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Illinois Man Detained For Threatening Federal Judge In Florida
Judge's Gavel. TFP File Photo
An Illinois man has been ordered detained after being charged with threatening a federal judge in the Southern Distr [...]
Arizona Man Sentenced For Illegally Purchasing Firearms Used In California Jewish Hate Crimes
Jail Bars, TFP File Photo
An Arizona man has been sentenced to eight months in prison for making a false statement during the purchase of firearms [...]
Molly, Marijuana, And A Stolen Pizza Bartow Man’s Halloween Gone Wrong In Polk County
Mark Worthington
POLK COUNTY, Fla.- A Bartow man's attempt to celebrate Halloween with a free pizza and a new identity landed him in jail after a [...]
Mail Theft Crackdown: Three Arrested In Central Florida, Including Postal Worker
United States Postal Service (“USPS”)
Federal authorities have arrested three individuals in Central Florida on charges related to mail theft, inc [...]
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Halloween Operation Nets 19 Arrests
Jhamare Jones
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested 19 individuals during a proactive operation on Hallowe [...]
Wisconsin Man Sentenced To 45 Years For Sexually Exploiting Florida Child
View Of Hallway From Jail Cell (File)
A Wisconsin man was sentenced in Florida Friday to 45 years in federal prison for a series of disturbing chi [...]
Orlando Man Sentenced For Possessing Unregistered Machine Gun, Conversion Devices
Long Rifle (File)
An Orlando man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing an unregistered machine gun and 15 machine gun c [...]
Sanford Man Sentenced In Tampa For Role In Scam Targeting Senior Citizens
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - A Sanford man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for his role in a sophisticat [...]
Former Kentucky Detective Convicted Of Violating Breonna Taylor’s Civil Rights, Excessive Force
Brett Hankison (LPD)
A federal jury has found former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison guilty of using excessive force and violation of c [...]
Arrest Made In Fatal October Shooting In Tampa
Luscious Bell Jr.
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on October 23rd.
Luscious [...]