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TAMPA, FL. – Prosecutors with the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office have secured a sentence of life in prison for Robert Beausejour, Jr. after he broke into a house and killed his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in a fit of jealousy on December 5, 2019. In the…
Read More Brandon Man Gets Life In Prison After Killing His Ex-Girlfriend’s New Boyfriend
MULBERRY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple crimes that occurred at a northwest Mulberry business, which occurred on June 3rd, at around 7:00 PM. The suspects burgled the business and stole power tools, cash, and took a 2015 Chevy pick-up for…
Read More “Felonious Five” Polk County Sheriff Seeking Multiple Suspects In Burglary And Vandalism
Sumter County deputies have arrested a 15-year-old in the murders of two Wildwood teenagers last month. The suspect, Clarence “C. J.” Patterson, also of Wildwood, did it because he simply didn’t like one of the victims and “wanted to kill someone,” investigators said. In a…
Read More “Wanted To Kill Someone” 15-Year-Old Florida Teen Arrested In Double Homicide
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a Bank Robbery that took place at approximately 9:05 a.m., at the Wells Fargo bank, 3625 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota. One suspect reportedly entered the bank and demanded money before fleeing. The suspect is…
Read More Sarasota County Sheriff Seeking Wells Fargo Bank Robbery Suspect
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating the murder in unincorporated Bartow, have announced charges in the murder, and say more charges may be possible. The suspect identified as 31-year-old Raul De Alejandro Rodriguez, Jr. has been charged with: First Degree Murder Aggravated…
Read More Bartow Murder Suspect Reportedly Had Sexual Relationship With Minor, Victims Daughter
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 50-year-old Lee Anne Huff of Clearwater for DUI. At around 2:30 a.m., deputies responded to the entrance of the Hamptons Golf and Country Club in Auburndale and found a red…
Read More “It Was F****ng awesome!” Clearwater Teacher Arrested In Polk County For DUI
TAMPA, Fla. – A federal jury has found Sergio Antonio Hood, 36, Tampa, guilty of possession of ammunition as a convicted felon, obstruction of justice, and attempted witness tampering. Hood faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for the ammunition and obstruction…
Read More Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Man For Offenses In 2019 Shooting Near Ybor City
ORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Brandon Planas (39, Orlando) to 17 years in federal prison for enticing an 11-year-old child to produce sexually explicit videos of himself and send them over the internet. Planas was also ordered to serve…
Read More Orlando Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Federal Prison For Online Child Sexual Exploitation
A multi-agency law enforcement operation targeting drug traffickers in Brevard County has culminated in 64 arrests and the seizure of large amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, and illegal prescription drugs. Operation Spring Cleaning began in March 2021 with the focus of getting drug dealers and deadly…
Read More Florida Department Of Law Enforcement Arrested Dozens In ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’
On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Sheriff Gualtieri held a press conference to discuss the escape of inmate, 25-year-old Cody Jondreau. Jondreau was arrested on May 11, 2021 in Polk County on a warrant issued in September 2020 from Williams County, Ohio. Jondreau has been charged…
Read More Florida Man Escapes From Jail, Recaptured At Golf Cart Store Parking Lot