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Deltona man, registered sex offender charged after soliciting 14-year-old girl for sex

DELTONA, FL – Deputies following up on a 14-year-old girl’s report of a man propositioning her for sex as she walked home from school in Deltona have identified and arrested the suspect…

February 1, 2022

Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking By Force, Fraud, And Coercion

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Henry Lee White, III (27, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion and to possessing ammunition…

January 31, 2022

Manchester Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

CONCORD – Tara Hoisington, 34, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to two charges of possessing drugs with intent to distribute, United States Attorney John J.…

January 31, 2022

United States Attorney Commemorates National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg highlights efforts by federal, state, and local partners to prevent and combat human trafficking in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) during National…

January 31, 2022

Riverview elementary school principal thought he was chatting with teen boy, but it was a cop

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a principal with the Hillsborough County School District on multiple charges after he sent sexually explicit texts to an undercover detective he…

January 27, 2022

Suspects in undercover gun buy shoot at cops, 1 in custody

BRANDON, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that involved undercover deputies outside the Westfield Brandon Mall on Monday. At approximately 4 p.m. on January 24, 2022, an…

January 24, 2022

Deputies arrest man for SunTrust Bank robbery

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – On January 14, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m. a male suspect entered the SunTrust Bank located at 12902 N Dale Mabry Highway. The male suspect pointed a firearm…

January 20, 2022

Ten-Time Convicted Felon Who Trafficked Fentanyl Causing Deaths Sentenced To Over 15 Years In Federal Prison

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Derrick Hutchins (36, Tampa) to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Hutchins had…

January 13, 2022

Two Manchester Men Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offense

CONCORD – Christopher Yule, 30, and Jacob Brady, 30, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking charges and related charges, United States Attorney…

January 7, 2022

Call for illegal dumping ends with act of kindness in Hillborough

HILLSBOROUGH, FL – Hillsborough County deputies were dispatched to a call for illegal dumping alongside a road, but when Deputy Fortin arrived, she realized there was something else going on. She arrived…

December 29, 2021

Manchester Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

CONCORD – Ramon Guerrero, 39, of Manchester, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, Acting United States Attorney…

December 22, 2021

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl

CONCORD – Antwone Francis, 31, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today. …

December 8, 2021

Fire destroys two buildings at Plant City Farm & Flea Market

PLANT CITY, FL – The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the Plant City Farm and Flea Market where a fire had engulfed two buildings. HCFR reported: Last night, HCFR responded to…

December 6, 2021

Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint, now police need your help finding the suspect

TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who attempted to sexually batter a woman. On November 27, 2021, around 9 a.m., a…

December 4, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Five Judicial Appointments

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces five judicial appointments, one to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court, and three to the Hillsborough County Court.…

December 4, 2021

Manchester Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

CONCORD – Gabriel Rivera, 41, of Manchester, was sentenced on Monday to 90 months in federal prison for drug conspiracy and firearm charges, Acting United States…

November 23, 2021

Suspect identified in Sunday murder on Harmony Lane

COLUMBIA COUNTY – On Sunday November 14th shortly before 9:00 pm, deputies located the body of a 30-year-old male on SW Harmony Lane near State Road 47. The body was located after…

November 15, 2021

Man who shot child over gas station dispute arrested

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office have identified the suspect wanted in a shooting that hospitalized a child early Saturday. Jontavius Laquan Shaeron Monroe, 33, is an…

November 7, 2021

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Two Armed Robberies

Tampa, Florida – Taphonie Prince (25, Brandon) has pleaded guilty to two counts of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty…

November 4, 2021

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Two Armed Robberies At Area 7-Eleven Stores

Tampa, Florida – Giovanni Gort (32, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. He faces…

October 27, 2021

Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than 14 Years In Federal Prison For Possessing Firearms And Narcotics

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Leon Grant, Jr. (40, St. Petersburg) to 14 years and 2 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to…

October 26, 2021

Dual United States-Colombian Citizen Indicted For Producing And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials And Engaging In Child Sex Tourism

Tampa, Florida – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Hugo Espinosa Chavez (58, Tampa) with the production and possession of child sex abuse materials as well as foreign travel…

October 7, 2021

Hillsborough County - Page 6

Deltona man, registered sex offender charged after soliciting 14-year-old girl for sex

Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking By Force, Fraud, And Coercion

Manchester Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

United States Attorney Commemorates National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Riverview elementary school principal thought he was chatting with teen boy, but it was a cop

Suspects in undercover gun buy shoot at cops, 1 in custody

Deputies arrest man for SunTrust Bank robbery

Ten-Time Convicted Felon Who Trafficked Fentanyl Causing Deaths Sentenced To Over 15 Years In Federal Prison

Two Manchester Men Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offense

Call for illegal dumping ends with act of kindness in Hillborough

Manchester Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl

Fire destroys two buildings at Plant City Farm & Flea Market

Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint, now police need your help finding the suspect

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Five Judicial Appointments

Manchester Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

Suspect identified in Sunday murder on Harmony Lane

Man who shot child over gas station dispute arrested

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Two Armed Robberies

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Two Armed Robberies At Area 7-Eleven Stores

Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than 14 Years In Federal Prison For Possessing Firearms And Narcotics

Dual United States-Colombian Citizen Indicted For Producing And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials And Engaging In Child Sex Tourism

Career Criminal Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison In Connection With Fort Myers Night Club Shooting

Tampa Man Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Fentanyl

Manchester Man Sentenced to 22 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking

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