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Hillsborough County State Attorney Praises Sacrifice, Commitment On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Hillsborough County State Attorney Celebrates Sacrifice, Commitment On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough C [...]
Hillsborough County Detectives Seek Witnesses In Riverview ‘The Alley’ Shooting Of ATF Agent
Hillsborough County Detectives Seek Witnesses In Riverview 'The Alley' Shooting Of ATF Agent
RIVERVIEW, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's O [...]
Officers Surround Armed Suicidal Man Before Being Fatally Shot On Video – LEO Talk Show
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Duo Arrested In Davenport Theft, Accused Of Stealing Clothes, Cannabis, And Tip Jar
Isaiah Teat and Na'Jir Saunders
DAVENPORT, Fla. - Two Davenport men have been arrested in connection with a theft at a store in Champions Crossing [...]
Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty In Case Of Armed Robbery In New Orleans
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
An illegal immigrant, Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, 32, Honduras, pleaded guilty on January 7, 2025, to charges of [...]
St. Petersburg Nurse Faces Additional Charges For Stealing From Patients
Trenton Duckworth
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A former Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital nurse, Trenton Duckworth, is facing additional charges after be [...]
Man Gets 30 Years In 2021 Brooksville Gang-Related Homicide: Hernando County Sheriff
Reynol Gonzales Jr.
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - One of five men charged in connection with a 2021 gang-related homicide in Hernando County has been se [...]
Florida Court Ruling: Drug-Sniffing Dogs Can’t Justify Searches Based On Marijuana Scent Alone
K9 Honor (PSO)
In a decision that could significantly impact police searches in Florida, a state appeals court has ruled that a drug-sniffing dog' [...]
Credit Card Skimmers Found At Two Tampa 7-Eleven ATMs, Police Warn Public
Credit Card Skimmers
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police discovered credit card skimming devices on ATMs at two separate 7-Eleven locations Tuesday. The fi [...]
Tampa “Keyboard Warrior” Arrested For Online Threats Against Hillsborough Courthouse
Adam Scott Robitaille
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man has been arrested for making online threats against the county courthouse, prompting a swift respo [...]