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
A 64-year-old woman was injured when a vehicle crashed into her mobile home on Monday night, March 3, 2025, in the 37900 block of Wideview Lane. At approximately 10:40 PM, Zephyrhills Police officers arrived to find the vehicle had caused significant damage to the residence, with the woman inside sustainingContinue Reading
A routine traffic stop on March 1, 2025, at 10:26 p.m. led to the arrest of a Haines City man and the seizure of nearly four pounds of methamphetamine, cannabis, and over $23,000 in cash, according to the Haines City Police Department. A Haines City Police officer observed a redContinue Reading
Four men were arrested early Thursday morning, February 27, after they were caught in the act of burglarizing a business in Punta Gorda. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a Charlotte County deputy was patrolling the business due to a burglary that had occurred the night before. As he approached the building,Continue Reading
A woman claiming to provide aroma therapy services in Port Charlotte was arrested for prostitution following an undercover investigation by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit. The business, “Honey Bee – The Scent Shop,” located at 795 Crestview Circle NW, was being investigated after detectives received multiple tips aboutContinue Reading
Charlotte County deputies have arrested two individuals in separate incidents for making threats to carry out school shootings. On February 26, 2025, a Charlotte High School student reported a Snapchat group chat where a non-student, later identified as 17-year-old Paul Gaston Cruz, allegedly stated he was planning a school shooting.Continue Reading
A man has been arrested after shooting and killing a woman in his home early Saturday morning, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a 911 call at approximately 3:30 a.m. on March 1, 2025, reporting a shooting at a residence on McDill Drive. Upon arrival, officersContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested Michael Canty, 54, in connection with the June 2024 homicide of Dawn Morrison, 48. On June 18, 2024, deputies responded to a death investigation at a Church’s Chicken located at 2219 East Fletcher Avenue, where Morrison’s body was found partially covered inContinue Reading
Martin Jose Rojas Collazo, 52, has been arrested and charged with child molestation and possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Haines City Police Department. On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, officers received a report of a juvenile molestation. During the subsequent investigation, detectives obtained several electronic devices belongingContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 48-year-old Joseph Bellamy on a charge of First-Degree Murder following the death of 36-year-old Shawn Wallace. On December 29, 2023, Wallace was found deceased at a residence in Valrico from a suspected overdose. Detectives determined that Bellamy supplied Wallace with the narcotics thatContinue Reading