Orlando, FL - A man found guilty of Interstate Stalking Resulting in Death in the killing of his wife in Ormond Beach is sentenced to life in prison. United States District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. sentenced 62-year-old Jarvis Wayne Madison today (July 27) for the death of his wife, only identified as R.M., in November 2016.
Madison pleaded guilty to the single charge on March 31, 2021. He could have been charged with more. In a press release from Acting U.S. Attorney Karin Hoppman, Middle District of Florida, Madison has been married at least eight times and abused each of the women in the same way he abused R.M.
"At Madison’s sentencing, the United States presented evidence not only of Madison’s physical, emotional, and mental abuse of R.M. prior to killing her but also evidence that he had been married at least eight times before, and that he had abused each of those women in the same ways. At his sentencing hearing, several of those women bravely testified in detail about Madison’s years of physical, emotional, and mental abuse during their relationships, recounting Madison’s constant threats that he would kill them and their family if they ever reported the abuse to police or attempted to leave him."
Volusia County Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood stated, “This horrific case will never be forgotten here in Volusia County. My heart will always go out to the victim, her family, and friends, and I pray that they’ve found some peace in knowing the coward who killed her will never walk free again. On behalf of the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the residents of our county, and all victims of domestic violence, I want to thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the FBI, and every agency involved in investigating and prosecuting this tragic case.”
"This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Jacksonville, Knoxville, and Louisville Field Offices), with assistance from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, the United States Marshals Service, the Indiana State Police, and the Clarksville (Indiana) Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Shawn P. Napier and Daniel P. Jancha."
"Domestic violence is a crime. If you are a victim of domestic violence or know someone who is, it is normal to feel scared, helpless, and vulnerable. You are not alone. Help is available locally through City Police Departments and County Sheriff’s Offices, as well as through national entities such as the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at 1-303-839-1852."
