On January 14, 2025, Gavin Lee Minden, 31, was sentenced to 25 years in the Florida Department of Corrections after pleading in his 2024 attempted murder case. The sentencing took place in the courtroom of Judge Joel D. Fritton. Under Florida’s 10-20-Life law, Minden will serve his sentence in fullContinue Reading
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, January 16, 2025, for multiple counts of Lewd and Lascivious Exhibition after exposing himself to several students riding a school bus. The investigation began on January 14th when several students reported to their parents that they witnessed an adult male in a carContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second individual in connection with the December 27, 2024, shooting of an off-duty ATF agent in Riverview. The incident occurred at approximately 11:07 p.m. at The Alley at Southshore, located at 10221 Big Bend Road. Investigators identified 23-year-old Tia Heyward as anContinue Reading
A 69-year-old woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of financially exploiting an elderly couple in Naples, Florida. The investigation, conducted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), revealed that Lynn Marie Keller had stolen over $100,000 in jewelry, cash, and a new carContinue Reading
Tampa Police detectives are actively investigating a shooting that occurred on November 8, 2024, and have released video footage of the suspects involved. The shooting, which took place just after 10:30 p.m. near Laurel St. and Doyle Carlton Dr., resulted in injuries to a teenage passenger. The investigation revealed thatContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on January 15, 2025, at the Circle K located at 11755 County Road in Thonotosassa. At approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies arrived at the scene to find 37-year-old Paul Strickland suffering from a gunshotContinue Reading
On January 16, 2025, a proactive patrol by a Lake County K9 deputy led to the arrest of 59-year-old Johnny Sizemore after a suspicious encounter on Lake Louisa Rd., Clermont. The deputy noticed a vehicle parked on the road with no license plate and significant front-end damage. Standing nearby, SizemoreContinue Reading
On January 15, 2014, 23-year-old Xavier Tarrand disappeared after being dropped off at the RaceTrac gas station on the corner of Hwy 50 and SR 33 in Groveland. Tarrand entered a black Honda with unknown occupants and was last heard from 40 minutes later, telling a friend he would returnContinue Reading
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, more than 200 members of the Escambia County community gathered for the official groundbreaking of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s new Fallen Officer Memorial. Sheriff Chip W. Simmons addressed the crowd, saying, “Our current memorial has been a solemn site of reflection, where we rememberContinue Reading
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., St. Johns County Deputies responded to a reported armed robbery at the Dailey’s Gas Station located at 40 Settlement Drive in Nocatee. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a suspect had entered the store, brandished a knife, and threatened the clerk beforeContinue Reading