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13-Time Convicted Felon, Out On Bond For Murder, Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop
James Freeman
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- A routine traffic stop in Thonotosassa on May 9th escalated into the arrest of a 13-time convicted felon [...]
California Man Sentenced For $3 Million Illegal Pesticide, Drug Smuggling Operation
United States Border Patrol
A California man was sentenced Thursday in federal court to 16 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $12,710 for hi [...]
One Dead Following Shooting In Hudson
Police Lights (File)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Pasco Sheriff's Office deputies are currently investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the Judy A [...]
Florida Financial Advisor Sentenced In Mississippi For Illegal Tax Shelter, Stealing Client Funds
Closeup Of US Currency, TFP File Photo
A financial advisor in Florida was sentenced today to eight years in federal prison for his role in a nearl [...]
Amazon Beanie, Cocaine Lead To Arrest In Davenport Vape Shop Knife-Point Robbery
Edwin Soto
DAVENPORT, Fla. - An investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of a suspect in connection with a robbery that [...]
Dundee Teen Nabbed For 108 MPH Street Race With Child In Car: Polk County Sheriff
Mariah Bateman
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A 19-year-old Dundee woman was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly being caught street racing on US 27 whi [...]
Key West Man Arrested For Loaded Gun At Airport Security
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 76-year-old man from Key West, Florida, found himself in handcuffs on Wednesday afte [...]
Hillsborough County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating Wanted Man
Stephen Shearl (HCSO)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) detectives are asking for the community's assistance [...]
HSI Tampa: ICE Operation Nets 33 Illegal Alien Arrests In Central Florida Worksite Sting
HSI Tampa: Multi-Agency Operation Nets 33 Illegal Alien Arrests In Central Florida Worksite Sting (HSI)
A targeted worksite enforcement operation [...]
Georgia Gang Member Sentenced To Federal Prison Following Fatal Shooting
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
Nekoase Antwan Vinson, 41, a convicted felon and confirmed member of the Macon Mafia criminal organization, has bee [...]