A fugitive who fled from a work release program in St. Petersburg two months ago has been arrested in Hillsborough County, Pinellas deputies say. ...more

December 18, 2009

Third operation shut down in the last four days, according to the sheriff's office ...more

December 10, 2009

A Bradenton man awaiting trial on rape and molestation charges was arrested in Indiana this week on a warrant from Manatee County charging him with 49 counts of child pornography. Derrick Faircloth, 39, was arrested in July by Manatee County sheriff's deputies and charged with sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation, introduction of obscene materials to a minor and delivering a controlled substance to a minor. ...more

November 6, 2009

Detectives arrested a Pinellas County detention deputy this morning while he was on duty and charged him with doctor shopping and prescription fraud. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said Michael Bowman was arrested following an investigation that started in August after the department received information he was getting treatment from more than one doctor with the intent to get prescriptions for hydrocodone and oxycodone. ...more

November 3, 2009

They never made it to their one-month anniversary. ...more

September 25, 2009

SPRING HILL An employee at a doctor's office is accused of using her position to call in painkiller prescriptions for herself. ...more

September 24, 2009

A long-term investigation has led to the arrest of two Hudson residents who police say were dealing steroids. ...more

July 31, 2009

Words about Brett Favre's retirement always include a qualifier, and Vikings coach Brad Childress offered the latest: "As far as I know." ...more

May 22, 2009

A Hernando High School student was arrested Friday on charges of making a drug deal in the school's parking lot. ...more

May 15, 2009

A UPS employee is accused of stealing 10,400 oxycodone pills that were supposed to be delivered to pharmacies, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

May 1, 2009