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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...
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.
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...
Salutes for exceptional duty by Manatee County Sheriff's Office and Bradenton police
A salute to Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputies Leonel Barboza and Jackson Dugmore for their diligent handling of a difficult case involving allegations of child abuse. After arriving at a residence last March, Barboza spent 30 minutes negotiating with an uncooperative mother who refused to exit a bedroom and allow him to assess the child.
Suspect in string of burglaries arrested in Manatee County
Featured video: Crime statistics in 2023 BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bradenton man who allegedly stole from five different business in three days in now in jail, according to deputies. Leslie S. Guthrie, 53, has been charged with five counts of burglary, and detectives connected him to multiple break-ins along Cortez Rd. W. The investigation […]
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.
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.
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...
'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...
SCSO investigating after inmate dies in custody
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after an inmate died at a local hospital. 62-year-old Stephen Hudek of North Port was taken from the Sarasota County Corrections to Sarasota Memorial Hospital days earlier for treatment of an undisclosed condition. Investigators say he was pronounced dead early Monday morning.
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...
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