The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested a man on January 19, 2025, in connection with a string of armed robberies at local gas stations. Deputies responded to multiple calls on January 18, 2025, reporting a suspect robbing several gas stations at gunpoint. Through investigation, detectives traced the suspect’s vehicleContinue Reading
The Orlando Police Department has announced the arrest of 26-year-old Jackson Similus in connection with a vehicle burglary that turned deadly on December 26, 2024, at the Summergate Condominiums, located at 4881 Cypress Woods Drive. Similus has been charged with 2nd Degree Felony Murder and Burglary of a Conveyance. PoliceContinue Reading
James Edward Ford III, 43, an assistant football coach at West Port High School, was arrested on January 17, 2025, on multiple felony charges including unlawful sexual activity with certain minors and offenses against students by authority figures. The investigation began last week when School Resource Officer Pope was informedContinue Reading
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 8:26 p.m., St. Petersburg Police officers responded to a report of a stabbing outside 2031 Queensboro Avenue South. When officers arrived, they found 56-year-old George Hudson suffering from a stab wound. Officers administered CPR until paramedics arrived and transported Hudson to the hospital, whereContinue Reading
St. Petersburg detectives have arrested Delorse Boyd, 65, on charges of 1st Degree Elderly Exploitation after allegedly stealing approximately $205,762.60 from a disabled, wheelchair-bound elderly victim over several years. The victim, who was 79 years old when the exploitation began, initially hired Boyd as a housekeeper. After undergoing surgery, theContinue 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
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, January 16, 2025, for lewd activity at Lions Park in Winter Haven. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice detectives were conducting undercover operations at the park in response to citizen complaints of inappropriate behavior. Around 11:00 a.m., detectives observed Freddyali Garcia Rivera, 30, ofContinue Reading
On January 11, 2025, Largo Police responded to reports of a stabbing near 11th Ave NW and 7th St NW. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman suffering from stab wounds and immediately rendered life-saving aid. The victim was transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. LargoContinue Reading
On January 9, 2025, a Lake County deputy conducting proactive patrols on CR 44 in Leesburg performed a traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired registration. During the stop, a Lake County K-9 unit conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequentContinue Reading