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Central Florida Detention Deputy Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a former Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy on child pornography charges. Detectives with HCSO’s Internet Predator Unit obtained a search warrant for a home in Lutz after receiving a tip from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office after the arrest of 33-year-old PCSO Detention Deputy Trevor Willis.
Man Arrested for Murder of 64-Year-Old Woman in Central Florida Home
A man was arrested for pre-meditated murder of a 64-year-old woman in a Central Florida home. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested 53-year-old Cris Jennings who they say is responsible for the murder in Keystone, outside of Tampa. On July 15th, around 4:45am, HCSO received a 911 call from...
FHP: 73-year-old man riding scooter dead after being hit by car in Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 73-year-old man from Tampa is dead after he was hit by a car while riding a scooter, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said in a news release. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Thursday, FHP said. The 46-year-old driver of a Hyundai Elantra was reportedly traveling southbound on Florida Avenue while the victim was riding just north of 122nd Avenue.
Armed Kidnapping Suspect Arrested in Hillsborough County, Victim Found Safe After 18-Hour Search
After a tense day-and-a-half of searching and investigation, an armed kidnapping suspect in Hillsborough County has been arrested. The suspect, Jahvontae Bell, was taken into custody after detectives located the kidnapped victim, Jayanna Clark, who was fortunately found safe and unharmed. The team-up of the Hillsborough and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices led to the resolution of the case which had set the community on high alert.
Armed kidnapping suspect arrested in Largo
Tampa, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed kidnapping that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 18, 2024. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a call reported a possible kidnapping near the 5000 block of Bordeaux Village Place in Tampa. Deputies arrived at the...
Downed Power Line Can’t Stop Dinner Delivery Thanks To Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A downed power line on Livingston Avenue unexpectedly blocked a food delivery driver early Friday evening. The driver was attempting to deliver a hot meal to a resident who had placed their order just moments before the power line fell. Fortunately, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy...
DeSantis endorses 5 Tampa Bay school board candidates
Three school board candidates in Pinellas County and two in Hillsborough County can now count Gov. Ron DeSantis among their supporters in the Aug. 20 primary. In the first of what could be several rounds of endorsements, DeSantis announced his backing of Danielle Marolf, Erika Picard and Stacy Geier in Pinellas, and Layla Collins and Myosha Powell in Hillsborough.
Deputies: 'Armed and dangerous' man arrested; woman he kidnapped found safe
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa woman is safe and her accused kidnapper is behind bars following a more than 18-hour search throughout the Tampa Bay region. It all started around 1:30 a.m. Thursday on Bordeaux Village Place near N 50th Street and E 127th Avenue near the campus of the University of South Florida when Hillsborough County deputies received a call about a possible kidnapping.
Tampa area man arrested in Putnam County after eluding police for 10 years, sheriff's office says
CRESCENT CITY, Fla. — A Hillsborough County man was arrested in Western Putnam County after eluding police and living under an alias for 10 years, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. PCSO's SWAT team and Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies searched two Interlachen homes for 36-year-old John Ivy.
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