Prison Justice
Florida plastic surgeon accused of killing lawyer who disappeared after going to restroom
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A Florida plastic surgeon who filed a lawsuit over alleged medical billing errors by his former employer has been charged with murdering a lawyer representing the defendants.
Tomasz Roman Kosowski, 44, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, was arrested and booked into the Pinellas County Jail early Sunday, report the Tampa Bay Times, the Daily Beast and Law & Crime.
He’s charged with murdering lacking affiliate Steven Cozzi of Blanchard Legislation in Largo, Florida.
Tomasz Roman Kosowski. Photograph from the Pinellas County Jail.
Cozzi disappeared March 21 after taking a toilet break at his regulation agency, the agency’s managing accomplice Jake Blanchard instructed WFLA. He left behind his pockets, automobile keys and cellphone.
Police mentioned a forensic examination discovered a considerable amount of blood within the agency’s lavatory. Police additionally detected a powerful chemical scent. Surveillance video exhibits an individual and automobile leaving the agency at about the identical time that Cozzi disappeared.
Police arrested Kosowski after looking his dwelling in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Kosowski’s swimsuit alleges that his repute and medical observe suffered after the Laufer Institute of Plastic Surgical procedure in Dunedin, Florida, mishandled insurance coverage claims.
Cozzi was a graduate of the Stetson College Faculty of Legislation. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2016. His firm biography mentioned he loved working marathons and spending time together with his cat.
Cozzi’s husband, Michael Montgomery, wrote on Fb that Cozzi was “the kindest, funniest and most sensible man I ever met. I knew he was the one from the day that we had our first date. I solely ever wished to guard him and to make him completely happy. I do know I’ll see him once more someday.”
