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ORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Jeffrey Aronofsky (55, Orlando) to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for attempted enticement of a child to engage in sexual activity. Aronofsky had pleaded guilty on August…
Read More Orlando Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempting to Sexually Entice 8-Year-Old Child
LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office made another arrest Wednesday, the twelfth person total, in the ongoing investigation of fraudulent activity involving theft from Polk Cares, the Covid-19 assistance program funded by the Federal CARES Act. The program was created to assist…
Read More 12th Arrested in Florida COVID Relief Theft, County Program for Housing and Utilities
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – On January 20, 2021, an armed robbery occurred at the Hillside Trace Apartment complex in Dade City. As a result of the investigation, detectives with the Dade City Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for Samuel Lee Marshall and Isaiah…
Read More $5,000 REWARD For Dade City Armed Robbery Suspects
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office officially launched the Bicycle Response Team (BRT) in time for Super Bowl LV. The 18-member team will make its first major event appearance during Super Bowl LV and the events leading up to the big game.…
Read More Ahead of Super Bowl LV, HCSO Launches Bicycle Response Team
At around 8:50 pm on Saturday, the Manatee County Sheriff Aviation Unit was assisting deputies with an unrelated call when the pilot and observation deputy noticed a flash of light at the helicopter. They quickly discovered a suspect in the 300 block of 16th St.…
Read More Florida Man Arrested Pointing Green Laser at Sheriff Chopper
SARASOTA, Fla. – City Manager Marlon Brown has announced the appointment of Capt. James Rieser as chief of police of the Sarasota Police Department. With nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience, Rieser will serve as the City of Sarasota’s 12th police chief. He will…
Read More James Rieser Appointed Sarasota Chief of Police
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police detectives have charged a 27-year-old woman with assisting a murder suspect who was on the run. Angela Brandes, 27, was charged with accessory after the fact. She was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on Thursday night, around the same…
Read More “Because I Love Him” Clearwater Police Charge Woman With Aiding Murder Suspect
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested nine individuals after they took part in a street racing event held earlier this month. On Saturday, January 9, 2021, undercover deputies were on scene when the street racing began in the parking lot of…
Read More “Operation Burnout” 9 Arrested at Bass Pro Shop Parking Lot, Street Racing
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police officers responded to a bank robbery call at about 3:00 PM Wednesday afternoon at the Wells Fargo located at 2699 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. That’s when a man entered the bank and implied he had a weapon and demanded money before fleeing…
Read More Clearwater Bank Robbery Suspect Sought By Police
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – On January 25, 2021, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 45-year-old Kevin John Wheeler of Fort Meade for removing a monument (F3) and petit theft (M2). On January 13, 2021, Roy and Elizabeth Tillman reported a theft of solar lights at…
Read More Florida Man Arrested, Stealing Lights From Gravesite Belonging to One of the 3 Victims of the Frostproof Triple Homicide