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Sarasota Police Department Warns of Phone Scammers Posing as Members of SPD
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department is warning residents and visitors in the city of Sarasota that phone scammers are posing as members o [...]
Florida Man Sentenced 20 Years in Prison, $251,000 Fine, After Cutting Off Wife’s Lovers Penis
Alex Bonilla, a Florida man who was accused of breaking into the home of his wife’s lover and cutting off his penis with scissors, during a [...]
Florida Man, KFC Customer Stabs Man In The Head Who Was Begging For Food
A man was beaten and stabbed in the head, according to Police, at a Florida KFC after he asked a customer to share his food.
According to the arre [...]
Lutz Man and Woman Killed In Overnight Crash On Van Dyke and Dale Mabry
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A 62-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman, both from Lutz, were killed in an early morning crash in Lutz. Troopers say t [...]
Florida Woman, Nursing Assistant Arrested Stealing Money From COVID Patient’s Wallet
A Florida woman who works at a hospital was arrested on Thursday night after stealing more than $900 in cash from a COVID-19 patient's wallet.
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Two Polk County Florida Store Clerks Arrested For Illegal Alchohol Sales
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested two convenience store clerks on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, after they illegally sold [...]
Florida AG Moody Nearly Doubles Reward For Tips in State Murder Cases
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced a near-doubling of award money for anonymous tips in murder cases that lead to an arrest.
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REWARD: Georgia Dollar General Armed Robbery Suspects, Pistol Whipped Store Employee
The FBI and Columbus Police Department are asking the public for help identifying two dangerous suspects who robbed a Dollar General Store in Columbu [...]
12-Year-Old Student Arrested After Bringing and Selling Stun-Guns at Florida Middle School
TAMPA, Fla. - A 12-year-old Middle School student was arrested today for buying stun guns online, bringing them to school, and trying to make a profi [...]
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Coordinator Retires
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) announced the retirement of the Emergency Management Coordinator, Bretlee Jordan, aft [...]