POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A fleeing suspect learned the hard way that you can’t outrun a bloodhound’s nose. Thanks to the keen senses of K-9 Cat, a Polk County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound, Carlos Perez was apprehended after a brief foot chase on January 17th, 2025.…
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Slams ICE For Failing To Deport “Drunk Illegal Aliens”
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is voicing his frustration after two illegal immigrants, previously detained and handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were re-arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence. Sheriff Judd did not mince words, blaming…
Read More Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Slams ICE For Failing To Deport “Drunk Illegal Aliens”Ocala Man Faces Capital Sexual Battery Charge Following CSAM Investigation
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – An Ocala man already in custody on child pornography charges is now facing a capital sexual battery charge after a Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) investigation revealed disturbing evidence of abuse. Brandon Michael Angevine, 31, was initially arrested on December 12th,…
Read More Ocala Man Faces Capital Sexual Battery Charge Following CSAM InvestigationTexas Man Sentenced To 50 Years For Brutally Murdering Wife with Ax
A 41-year-old Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal murder of his wife. Craig Smith admitted to killing Vennessa Smith with an ax in February 2024. The chilling details of the crime were revealed in court.…
Read More Texas Man Sentenced To 50 Years For Brutally Murdering Wife with AxMissouri Man Convicted Of Attempted Sexual Exploitation Of Minor
A southeastern Missouri man was found guilty of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor following a one-day bench trial. Rayford Evans, 52, of Doniphan, was convicted of using his cell phone to record a 15-year-old girl while she was bathing and using the bathroom. The…
Read More Missouri Man Convicted Of Attempted Sexual Exploitation Of MinorSpring Hill Man Arrested In First Hernando County Case Involving AI-Generated Child Porn
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Spring Hill man is facing multiple charges related to possession of child pornography, including a groundbreaking case involving artificial intelligence (AI) generated images. This marks the first time such material has been discovered in Hernando County. Jack Holden Boston, 29,…
Read More Spring Hill Man Arrested In First Hernando County Case Involving AI-Generated Child PornPlant City Man Arrested For Sexual Relationship With Minor: Hillsborough County Sheriff
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 22-year-old man for engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 15-year-old victim. Maurice Skinner was taken into custody on January 21st, 2025, and booked into the Orient Road Jail. He faces…
Read More Plant City Man Arrested For Sexual Relationship With Minor: Hillsborough County SheriffMissouri Man Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery Spree
A 26-year-old Kansas City man, Kentrail M. Collins, pleaded guilty in federal court today to his involvement in a string of armed robberies across Missouri. The crime spree, which spanned four days in January 2023, targeted gas stations and convenience stores, leaving a trail of…
Read More Missouri Man Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery SpreeWoman Overpowers Officer And Beats Him With His Own Baton! LEO Talk Show
The Tampa Free Press will publish the LEO Round Table talk show five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday. Warning: The video below contains scenes of violence and language. If you are in an app and the video isn’t displayed below, please click here on Cops and Crime to watch. 00:00 Intro03:10 Chief suspended…
Read More Woman Overpowers Officer And Beats Him With His Own Baton! LEO Talk ShowPasco Sheriff Nocco Addresses Horiffic Human Trafficking Case, Increases In Sextortion
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco held a press conference today to address a recent human trafficking case and the growing concern about sextortion within the community. Sheriff Nocco urged the public to remain vigilant and informed, emphasizing the importance of seeking the…
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