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Body Found in Hillsborough Parking Lot Identified as Bridgewater Man

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – Investigators with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and Hillsborough Police Department are investigating after a body was found in a parking lot on Route 206 in Hillsborough. Police said…

June 11, 2022

Hillsborough Man Stabbed Man Walking His Dog

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Police in Hillsborough have arrested 23-year-old Safi N. Hill for attempted murder after he stabbed a man walking his dog Wednesday afternoon. At around 2:00 p.m., Hillsborough Police Department…

May 7, 2022

Hillsborough Man Charged for Distributing Lewd Pictures of Children

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – A 60-year-old Hillsborough man is in jail today after being arrested for distributing lewd images of children on the internet. According to Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart, Gary…

May 5, 2022

Hillsborough Sherrif’s Office investigating death of woman in Thonotosassa, homicide suspected

Thonotosassa, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation in Thonotosassa. On Saturday, December 11, 2021, just before 2:00 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the 9400 block of…

December 12, 2021

Police searching for suspect who committed multiple sexual assaults in Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Michael McMahon announced an investigation…

October 28, 2021

Hillsborough teen charged for selling pictures of young children on social media

HILLSBOROUGH TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Michael McMahon announced the arrest…

October 15, 2021

Hillsborough Sheriff’s Department seeking Fugitive Felon

Hillsborough County Sheriffs Department needs help locating Joshua Dean Holbert (42). Holbert’s last known address is in the 800 block of Maryland Av N. in Plant City; however, his current whereabouts are…

August 4, 2021

Drive-bys and gang shootings on the rise in Polk County as Sheriff Judd says “That’s it!”

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 19-year-old Tyrone Berry of Haines City, 17-year-old Zedarian Outsey of Haines City, and 18-year-old Deshawn Williams of Winter Haven for attempted murder and other…

May 29, 2021

Hillsborough Fire Rescue contained wild brush fire before spreading

LITHIA, FL – A fire has been contained and knocked down with no injuries or structural damage reported according to the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Crews spent several hours putting out hotspots…

May 18, 2021

Deputy rescues ducklings after mother struck by car in Valrico

A Hillsborough County deputy intervened in an unusual traffic situation near Valrico on Monday, rescuing six ducklings after their mother was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. The incident unfolded during…

May 6, 2025

Teen girl kidnapped and killed after meeting man online, couple charged

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped, beaten, and killed after being lured by a man she met on social media, according to police. Authorities said Miranda Corsette met 35-year-old…

March 9, 2025

Tampa man charged in 2024 homicide after decomposting body found near fast-food restaurant

TAMPA, Fla. — A suspect has been charged in connection with the June 2024 homicide of Dawn Morrison, whose body was discovered near a fast-food restaurant in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s…

March 2, 2025

Elderly Florida Man Found Dismembered and Buried in Backyard in Twisted Financial Scam

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man who was reported missing in January was found dismembered and buried in the backyard of a suspect now accused of murdering him and stealing large sums…

February 25, 2025

Grandson Watches as Grandfather Gunned down in Road Rage Attack

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — A 61-year-old man was fatally shot in a road rage incident on Monday in what authorities described as an “execution-style” attack, leaving his family reeling from the loss. The…

October 30, 2024

Hillsboro Sheriff Advises Residents to Stay Home as Cleanup Begins

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay off the roads due to hazardous conditions left in the wake of a recent storm. The storm caused…

October 10, 2024

Tampa Drug Trafficker Convicted Following Bench Trial

According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, between 2021 and 2023, Edouard was part of a drug trafficking network that operated throughout the Middle District of Florida and elsewhere, including California.…

May 11, 2024

Sheriff’s Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

Plant City, FL – This afternoon, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office helicopter was involved in an emergency landing during flight. At 4:04 p.m., two pilots reported an emergency landing in a field…

May 2, 2024

Sheriff’s Office Assists in Protest Response at University of South Florida

Hillsborough County, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist with an unsanctioned protest at the University of South Florida. After repeatedly ignoring dispersal commands, HCSO was able to…

April 30, 2024

Illegal Alien Who Stabbed Girlfriend and Child to Death Arrested After Manhunt

On Thursday morning, Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc, 31, faced charges for the deaths of his girlfriend, Amalia Coc Choc de Pec, 36, and her 4-year-old daughter, Estrella Anastasia Pec Coc, after authorities found…

April 26, 2024

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20-Time Convict Charged with Murder in Fentanyl Overdose Case

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Anthony Mansfield, a 20-time convicted felon, now charged with first-degree murder. This charge relates to a fatal overdose…

April 19, 2024

Arrest Made in Deadly Dog Park Shooting

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has apprehended 65-year-old Gerald Declan Radford in connection to a deadly shooting at a dog park in February. Radford is now facing…

March 9, 2024

Man Shot and Killed Outside Twilight Zone Lounge in Plant City

Plant City, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, February 3, in the parking lot of The Twilight…

February 4, 2024

Distressed Man Rescued from Canal on Christmas Day

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A Christmas Day rescue operation unfolded south of the Selmon Expressway in Palm River, where Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies and local community members collaborated to save a man…

December 26, 2023

St. Petersburg Man Found Guilty Of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting In Death

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Kavon Jackasal (34, St. Petersburg) guilty of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and possession of…

December 12, 2023

Florida Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Carrollwood Bank Robbery

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced John Kennedy Braun (51, Brandon) to 20 years in federal prison for robbing a bank in the Carrollwood neighborhood of Tampa,…

December 8, 2023

Hillsborough County - Page 2

Body Found in Hillsborough Parking Lot Identified as Bridgewater Man

Hillsborough Man Stabbed Man Walking His Dog

Hillsborough Man Charged for Distributing Lewd Pictures of Children

Hillsborough Sherrif’s Office investigating death of woman in Thonotosassa, homicide suspected

Police searching for suspect who committed multiple sexual assaults in Hillsborough

Hillsborough Sheriff’s Department seeking Fugitive Felon

Drive-bys and gang shootings on the rise in Polk County as Sheriff Judd says “That’s it!”

Hillsborough Fire Rescue contained wild brush fire before spreading

Deputy rescues ducklings after mother struck by car in Valrico

Teen girl kidnapped and killed after meeting man online, couple charged

Tampa man charged in 2024 homicide after decomposting body found near fast-food restaurant

Elderly Florida Man Found Dismembered and Buried in Backyard in Twisted Financial Scam

Grandson Watches as Grandfather Gunned down in Road Rage Attack

Hillsboro Sheriff Advises Residents to Stay Home as Cleanup Begins

Tampa Drug Trafficker Convicted Following Bench Trial

Sheriff’s Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

Sheriff’s Office Assists in Protest Response at University of South Florida

Illegal Alien Who Stabbed Girlfriend and Child to Death Arrested After Manhunt

20-Time Convict Charged with Murder in Fentanyl Overdose Case

Arrest Made in Deadly Dog Park Shooting

Man Shot and Killed Outside Twilight Zone Lounge in Plant City

Distressed Man Rescued from Canal on Christmas Day

St. Petersburg Man Found Guilty Of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting In Death

Florida Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Carrollwood Bank Robbery

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