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Louisiana Man Drives To Florida For “Demented” Acts With A Parent And Child
A Louisiana man has been arrested in Florida after using a computer to set up a meeting with an adult and child.
54-year-old Pierre Christophe of [...]
Three Former Florida Correctional Officers Sentenced To Federal Prison, Violating Civil Rights Of An Inmate
U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced three former Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex officers for violating the civil rights [...]
Three St. Petersburg Men Arrested In Hernando County In Dollar Store Theft Spree
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. - Three Florida man have been arrested for multiple retail thefts at Dollar stores in Hernando County.
According to deputies, [...]
Florida Man Wanted For Shooting A Man In The Face While Driving Has Been Arrested In Alabama
A Florida man who was wanted on an active warrant for attempted first-degree homicide by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is now in custody i [...]
Sarasota County Sheriff Corrections Lieutenant Receives FSA Award
From left: Major Brian Meinberg, FSA Jail Services Coordinator Isaiah Dennard, and Lieutenant Jay Doyle
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL. - Sheriff Kurt A. Hof [...]
Ten Florida Residents Indicted For $67 Million Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme
Ten Florida residents were charged in an indictment unsealed Friday in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged roles in a $67 million heal [...]
Florida Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Exploiting Poor Children In The Philippines
A 28-year-old Florida man was sentenced late last week in West Palm Beach federal court to 25 years in prison for enticing poor children in the Phili [...]
Florida Attorney Arrested For Sexually Abusing A Boy After Supplying The Child With Drugs
A Florida attorney has been arrested after investigators found that he was supplying a minor child with drugs and sexually abusing the minor.
On T [...]
Polk County Crime Spree Accomplice Arrested Twice On Saturday
POLK COUNTY, FL. - The female suspect in Saturday's crime spree was identified as 43-year old Eileen Brackin of Auburndale, was arrested after an ano [...]
Florida Dad, Two Children, Ages 2 And 5, Drown In Their Home Pool
Police in Florida are investigating how a father and his two young children drowned in their backyard pool on Thursday.
According to NBC Miami, o [...]