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Tampa Police Working With Texas Authorities After ‘Bank Jugging’ Theft Caught On Camera
Bank Jugging (TPD)
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department is investigating a 'bank jugging' theft that happened on Friday, April 5th.
"Bank [...]
3 From Polk County Plead Guilty To Trafficking Meth To California Through Orlando Airport
Plane Landing. Source: Unsplash
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Three Polk County residents have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges of intent to distribute [...]
Two Violent Home Depot Retail Thieves Charged By Florida AG Ashley Moody
Home Depot (File Photo)
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed criminal charges against two violent organized retail robbers.
Raheem [...]
FBI: More Than $187M Stolen From Over 11K Colorado Residents In 2023
US Currency (File Photo)
According to the most recent FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report, scammers stole $187,621,731 from 11,475 C [...]
5 From Tampa Sentenced For Smuggling Fentanyl Into Jail After Inmate Overdoses
View Of Hallway From Jail Cell (File)
Five Tampa residents were sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetam [...]
Florida Man Arrested After Food Fight At A Steak And Lobster House
“Food fight!” — Bluto, Courtesy: National Lampoon’s Animal House
An 18-year-old Florida man was arrested after causing a disturbance at a Marathon [...]
South Carolina Man Indicted In The Cold-Blooded Murder Of New Mexico State Police Officer
Jaremy Smith, 33 (NMSP)
A federal grand jury indicted a South Carolina man last week for the murder of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare [...]
FBI Launches Criminal Investigation Into The Collapse Of The Francis Scott Key Bridge In Baltimore
Francis Scott Key Bridge (BCFD)
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has prompted a criminal investigation by the Federal Bur [...]
Felon Tries Outrunning Taser, But That Doesn’t Work Out Too Well For Him! LEO Talk Show
LEO Round Table
The Tampa Free Press will publish the LEO Round Table talk show five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday.
Warn [...]
Missouri Man Arrested For Assaulting Law Enforcement On J6 At The US Capitol
J6 Protest (File)
A Missouri man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during th [...]