MIAMI – A federal jury in Fort Pierce has found Dustin Sean McCabe, 49, from Ocala, Florida, guilty of seaman’s manslaughter, lying to the Coast Guard, and committing fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds. In early March 2020, McCabe bought a 48-foot boat named Southern Comfort. He lied on CoastContinue Reading
Miami, FL – March 7, 2025 – Okechukwu Josiah Odunna, a 60-year-old resident of Abuja, Nigeria, appeared in a Miami federal court after being extradited to the United States for his alleged role in a mortgage fraud scheme. This scheme is said to have involved the fraudulent purchase of aboutContinue Reading
TAMPA, FL – A Tampa man with a history of violent offenses is facing up to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Brandon Palmore, 30, entered his guilty plea on Thursday, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Sara C. Sweeney. Palmore, aContinue Reading
Vernon White Jr., a teacher at Idea Hope Charter School, has been arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) for unlawful sexual activity with a minor. On June 17, 2024, HCSO deputies responded to the Marathon Gas Station at 1302 North Parsons Avenue, Tampa, where they learned that White,Continue Reading
A 53-year-old man was arrested on March 6, 2025, in connection with the murder of his tenant, 32-year-old Aaron Reed, whose body was found on December 15, 2024. Deputies responded to 5131 68th Street North in Unincorporated St. Petersburg at 8:37 p.m. after receiving reports of a deceased adult male.Continue Reading