A U.S. Army Intelligence Officer stationed at MacDill Air Force Base has been arrested on multiple felony charges, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. David McGillivray, 37, was taken into custody on April 2, 2025, at MacDill Air Force Base, with the assistance of military personnel. The arrest followed anContinue Reading
A 65-year-old doctor was arrested after a female patient accused him of inappropriately touching her during an appointment at the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida, according to police. On March 24, 2025, Ocala Police Officer Bellamy responded to the institute, located at 2105 SW 20th Place, after a report ofContinue Reading
A St. Pete Beach man was arrested on March 27, 2025, for felony Misuse of a Laser Lighting Device after he allegedly illuminated a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter with a green laser. At approximately 10:47 p.m., deputies were assisting with an Aggravated Assault call near 6850 Beach Plaza whenContinue Reading
Samantha James, 29, was arrested on March 24, 2025, after attempting to flee from law enforcement with a significant quantity of drugs. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit observed James, who had an active felony arrest warrant and was out on bond for prior drug sales, in the parkingContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred early Wednesday, March 19, 2025, on the 2400 block of Drake Elm Terrace in Valrico. At 3:49 a.m., dispatchers received a 911 call from a woman reporting a disturbance in her home. Dispatchers overheard an argument in the backgroundContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has charged Antonio Gueits, 18, with first-degree murder following a brutal attack that led to the death of 65-year-old Cerida Charon. On December 26, 2024, at approximately 6:56 a.m., deputies responded to University Area Park, located at 14013 N. 22nd Street in Tampa. Upon arrival,Continue Reading
A Guatemalan man living in the U.S. under a false identity has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for gun trafficking and related crimes. Ricardo Fermin Sune-Giron (34) was convicted of illegally dealing firearms, trafficking guns, and possessing firearms as an undocumented immigrant. He pleaded guilty in DecemberContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for the aggravated child abuse of his three-month-old baby. On March 10, 2025, deputies responded to St. Joseph’s Hospital Main after reports of a three-month-old baby with healing fractures to the ribs. Through their investigation, detectives determined that the baby’s father, BalinContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for human trafficking, resulting in the rescue of a victim. On November 4, 2024, deputies arrested Rico Gardner, 45, during an undercover operation. He was charged with Transporting for Prostitution and Deriving Support from the Proceeds of Prostitution. During the investigation, detectivesContinue Reading
Investigators in St. Petersburg have upgraded charges against 33-year-old Kyle Hill from DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide to first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder following a fatal crash on March 9, 2025. Shortly before 8 p.m., Hill reportedly argued with his ex-girlfriend, who then left in a friend’s vehicle. HillContinue Reading