ORLANDO, Fla. – The man accused of attacking a jogger near Orlando’s College Park earlier this year was rearrested Monday, accused of violating the probation he received as his sentence in the case.
Tyler Feight was arrested Monday after a witness notified law enforcement that he had seen Feight walking near Robinson Street, just days after authorities issued an arrest warrant, police said.
The Orange County Jail’s website shows Feight now in its system under the new charge.
During Tuesday’s first appearance hearing, Feight was ordered to remain in jail on no bond. The judge also said his attorney could request a bond hearing. It appeared Feight attempted to explain his situation, but the judge shut that down saying that wasn’t the purpose of the first appearance.
Video sent to News 6 from outside Howard Middle School in Orlando shows police detaining Feight on Monday afternoon around 4:10 p.m.
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The viewer who sent this to us claimed he believed the man was Tyler Feight and pointed him out to police officers.
Michael Loff said he spotted Feight Monday afternoon while picking up his children from Howard Middle School shortly after 4 p.m. Loff said he recognized Feight from a News 6 alert that stated police were searching for him.
“Earlier in the day, News 6 sent out that push alert saying he was wanted again,” Loff said. “An arrest warrant had been issued.”
Loff said he alerted an Orlando police officer who was parked nearby. Body camera footage released by police shows officers questioning Feight before placing him in handcuffs.
Feight was arrested in April after a woman claimed Feight knocked her to the ground and tried to overpower her along Northumberland Avenue. When the victim fought back, she said Feight ran away.
Then on Nov. 20, Feight was allowed to plead no contest to a battery charge. He was sentenced to three years of probation, along with time served for 225 days in jail.
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However, the prosecutor on the case withheld adjudication, which meant that once Feight completed his sentence, he would have no criminal record.
State Attorney Monique Worrell told News 6 last week that the prosecutor did not mean to check the “withhold of adjudication” box on the paperwork.
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The state attorney’s office issued a statement Tuesday after Feight’s first appearance:
The State Attorney’s Office recognizes the serious concern and distress this case has caused within the community, as well as the harm experienced by the victim. Public safety and accountability remain paramount.
Tyler Feight is currently in custody and will have an in-jail arraignment on December 22, 2025, after which the matter will be set for a violation of probation hearing.
In response State Attorney Worrell stated:
“Mental illness and homelessness are not problems the criminal legal system was built to solve, yet far too often they are forced into courtrooms as a substitute for care. In cases like this, prosecutors can impose conditions intended to create opportunities for intervention, but we do not control access to treatment, housing, or ongoing supervision.
Recognizing those limitations, the assigned prosecutor in this case exercised foresight at sentencing by recommending a probationary term following Mr. Feight’s release from jail to ensure continued monitoring and court oversight. That recommendation created a mechanism for accountability beyond incarceration and provided a pathway for intervention if conditions were not met.
Nonetheless, what we see here reflects broader gaps in our mental health system and underscores the urgent need for coordinated services that address these challenges before they escalate.
The new arrest warrant was issued for Tyler Feight on Friday on behalf of the parole office.
The arrest warrant said Feight violated his probation by changing his residence without notifying his probation officer first. It said he also failed to show up for his psychosexual evaluation, which was part of his probation.