David Robert McKeown, 47, a middle school teacher at United Brethren in Christ (UBIC) Academy in Holly Hill, has been arrested on 19 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and six felony counts of sexually abusing animals. The arrest, a collaborative effort between the Florida Department ofContinue Reading
A road rage incident on June 11, 2025, near the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and Harney Road, culminated in the arrest of a three-time convicted felon thanks to a collaborative effort between the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Tampa Police Department (TPD). Corey Alexander Jackson, 42, allegedlyContinue Reading
Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detectives have arrested and charged 16-year-old Jonathan Granados of Lakeland, a convicted felon, with multiple new felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, after he allegedly planned a fight via social media, showed up with a firearm, and opened fire on another teen’s vehicle. Thankfully, no oneContinue Reading
A road rage incident near Haines City on Saturday, June 7, 2025, has led to the arrest of a Dundee man, Joseph Martinez, 35, who is now charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder after allegedly firing a handgun at another vehicle. At approximately 4:13 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)Continue Reading
A man who claimed he was robbed at gunpoint during a poker game has been arrested and charged with filing a false report, giving false information to law enforcement, and battery, after detectives determined his story was fabricated. This marks at least the third time he has been charged withContinue Reading
An Auburndale man, Tyler Mountain, 28, was arrested on June 11, 2025, accused of repeatedly peeping into the homes of two female neighbors, stemming from an investigation that began in late April. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) started investigating complaints about suspicious behavior by Mountain on April 30. OtherContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Donald Eugene Waterman, 62, of Altamonte, on six felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest stems from FDLE’s statewide initiative targeting individuals who exploit children and share abusive content online. The investigation began on April 7 afterContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Kenneth Leslie Dolgos, 47, of Ocoee, on 12 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest is part of FDLE’s ongoing statewide initiative to locate and apprehend individuals targeting children and sharing files depicting child sexual abuse.Continue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman involved in a road rage incident that escalated into a shooting. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 2:19 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of South Hilltop Road and West Brandon Boulevard in Brandon. UponContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested a substitute teacher for allegedly sharing and displaying multiple sexual images, including bestiality, to students at Jennings Middle School. On December 9, 2024, while in a classroom, 22-year-old Chase Rush reportedly instructed his 7th-grade students to “turn on” their AirDrop function onContinue Reading