HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Corbin Hunkele, a recent detention cadet, on charges related to child pornography. The investigation began on July 4, 2024, after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) tipped off authorities about…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Authorities are investigating a shooting involving a 14-year-old boy at 1943 44th Street South that happened around 3:45 pm. Police say the child was near 20th Ave. S. and 44th St. S, when another group fired several shots. The boy got…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place this morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the 6800 block of South Trask Street. The incident resulted in the death of an adult female. Authorities have confirmed that all parties involved in…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Orlando resident Tiffany West, 36, faces vehicular homicide charges for a fatal crash in Davenport on July 19th. Polk County Sheriff’s investigators determined West was driving at excessive speeds, 72-79 mph in a 30 mph zone. The crash tragically killed 39-year-old…
Read More Orlando Woman Charged In Deadly High-Speed Davenport Crash: Polk County Sheriff
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody continues her 2024 Summer Scams Series: Sunny Days and Shady Deals to educate Floridians about common summertime scams. In the latest installment, Moody warns about vacation rental scams. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2023 Internet Crime Complaint Center…
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WIMAUMA, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to a residential structure fire on Huckleberry Road in Wimauma this afternoon. A 911 call from the homeowner, reporting smoke and flames inside the mobile home, was received at 2:43 p.m. The first HCFR unit arrived…
Read More Wimauma Mobile Home Fire Knocked Down By Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 25-year-old St. Petersburg man is in serious condition after a high-speed crash on Interstate 275 near the Skyway Bridge this afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving a Tesla sedan southbound on I-275 at excessive speeds…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 45-year-old man from Thonotosassa was killed in a single-vehicle crash on US-301 early Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving a 2021 Kia Forte southbound on US-301, approaching Harney Road, when he failed to negotiate…
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U.S. District Judge William Jung sentenced Pierre C. Marc, a 37-year-old resident of Bradenton, to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a major drug distribution operation in the Middle District of Florida. Marc was found guilty by a jury on April 9,…
Read More Bradenton Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Johnny Flores, a 45-year-old Tampa resident, to 45 years in federal prison for three counts of Hobbs Act robbery. Flores was found guilty by a federal jury on May 30, 2024. Evidence presented during…
Read More Tampa Man Sentenced To 45 Years For Armed Robberies