A West Palm Beach man faces multiple felony charges after Palm Beach County deputies said he repeatedly threatened and harassed a neighboring family over an alleged unpaid debt.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Latavious Edward Ellison, 33, was arrested Nov. 9. He is charged with two counts of written threats to kill or do bodily harm, two counts of aggravated stalking with a credible threat and two counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Booking records show he was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail and remained in custody.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigation began after a woman told deputies that Ellison had been harassing her and her family for months. Investigators said he allegedly used the alias “Tayshawn” and sent numerous messages by text, WhatsApp and social media. Detectives said the messages included threats of violence, sexually explicit remarks and threats to damage property if the debt was not repaid.
According to the affidavit, the messages escalated after the victims asked him to stop. The family said they received calls from multiple phone numbers and feared for their safety because Ellison appeared to know their daily routines.
The affidavit also says Ellison was convicted in a 2023 Palm Beach County case involving written threats and aggravated stalking, and that he remains on probation in that case through 2029.
