PALM COAST, Fla. – A 70-year-old man living illegally in the United States is facing severe felony charges and certain deportation following a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) investigation into the disappearance and exploitation of a local teenager. Jose Valerio-Rodriguez, a Cuban national, was apprehended on March 3, 2025, afterContinue 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