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POLK COUNTY, Fla – Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are searching for a man Who killed a Lakeland motorcyclist while driving a stolen van on I-4 in March 2023. According to Florida Highway Patrol, on March 9, 2023, around 9:26 pm, a van was traveling westbound…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees. Disney filed the federal lawsuit last month, alleging that retribution orchestrated by DeSantis has economically harmed the company…
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A Nevada man has been charged for his alleged participation in CoinDeal, an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $45 million. Bryan Lee, 57, of Las Vegas, appeared in federal court in Las Vegas on Friday. According to court documents,…
Read More Nevada Man Charged In $45 Million ‘CoinDeal’ Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging the public to be on alert to recent phone scams occurring in Pinellas County. The suspects are calling residents in Pinellas County and identifying themselves as a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office employee. According to…
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ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old Georgia man has been arrested after a crash that happened around 8:40 am on Saturday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a semi-truck hauling a 53-foot trailer loaded with frozen food products was traveling south on Interstate 75. Troopers say…
Read More Georgia Man Arrested For DUI By Florida Troopers After Crashing Frozen Food Semi-Truck
RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic violence-related incident in Riverview. On May 20, 2023, around 1:05 p.m., deputies were called to Windsor Club Apartments for reports of a man and woman fighting. When deputies arrived, they learned that an adult…
Read More Riverview Domestic Violence Hostage Situation Resolved Peacefully
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993). This bill would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths. Moody’s call on Congress follows a surge in…
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – In an effort to make Citrus County roadways safer, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven through an Enhanced Law Enforcement Engagement (ELEE) program. From May through October 2023, the Citrus…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – David Blackmer, 34, St. Petersburg, has been sentenced to 7 years in federal prison, to be followed by 20 years of supervised release, for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The court also ordered Blackmer to register as a sex…
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BRADENTON, Fla. – Angel Hernandez Coss, 38, Bradenton, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine. Hernandez Coss pleaded guilty on January 17, 2023. According to court documents, Hernandez Coss and his codefendant,…
Read More Bradenton Man Sentenced To 17 Years For 5 Kilos Of Cocaine Mailed From Puerto Rico