(Citrus County, FL) Earlier this morning, 63-year-old Tracey Lee Stanley entered an open plea to the court before Judge Joel D. Fritton, pleading no contest, in the case against her. Stanley is charged with Second-Degree Murder for the death of her roommate, 72-year-old Andrea Kathleen Day.

After a brief discussion with her attorney, Stanley entered the open plea in lieu of going to trial. Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 9, 2026.

The case against Stanley began on July 20, 2024, when Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies were dispatched to 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, FL, after receiving a call in reference to a deceased person having been located.

Inside the residence, they located the victim, who had clearly been deceased for a while and was wrapped in a tarp.

Stanley, who was Day’s roommate, was questioned by CCSO’s Major Crimes Detectives and was arrested in the case.

Assistant State Attorney Blake Shore is prosecuting the case.

Published on 10/13/2025.