Category: Cops and Crime

Four Nigerian Nationals have been extradited to the United States to face wire fraud and identity theft charges in Florida. US Attorney Roger Handberg announced the extraditions of Akinola Taylor of the United Kingdom, Olayemi Adafin of the United Kingdom, Olakunle Oyebanjo of the United…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a death warrant for an inmate who in 1988 raped, murdered and set on fire a woman in her Brevard County condominium — a crime that a circuit judge said was “committed in a cold, calculated and premeditated…

Read More DeSantis Signs Death Warrant In Brutal Florida Rape, Murder, And Burning Of Woman

A federal grand jury in Florida Thursday returned an indictment charging a Florida man with ten counts of sex trafficking. According to court documents, between 2011 and 2019, Shannima Yuantrell Session, aka Shalamar, 46, of Lake Placid, trafficked seven women and three girls. Session allegedly…

Read More Florida Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking 3 Girls And 7 Women

RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in Riverview. On Thursday, at approximately 7:30 a.m., deputies responded to the 9800 block of Riverview Drive and discovered a deceased person. “Our detectives are working to identify this person and determine…

Read More Body Discovered In Riverview, Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office Investigating

A Florida woman was arrested on drug charges last the weekend and had a surprise, other than dope, in her backpack.  According to an arrest affidavit, Lindsay Rodewald, 43, was pulled over on her bike in Clearwater Saturday for riding with no lights. She permitted…

Read More Florida Woman Arrested On Drug Charges Toted Baby Raccoon In Her Backpack

A federal jury has found Florida Dr. Qing McGaha guilty of 14 counts of unlawful drug distribution, four counts of money laundering, and one count of filing a false tax return. McGaha faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each count…

Read More Florida Pain Doctor Convicted In 14-Count Money Laundering, Opioid Drug Scheme

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – With a heavy heart, Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman announces the death of K-9 Nox, who died unexpectedly last week due to a medical episode. K-9 Nox, a Belgian Malinois, was born in Poland on April 12, 2014. Following his…

Read More Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Nox Remembered

A state appeals court Wednesday upheld the firing of a Florida Department of Corrections officer for using medical marijuana, pointing to a federal law and a job requirement that he be able to use guns. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court rejected arguments…

Read More Florida Corrections Officer Firing Backed In Medical Marijuana Case

TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida man is facing charges for driving through a gas station and pinning a victim walking into the store. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 12:24 a.m., a Kia Forte driven by Anthony Katosh, 37, slammed…

Read More VIDEO: Florida Man Smashes Into Tampa Gas Station, Destroying Store, Pinning Victim

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling business, conspiring to commit money laundering, using a facility of ‘interstate commerce’ to carry on prostitution services, and tax evasion. As part of his guilty plea, Dion De Cesare, 53, of West Palm…

Read More Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Running Prostitution Services Through Social Clubs