James Curtis
•8/14/2026

The man accused of murdering a mother of four in St. Petersburg before a standoff on I-75 in Lee County was released from jail on Thursday. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office's arrest log, Ladavion King was released at 7:25 p.m. Authorities said King admitted to killing his girlfriend, Natasha Moses. Troopers said King was accused of fleeing the scene and was found barricaded on I-75 near Alico Road. Gulf Coast News is working to find out if he is being extradited to Pinellas County. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV