The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested two individuals, Terrance Whitfield Jr., 22, and Brittany Armstrong, 36, for allegedly trafficking and financially exploiting a 15-year-old girl who had been missing for several months. The investigation began when the HCSO Human Trafficking Section, proactively monitoring suspicious adult escort advertisements, identifiedContinue Reading
A Clay County jury has found William Pickens guilty of Aggravated Assault, announced State Attorney Melissa Nelson. With the verdict, Pickens faces a maximum sentence of five years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Steven Whittington will sentence Pickens at a later date. The incident occurred on July 22, 2024,Continue Reading
RIVERVIEW, FL — A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges after attempting to flee the scene of a crash witnessed by a Hillsborough County deputy on the afternoon of July 10, 2025. The incident occurred around 3:37 p.m. near Gibsonton Drive and Fern Hill Drive. A deputy observed a crashContinue Reading
MIAMI, FL – On July 10, 2025, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of two bail bondsmen, Juan Carlos Soto-Arraga and Alexander Michael Rispa, in connection with an organized scheme to defraud and extort multiple victims. Rispa is a Venezuelan national. According to investigators, the twoContinue Reading
On July 10, 2025, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced that all of its sworn law enforcement members across the state are now federally certified to enforce immigration laws through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program. This marks a major expansion of immigration enforcement authorityContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — On June 5, 2025, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU), with assistance from SWAT and other specialized teams, executed a search warrant at 595 Madeore Street, uncovering a significant drug and weapons operation. Authorities seized: Baron Long, 33, was arrested and chargedContinue Reading
A 54-year-old man identified as William Burton Clarkson, also known as “Texas Billy,” was arrested Thursday, July 10, 2025, following an armed robbery at Capital City Bank in Crystal River. At approximately 9:40 a.m., Clarkson entered the bank at 101 SE Hwy 19, displayed a handgun, and demanded money fromContinue Reading
UPDATE: Identified as William Clarkson and arrested. Original Post: The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a suspect in connection with a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, at the Capital City Bank in Crystal River. Authorities have released a photo of the suspect andContinue Reading
ORLANDO, FL – On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the Orlando Police Department confirmed it is reviewing an arrest captured on video and circulating on social media. The arrest occurred after officers responded to a firearm disturbance on July 4 around 6:40 p.m. at 4334 Crossroads Court. According to police, aContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers with the Gainesville Police Department responded to a shooting in the Duval Heights neighborhood near NE 24th Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was treated at theContinue Reading