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CRIME & SAFETY
Young girl who survived 2021 North Lakeland quadruple murders testifies at hearing
A 14-year-old girl walked into a Bartow courtroom on Thursday and passed by the man accused of the September 2021 murders of four of her family members at their North Lakeland home. After taking the witness stand for a “child hearsay” hearing, she answered questions from the prosecution and the...
K9 Pantera Gets His First Cocaine Arrest in Central Florida
K9 Pantera recently got his first cocaine arrest in Central Florida. Earlier this month, Lakeland police officers stopped 38-year-old Antonio Green of Lakeland in the 1500 block of North Florida Avenue for a traffic infraction. K9 Pantera hit the street just weeks after certifying in detection and helped officers locate...
Central Florida Music Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
A 26-year-old Central Florida music teacher from Grace Christian School for having an inappropriate relationship with a student. This month, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified of a sexual battery by an authority figure involving a confidential pregnant 18-year-old victim. 26-year-old Denzel Proctor, a former music teacher at...
Central Florida Woman Arrested for Threats Against Governor Ron DeSantis
A 20-year-old Central Florida woman was arrested for death threats against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danyele Callaway, from Riverview near Tampa, after she made the online death threats to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. On July 8, 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement...
Central Florida Man Busted after Facebook Marketplace Ad Leads to Stolen Equipment
A Central Florida man was busted after a Facebook Marketplace ad leads to thousands of dollars worth of stolen property. Through investigative means, detectives discovered that 49-year-old Moises Lopez, the seller, was associated with another individual involved in construction thefts. On July 9th, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigating a...
Riverview man arrested on murder charges in Brandon couple’s fatal overdose
Hillsborough deputies have arrested a Riverview man in connection to the deaths of a Brandon husband and wife who overdosed on fentanyl earlier this year, records show. Deputies on Thursday arrested Darrell Reshad Turner III, 23, on two counts of first degree murder that resulted from the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance in the deaths of Ivan Perez, 48, and his wife Theodolinda, 53.
Fire at abandoned house in Gibsonton causes heavy traffic on US 41
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A fire at an abandoned house in Gibsonston caused heavy traffic delays early Monday morning, according to authorities. According to the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, they responded to a fire at an abandoned house on US Highway 41 at around 4 a.m. on Monday. They were...
Man arrested on murder charge after woman found dead in Keystone
Hillsborough deputies have arrested a man on a murder charge after a woman was found dead July 15 in a home in Keystone. Deputies responded about 4:45 a.m. to a 911 call about a woman found unresponsive inside a home on Crescent Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found the woman dead with signs of upper body trauma.
Tampa Police Charge Man in Packwood Homicide
Tampa Police have charged a man in a Packwood homicide where he allegedly killed a man after killing a female victim earlier in Hillsborough County. On July 13, 2024, at approximately 2:59pm, Tampa Police responded to the 8700 block of N Packwood Ave in reference to an aggravated battery. Upon...
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.
Pair of COVID-19 loan fraud arrests made in Tampa Bay
Two Tampa Bay residents have been arrested in separate incidents on multiple indictments of wire fraud following investigations they submitted false and fraudulent PPP loan applications. Rosson Hamilton, 40, of Brandon, and David Antonetti, 28, of Riverview, face up to 20 years in federal prison for each count of wire...
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...
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