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Sod Farm Murders: Florida Judge Rejects Bid To Block Execution Of James Ford Set For Feb 13
James D. Ford
A Charlotte County judge on Thursday denied an attempt to halt the upcoming execution of James Ford, rejecting arguments from his at [...]
Ohio Couple To Be Extradited To Florida For Daughter’s Tragic Death On MacDill AFB
Kodi Glenn Simon and Kateri Ann Simon (MCJ)
A former U.S. Marine and his wife have been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the [...]
New Port Richey Man Sentenced To Over 11 Years For CSAM Offenses
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A New Port Richey man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for distribut [...]
US Marshals: Tennessee Murder Suspect Apprehended In Arkansas
Styrone Walker, 36
A Tennessee man wanted for murder was captured in Arkansas, by the U.S. Marshals Service. Styrone Walker, 36, was arrested in c [...]
US Marshals: Florida Murder Suspect Captured In Colorado Traffic Jam
Aldo Armijos-Castillo
A Florida man wanted for murder was apprehended near Vail, Colorado, after the bus he was traveling in got caught in an Inte [...]
Suspect Arrested After Striking Hillsborough County Deputy With Vehicle in Dramatic Escape Attempt
Suspect Arrested After Striking Hillsborough County Deputy With Vehicle in Dramatic Escape Attempt
TAMPA, Fla. - A suspect is in custody facing mu [...]
Suspect Rams Hillsborough County Deputy With Vehicle Trying To Evade Arrest In Tampa
Suspect Rams Hillsborough County Deputy With Vehicle Trying To Evade Arrest In Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - A Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy was inju [...]
Florida Execution Stay Denied: Judge Rules On Inmate’s “Developmental Age” Claim
James D. Ford
A Florida judge has denied a motion to block the execution of James Ford, a 64-year-old inmate scheduled to be put to death on Febru [...]
Florida Woman Arrested Again After Traffic Stop Reveals Drugs In Bag Labeled ‘Definitely Not A Bag Full Of Drugs’
Teryn Acri
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has detailed the arrest of a Florida woman who was taken into custody for the second time in just ove [...]
Sarasota Duo Arrested In Connection With String Of Burglaries
Jennifer Shockey, 36, and Johnny Estes, 41
Two Sarasota residents have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in the area. Jennif [...]