HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office continues to assess damages and road conditions following Tropical Storm Eta. Throughout the night, and into today, Command Staff are in the Emergency Operations Center monitoring the storm’s aftermath. Meanwhile, deputies have also been working around the…
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Florida Foster Case Manager Arrested for Felony Neglect, Failure to Report Child Abuse
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Diedre Wade, 38, of Daytona Beach, on charges of felony child neglect (F.S. 827.03(2)(d)), failure to report child abuse (F.S. 39.205(1)), and providing a false report to law enforcement (F.S. 837.05(1)(a)). Flagler County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the…
Read More Florida Foster Case Manager Arrested for Felony Neglect, Failure to Report Child AbuseTampa Police Make Arrest in Robles Park Shooting
TAMPA, Fla. – Just after 10 PM on November 9th, officers heard gunfire in the area of Robles Park, followed approximately one minute later by a second volley of gunshots in the same general area. As officers were en route, the Tampa Police Communications Center…
Read More Tampa Police Make Arrest in Robles Park ShootingBREAKING NEWS: One-Dead Several Injured in Tampa Shooting Tuesday Night
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and several others injured in Tampa. On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m., HCSO dispatchers received several 911 calls in reference to gunfire erupting and striking multiple…
Read More BREAKING NEWS: One-Dead Several Injured in Tampa Shooting Tuesday NightTampa Bank Robbery Suspect Busted in Daytona Beach
TAMPA, Fla. – Detectives have been working to develop leads and compile evidence to solve the robbery of the TD Bank that occurred on October 30. With dedicated investigation, probable cause was developed and an arrest warrant issued for 46-year-old Roger Salik. On November 5,…
Read More Tampa Bank Robbery Suspect Busted in Daytona BeachHillsborough County Sheriff Deputies Arrested Fraud Suspect
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect connected to a string of fraudulent credit card transactions across Hillsborough County. Between October 21, 2019 to November 13, 2019, Ronald Christian Jr., 25, and two other accomplices obtained a victim’s personal information…
Read More Hillsborough County Sheriff Deputies Arrested Fraud Suspect19-Year-Old Arrested For Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla.- Monday, November 9, 2020, 19-year-old Othello Cleveland of Dunnellon was arrested for Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly weapon. On November 8th the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was dispatched to a business in the City…
Read More 19-Year-Old Arrested For Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon4-Teens Arrested for Attempted Murder, Intentionally Running Over Lakeland Woman
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Four teenagers from the Winter Haven/Auburndale area have been charged with attempted murder after purposely running over the mother of another teen with whom they had an ongoing dispute. According to the affidavits, deputies responded to the teenaged victim’s home in…
Read More 4-Teens Arrested for Attempted Murder, Intentionally Running Over Lakeland WomanCOAST Offender Arrested, Several Burglaries in Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a COAST offender in connection to a series of burglaries in eastern Hillsborough County. “COAST offenders have a history of offenses that presents a threat to the public,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “I am…
Read More COAST Offender Arrested, Several Burglaries in Hillsborough CountyWinter Haven Police Seek Theft Suspect With a Large Purse
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Winter Haven Police investigators are searching for a suspect who went on a shopping spree, but only paid for paper towels. On a social media post, the Winter Haven Police Department said, “Filling up a large purse, but only paying for…
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