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Key Largo Man Arrested After Neighborhood Dispute Escalates To Assault
Handcuffs, Source: Pexels
KEY LARGO, Fla. - A neighborhood argument over alleged trespassing led to the arrest of a Key Largo man on assault and b [...]
U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts 2 Vessels Near California Coast, Apprehends 18 Individuals
US Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard crews apprehended 18 individuals during two separate vessel interdictions off the San Diego coast this past Sunday [...]
Dominican National Convicted In Florida, Trying To Import Cocaine Hidden In Food Products
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
A federal jury in Florida has found Santo Tavarez Mateo, 43, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, guilty of attempt [...]
El Salvadoran Fugitive Convicted In High-Profile Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin
Rachel Morin (HCSO)
A Maryland jury delivered a swift verdict Monday, finding Victor Martinez-Hernandez guilty in the brutal rape and murder of Ra [...]
ICE Hold Placed On Illegal Alien After Frostproof Burglary Attempt, Drug Possession
Fernando Gonzalez
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A man is facing multiple charges and an ICE detainer after Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies responded [...]
Man Daring Officers To Be Shot Rushes Towards Them With A Machete – LEO Talk Show
VIDEO: Machete Attack In Florida: Officers Respond, One Dead
The Tampa Free Press will publish the LEO Round Table talk show&n [...]
California Man Convicted In Chilling “Furry” Subculture Murders
Frank Sato Felix
A 33-year-old Sun Valley man, Frank Sato Felix, has been found guilty of three counts of special circumstances murder for his rol [...]
Cross Tattoo Clue: Polk County Sheriff Hunts Davenport Vehicle Vandal
Cross Tattoo Clue: Polk County Sheriff Hunts Davenport Vehicle Vandal
DAVENPORT, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public' [...]
Florida Woman Faces Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After Neglected Samoyed Rescued
Sammy (CCSO)
A 29-year-old Naples woman, Ida Marko, was arrested today and is facing felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty after Collier Cou [...]
Convicted Felon Arrested In Tampa After Traffic Stop Yields Guns, Drugs: Hillsborough County Sheriff
Tarelle Stacy
TAMPA, Fla. - A routine traffic stop in Tampa on Sunday led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the discovery of multiple firearm [...]