degree misdemeanor. Each count is punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
One count of holding an open house party, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail, six months’ probation, and/or a $500 fine.

Karly Anderson, a former third-grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary, is charged with:

One count of disorderly conduct, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine
One count of disorderly intoxication, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.

STATEMENT ON CHARGES

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State Attorney William Scheiner said: “Florida’s laws dealing with open house parties and underage drinking are meant to keep our young people and communities safe. These laws are in place to deter the conduct that exposes our youth to harm and gives rise to these criminal charges. When laws are violated, the State Attorney’s Office stands with law enforcement, the school board and the community we serve to hold the offenders accountable and ensure the safety of our youth.”

CASE STATUS

Hill-Brodigan and Anderson remain free on bond.

Their cases are being prosecuted separately.

Next hearings have not yet been scheduled (as of March31, 2025).

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