Community Events to Support Local Food Banks

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset County community is invited to contribute to local food banks by donating canned and non-perishable food items at upcoming E-Waste and First Saturday events. The events will…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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Major Drug Bust Lands Three From Somerset County in Jail

Hillsborough Twp., NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, alongside Chief Francisco Roman Jr. of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and Hillsborough Township Police Chief Mike McMahon, have announced the arrest…

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…

Body of Wanted Homicide Suspect Found in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identification of a body found in a wooded area near Guild Street as Fidel Fletcher, a suspect in a recent…

Tampa Resident Wins $1 Million in Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Game

Yorjhans Rodriguez Damas, a 45-year-old Tampa resident, has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game. Rodriguez Damas opted for a one-time, lump-sum…

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…

Christmas in New Jersey: Here’s What’s Happening This Weekend

VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Crystal Springs Christmas Spectacular, a festive holiday event, will be held on Saturday, December 16, from 6 pm to 9:45 pm at the Crystal Springs Resort’s Minerals…

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…

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,…

Holiday Hayride Promises Unique Festive Light Experience

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Norz Hill Farm invites families and friends to celebrate the holiday season with its Holiday Lights Hayride, available now through December 17. This unique experience combines a traditional hayride…

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…

Fatal Thanksgiving Fire Under Investigation in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – A fatal fire in Franklin Township is currently under investigation, as announced by Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Public…

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…

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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,…

Stacey Abrams’ Brother-In-Law Arrested On Human Trafficking Charges

Stacey Abrams’ Brother-In-Law Arrested On Human Trafficking Charges Harold Hutchison on November 17, 2023 The brother-in-law of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was arrested on human trafficking charges, Florida authorities said.…

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