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Randall Cooke dropped off his wife before beginning his Uber Eats deliveries on April 19 in Holiday, Pasco County, Florida. According to Pasco County Sheriff Chirs Nocco, the couple was texting throughout the day until 7 pm when Cooke stopped replying. Nocco said Cooke’s wife…
Read More ‘Demonic’ Florida Uber Eats Driver Murdered, Body Put In Garbage Bags By MS-13 Gang Member
Two Florida murder suspects who were being sought by detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were arrested by Delaware State Police on April 7, 2023. They were wanted for their part in the murder of 34-year-old Benjamin Mason III of Bartow, Florida, who was…
Read More 2 Florida Murder Suspects Who Shot And Killed Man Riding A Motorcycle, Arrested In Delaware
A Lakeland man arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in the early morning hours of Monday, April 24, 2023 suffered a medical episode while being transported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Processing Center and died later at Bartow Regional Medical Center. 58-year old Maximino…
Read More Lakeland Man Dies While Under Arrest For Domestic Battery Of Family Member
A Florida man will spend two years in a Florida State Prison for various crimes, including stealing horses and possessing an alligator. Between December 2021 and May 2022, deputies in Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Unit investigated the thefts of 7 horses throughout Hillsborough County.…
Read More Florida Man Who Stole Horses And Possessed An Alligator Gets 2 Years In Prison
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – A family dog attacked a 1-year-old child while his mom ran out for narcotics and liquor on Monday, according to police. On Monday, New Port Richey Police Officers responded to Northbay Hospital about a dog bite of a 1-year-old child. …
Read More 1-Year-Old Florida Boy’s Face Mauled By Family Dog While Mom Ran Out For Drugs, Alcohol
A Florida mom was arrested Sunday for leaving a 3-year-old girl unattended in the water. The child was saved by a good samaritan who pulled the child from the ocean water. The Sheriff’s Office was called to Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo at approximately 6…
Read More Florida Woman Arrested After Leaving 3-Year-Old Child In The Ocean Alone
Deputies seek a Florida woman after attempting to steal merchandise from Walmart and flee in a car she “Just Bought.” On April 13th, at about 6:49 pm, the woman pictured attempted to steal about $528 worth of merchandise from a Walmart in Mulberry, Florida. According…
Read More Florida Woman Who “Just Bought” A Car, Wanted For Stealing From Walmart
An intoxicated Florida man was arrested Saturday after resisting arrest following a domestic incident. Joshua Lee Spencer, 38, of Islamorada, was charged with possession of a firearm while being the subject of a domestic violence injunction, contempt of court, resisting arrest with violence, and DUI…
Read More Drunk Florida Man Takes Out A Shed Before Resisting And Being Tased
Florida Highway Patrol Troopers and Hillsborough Sheriff’s Deputies teamed together on Sunday following an anonymous tip from the public to locate and arrest Peter McClarin following a brief foot pursuit. McClarin was arrested at 12:30 PM today, April 23rd, for multiple felony charges pertaining to…
Read More VIDEO: Florida Troopers Arrest 2nd Violent Road Rage Suspect In Tampa Car Beating
A Wisconsin and Florida man were convicted of conspiring to transfer unregistered machine gun conversion devices disguised as “pen holders.” Kristopher Justinboyer Ervin, 43, Orange Park, Florida, and Matthew Raymond Hoover, 39, of Wisconsin were found guilty of conspiring to transfer unregistered machinegun conversion devices…
Read More Wisconsin And Florida Man Convicted In “Pen Holder” Machine Gun Conversion Device Scheme