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US Marshals: Juvenile Arrested In Fatal Austin Shooting; Second Suspect Already In Custody
US Marshals
AUSTIN, TX. - The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force has arrested a juvenile in connection with a fatal shooting that occ [...]
Tampa Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Armed Robbery Of Mail Carrier
United States Postal Service (“USPS”)
TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell has sentenced two Tampa men to federal prison for their [...]
More Charges Filed Against Key Largo Car Burglary Suspects
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - Anthony Xavier Vera, 20, and Kendrick Jahmal Ragan, 17, both of Key Largo, are facing [...]
Florida Woman Convicted Of Trafficking Enough Fentanyl To Kill Thousands
Heather Lynne Duarte-Wright (SAO5)
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Heather Lynne Duarte-Wright, 41, has been convicted of trafficking in fentanyl and posses [...]
Monroe County Sheriff To Clear Homeless Encampment On 20th Street In Marathon
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has begun efforts to clear a homeless encampment on 20t [...]
St. Augustine Man Sentenced To Over 5 Years In Prison For Illegal Firearm Possession
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Derrick Walden, 42, of St. Augustine, has been sentenced to five years and six months in fede [...]
California Woman Sentenced To Prison For Leading Birth Tourism Scheme ‘USA Happy Baby’
Jail Cell, TFP File Photo
A California woman has been sentenced to roughly three years in prison for her role in operating a birth tourism scheme [...]
Monroe County Florida Sees Impressive 13% Drop In Overall Crime Rate
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay (Center)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant decrease in crime f [...]
Sarasota Man Arrested In Connection With North Sarasota Shooting
Everett White
SARASOTA, Fla. - Everett White, 44, of Sarasota, was arrested Monday morning in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier thi [...]
Former Florida Deputy Gets Over 17 Years For Drug Trafficking, Fraud, And Tax Evasion
Jail Bars, TFP File Photo
Former Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force Officer James Darrell Hickox, [...]