An unexpected plea hearing has been scheduled for Monday in the case of Stephan Sterns, the Osceola County man who is also accused of killing Madeline Soto last year.

Stephan Sterns' new mugshot released following life sentencing ... Updated: 8:44 AM EDT Jul 25, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Allison Petro ...

The former boyfriend of Florida teen Madeline Soto's mother has been handed 21 concurrent life sentences for raping and murdering the 13-year-old in a deal that lets him avoid the death penalty.

Madeline Soto Plea Deal: Mom's Boyfriend Confesses to Rape and Murder of Girl, 13, to Avoid Death Penalty Stephan Sterns will avoid possible execution after entering a guilty plea to charges of ...