Bank robber out on bail scamming people door to door in St. Petersburgh, police say

ST PETERSBURG, FL – A man who is out on bail after robbing a bank has been spotted in the community trying to defraud homeowners claiming to represent an unregistered charity. “This…

St. Petersburg woman arrested after shooting wife

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – St. Petersburg Police have arrested a 53-year-old woman for the attempted murder of her wife after a heated argument. “On February 22, 9 :30 p.m., police officers responded…

Two Former Bureau of Prisons Officials Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg

RICHMOND, VA – A North Carolina man, formerly employed by the Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg, pleaded guilty today to taking bribes to allow for the introduction of…

Petersburg sex offended left home, didn’t report new address to police

PETERSBURG, VA – A convicted sex offender in the Petersburg area forgot to let the police know where he moved to and now the police are more than interested in his new…

Police officer Shot, Suspect Killed in Petersburg while apprehending child abuse suspect

St. Petersburg, FL – A police officer and another person were shot Wednesday evening according to St. Petersburg police. Few details have been released but here’s what is known so far. …

Six Charged for Bribery at FCI Petersburg

RICHMOND, Va. – A federal indictment was unsealed today charging six individuals with conspiracy to bribe staff members and receive bribes as staff members at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg to introduce…

St. Petersburg Police Seeking Victims of Sexual Assault Suspect Caught in Pennsylvania

St. Petersburg, FL – St. Petersburg police are seeking more victims to come forward who may have been assaulted by a man recently caught in Pennsylvania. Police here said Anthony Sowell was…

Florida midwife accused of botched home birth that left newborn permanently injured

Allegations detail excessive force, safety failures, and licensing violations in 2021 delivery ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A licensed Florida midwife is facing disciplinary action after state health officials accused her of causing…

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Postal worker sentenced for $77K money order fraud scheme in upstate New York

ALBANY, N.Y. – A Rensselaer County postal worker who admitted to stealing nearly $77,000 in fraudulent money orders while employed by the United States Postal Service was sentenced this week to probation,…

Body of missing swimmer recovered near Anna Maria Island after massive search

Clearwater, FL – A two-day search for a missing swimmer ended in tragedy Monday when a boat crew located the body of a 20-year-old man off Anna Maria Island, officials said. The…

Ex-Bronx co-op board president repays $120K stolen from 93-year-old neighbor

BRONX — A former Bronx co-op board president has repaid over $120,000 after pleading guilty to stealing the life savings of her 93-year-old neighbor, who had entrusted her with managing check payments…

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…

I-80 Remains Closed Due to Sinkholes; The Rest of New Jersey Not Much Better for Monday Commute

NEW JERSEY — NJ commuters faced a series of disruptions this morning as accidents, construction, and volume delays crippled major highways and tunnels. At 8:15 a.m., emergency construction and a sinkhole on…

Bronx co-op board president indicted for stealing $120,000 from elderly tenant

BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx co-op board president has been indicted on charges of grand larceny and other offenses for allegedly stealing over $120,000 from a 93-year-old tenant’s savings by forging and…

Pinellas County Roads Closed to Outside Access As Police Assess Milton Damages

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — All access points to Pinellas County have been closed as officials begin to assess damage caused by a recent storm, authorities announced on Thursday. The closures will remain…

Four sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking in separate cases in the Northern District of West Virginia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Terry Lee…

Jury Convicts Pinellas Trafficker Of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting In Death

Peterson was arrested on February 18, 2022, and detained. Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Bobby Peterson (41, St. Petersburg) guilty of…

Florida Man Murders Wife, Chases Ambulance in Cadillac

St. Petersburg resident, Devin Hansen, 28, faces first-degree murder charges for fatally shooting his wife, Yasmin Grijalva, at his parent’s house. He is also accused of domestic battery and aggravated fleeing and…

Fire Hoses next to a Fire Engine, waiting to be stored back on the truck.

Man Sets Fire to House With Wife Inside, Neighboring Homes Evacuated

EAST PETERSBURG BOROUGH, PA – On the evening of Sunday, at 8:30 PM, NLCRPD officers responded to a domestic incident at a residence at 6294 High Street. Mark D. Hackman, a 53-year-old…

Former School Bus Driver Sentenced To Prison For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven has sentenced Stephen Donald Kearney (61, St. Petersburg) to 7 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for receiving child…

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