Main Menu

Tag: News Tampa

Four Plead Guilty to Theft of Tractor Trailer Carrying Tequila

Alberto Jesus Obaya | Courts | Crime
The Patron tequila, valued at more than $500,000,  was an interstate shipment from Texas that was en route to a business in Lakeland when it was stolen in Tampa. TAMPARead More

Largo Woman Critically Injured in Fatal Crash on Polk Parkway

Police Lights | Crime | Law Enforcement
The driver died in the single-car crash, FHP troopers say. POLK COUNTY – A Largo woman was listed in critical condition after a crash Sunday (Oct. 25) afternoon on StateRead More

Tampa Man Charged with DUI Manslaughter in Death of Passenger in SR 574 Crash

James Curtis Whatley Jr | FHP | Crime
He was speeding just before the crash, FHP troopers say. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A driver was accused of DUI after a crash early this morning (Oct. 25) killed his passenger.Read More

Roll to the Polls Kicks Off at the Trop

Tropicana Field is the host location for St. Petersburg’s only drive-through drop off voting location. ST. PETERSBURG -Tropicana Field will be the staging site for today’s (Oct. 24) Roll toRead More

Feds Charge Dade City Man with Using COVID Relief Funds to Buy Mercedes, Other Items

Keith William Nicoletta | Crime | Courts
He falsely claimed that he had a local scrap metal business with 69 employees whose purported monthly payroll expenses exceeded $760,000—or more than $9 million annually. In truth, he reportedRead More

Hillsborough Sheriff Hosts Drive-Through Pumpkin Patch

pumpkins | Halloween | Thanksgiving
Deputies will hand out pumpkins and pre-packaged goodie bags, free of charge, to children through the windows of their families’ vehicles. YBOR CITY – As part of the effort toRead More

Former St. Pete Police Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession, Distribution of Child Pornography

Matthew Enhoffer | US Attorney | Crime
He was sworn in to the St. Petersburg Police Department in 2015. In October that year, he was awarded the department’s Medal of Valor for his response in handling anRead More

Tampa Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm, U.S. Attorney Says

Zachary A Jones | US Attorney | Crime
He discarded the gun while fleeing arrest by Tampa police. TAMPA – A convicted felon was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a gun, the U.S.Read More

Driver Dies in Fiery Crash on U.S. 41

Crime | Police | Lights
He was traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash, FHP troopers say. HERNANDO COUNTY – A man died this morning (Oct. 23) when his car rear-ended aRead More

Plant City Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Park Next to Elementary School

The U.S. attorney says his co-defendant is scheduled to plead guilty in November. TAMPA – A Plant City man has pleaded guilty to shooting a man to death in aRead More