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Multiple Individuals Charged For Armed Robberies Of Postal Letter Carriers

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the filing of two federal complaints charging five individuals with armed robberies of United States Postal Letter Carriers. According to the first…

December 1, 2023

I Sent a Bomb To Your Police Station: Miami Teen Arrested for Threat

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A 15-year-old Miami resident, Maycol Matute, has been arrested for making a bomb threat against the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office via social media. Matute, residing at 5229 NW…

November 23, 2023

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Homicide Suspect Surrenders at Orient Road Jail

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – Osmin Castillo, a 21-year-old man connected to a September 23, 2023, homicide in Wimauma, surrendered to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at Orient Road Jail on November 19,…

November 20, 2023

Teen Arrested for Threatening to Fire Bomb Schools

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — A Hillsborough County teenager, Bryce Crocker, 16, has been arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) for making bomb threats against schools on social media. The arrest occurred…

November 17, 2023

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Homicide Near School in Tampa Under Investigation

TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide that occurred on the 7800 block of Rideout Road in Tampa. The incident, which took place near a local…

November 16, 2023

Armed Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced To More Than 8 Years In Prison

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge James S. Moody has sentenced Johnathan Anton Williams (39, Ruskin) to eight years and eight months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, carrying a firearm during…

November 16, 2023

Brandon Man Indicted For Overdose Death

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Brandon Lewis Graham (42, Brandon) with distribution of a mixture of cocaine and fentanyl which resulted…

October 17, 2023

Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included complementary actions…

October 17, 2023

“Trick No Treats” Operation Targets Street Racing, Results in Multiple Arrests

Tampa, FL — A coordinated effort to crackdown on street takeovers and illegal racing events in Hillsborough County led to multiple arrests on Friday, October 13, 2023. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office…

October 15, 2023

Pain Clinic Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, And Filing A False Tax Return

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell today sentenced Qing McGaha to seven years and eight months in federal prison for unlawful drug distribution, money laundering, and filing a false…

October 11, 2023

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia

By Marco Bello and Maria Alejandra Cardona PERRY, Florida (Reuters) – Hurricane Idalia plowed into Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday with howling winds, torrential rains and pounding surf, then weakened as it…

August 31, 2023

Schools Struggle To Get Students To Class Amid Learning Loss

Schools Struggle To Get Students To Class Amid Learning Loss Kate Anderson on August 17, 2023 Schools across the country are struggling to get kids to class while still recovering from the…

August 17, 2023

Florida’s DeSantis replaces elected Democratic prosecutor

(Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended a county prosecutor after accusing her of being soft on crime, making her the second elected Democratic law-enforcement official to be removed by the…

August 9, 2023

Volkswagen prevails against US counties’ diesel emissions claims

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A federal judge has ruled in favor of Volkswagen in lawsuits brought against the automaker by two U.S. counties over its diesel emissions cheating scandal. U.S. District…

June 23, 2023

CBP Officers Arrest Florida Murder Suspect

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain arrested an individual wanted out of the state of Florida for homicide. On June 2, CBP officers…

June 5, 2023

Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis over abortion seeks reinstatement by US court

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A lawyer for a Florida prosecutor on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to reinstate his client after the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, indefinitely suspended him…

May 2, 2023

Philadelphia CBP Seizes 6 Gallons of Florida-Bound ‘Coma in a Bottle’

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia seized a combined six gallons of gamma butyrolactone (GBL), an industrial chemical solvent and a precursor chemical to the dangerous gamma-hydroxybutyric…

April 26, 2023

Florida School Board Votes To Remove ‘This Book Is Gay’ From Middle School Libraries

Florida School Board Votes To Remove ‘This Book Is Gay’ From Middle School Libraries Lorenzo Prieto on March 29, 2023 The school board of Hillsborough County, Florida, voted Tuesday to remove copies…

March 29, 2023

Florida prosecutor hits back at DeSantis over handling of shooting suspect

By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A Florida prosecutor on Thursday lashed out at Ron DeSantis for “political fear mongering” after the Republican governor criticized her office for failing to keep a teen…

March 9, 2023

Florida’s DeSantis presses prosecutor over suspect in fatal shooting

By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered a local prosecutor to hand over information on why a suspect with a history of violent crime as a juvenile was…

March 1, 2023

‘Trump fatigue’ in New Hampshire complicates 2024 White House bid

By Tim Reid WEARE, New Hampshire (Reuters) – When Donald Trump trounced his Republican rivals in New Hampshire’s 2016 primary, the stunning win announced to other states the reality TV showman was…

January 27, 2023

Judge rules for Florida’s DeSantis against prosecutor for abortion stance

By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, considered a possible 2024 Republican presidential contender, will not be forced to reinstate an elected state prosecutor he suspended over his pledge not to…

January 20, 2023

Former Claims Adjuster Pleads Guilty To Assisting Individuals Who Committed Armed Robberies, Shootings, While Dressed As Police Officers

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jasmine Weber (28, Tampa) pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery. Weber faces a maximum penalty of 20 years…

January 6, 2023

Long-Time Employee Of Local Construction Firm Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Pamela Smith (60, Winter Park) to three years in federal prison for wire fraud. As part of her sentence, the court…

December 15, 2022

Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Man Of Double Murder

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Jy’Quale Samari Grable (20, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy, robbery, and first-degree premediated murder. Grable faces a…

November 29, 2022

Hillsborough County - Page 3

Multiple Individuals Charged For Armed Robberies Of Postal Letter Carriers

I Sent a Bomb To Your Police Station: Miami Teen Arrested for Threat

Homicide Suspect Surrenders at Orient Road Jail

Teen Arrested for Threatening to Fire Bomb Schools

Homicide Near School in Tampa Under Investigation

Armed Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced To More Than 8 Years In Prison

Brandon Man Indicted For Overdose Death

Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud

“Trick No Treats” Operation Targets Street Racing, Results in Multiple Arrests

Pain Clinic Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, And Filing A False Tax Return

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia

Florida’s DeSantis replaces elected Democratic prosecutor

Volkswagen prevails against US counties’ diesel emissions claims

CBP Officers Arrest Florida Murder Suspect

Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis over abortion seeks reinstatement by US court

Philadelphia CBP Seizes 6 Gallons of Florida-Bound ‘Coma in a Bottle’

Florida prosecutor hits back at DeSantis over handling of shooting suspect

Florida’s DeSantis presses prosecutor over suspect in fatal shooting

‘Trump fatigue’ in New Hampshire complicates 2024 White House bid

Judge rules for Florida’s DeSantis against prosecutor for abortion stance

Former Claims Adjuster Pleads Guilty To Assisting Individuals Who Committed Armed Robberies, Shootings, While Dressed As Police Officers

Long-Time Employee Of Local Construction Firm Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement

Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Man Of Double Murder

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