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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 [...]
Indiana Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Distributing 11,000 Fentanyl Pills in Florida
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
Tashod Miller, 33, of Indiana, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Thomas Barbe [...]
Texas Duo Pleads Guilty In Major Florida Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
View Of Hallway From Jail Cell (File)
Israel Trevino, 29, of El Paso, Texas, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, announced Uni [...]