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CRIME & SAFETY
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy was arrested Tuesday, July 2 in Sarasota and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (without intent to kill). He resigned from his position shortly after the incident. According to the report, Deputy Benjamin Sampey was...
‘Prolific burglar’ apprehended in Manatee County
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County deputies say they have apprehended a Bradenton man who has burglarized five businesses. According to officials, detectives have charged Leslie S. Guthrie, 53, with five counts of burglary to an unoccupied structure, after they connected him to multiple break-ins along Cortez Road and State Road 64 East.
FHP: Drunk woman hits 130 mph trying to flee
TAMPA, Fla. — A woman who fled from troopers at up to speeds of 130 mph before crashing early Sunday morning was arrested for drunk driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Sahal Mata Flatts, 25, of Bradenton, was also charged with fleeing to elude at high speed...
Bradenton Police officer turning fear into smiles
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police Department officer Thomas brought a smile to a young man’s face after a recent traffic stop. The traffic stop happened right in front of Enrique Jr.’s home, he had mentioned that his grandson was scared of the police and asked if she wouldn’t mind coming over and saying hello.
Missing Bradenton man found safe
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing and endangered adult. Clifford B. Moore, 41, was last seen in the 400 block of 34th Ave. Dr. E., Bradenton, at around 3:05 pm on June 30. Deputies say he left after making comments about harming himself. He was wearing a white T-shirt, black checkered pajama pants and was driving a 2005 four-door black Mercury with FL tag #EUTR91.
Police: Teenager arrested for defacing St. Pete Pride mural
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A teenager was arrested for allegedly defacing the Pride mural in St. Petersburg after being caught on video. Christian Maier, 18, was seen on video on May 22 at 3:45 a.m. doing circular "doughnut-burnouts" in his car at the mural at the Central Avenue and 25th Street intersection, according to police.
St. Petersburg man arrested for robbery by sudden snatching
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a robbery involving a disabled victim, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Danijel Boskovic, of St. Petersburg, was taken into custody on June 19, 2024, for unrelated charges. Detectives later charged him with robbery by sudden snatching after receiving a tip from a citizen. Boskovic admitted to stealing the victim’s cellphone and trading it for Fentanyl during an interview with detectives. He remains at the Pinellas County Jail.
SunPass phishing attempts targeting the public
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SunPass has been alerted to phishing attempts targeting the public. Remember, SunPass will never ask for immediate payments or urgent actions via text. If in doubt, call SunPass at 1-888-865-5352 or email: TPK.SunPass_fdot@dot.state.fl.us for assistance.
'He loved everybody': 2021 Sarasota hotel shooting victim missed by family, friends
It’s the 9th of the month – the day that signals a gut-wrenching pain for Amy Thompson. It was the date she lost her son to a shooting, and it’s another month – another reminder – he was taken too soon. Colton Wright, 24, was...
Sarasota man indicted for alleged Medicare fraud
A Sarasota man faces a federal indictment for allegedly defrauding Medicare after recruiting patients to request cancer testing they didn’t need, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida said. Robert Desselle, 46, of Sarasota, was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and to pay...
Florida AG Moody Welcomes New Police Officers From Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York
In a remarkable display of Florida’s appeal as a pro-law enforcement state, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody welcomed a group of nine new police officers to the Sarasota Police Department (SPD). Over half of these recruits hailed from out-of-state, underscoring the state’s growing reputation as a premier destination for...
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