Shannon Pierson died of a drug overdose on March 3, 2007. The night before, the 19-year-old had snorted a crushed oxycodone pill given to her by Max Lutz, prosecutors said. ...more

February 5, 2009

Shannon Pierson died of a drug overdose on March 3, 2007. The night before, the 19-year-old had snorted a crushed oxycodone pill given to her by Max Lutz, prosecutors said. On Tuesday, a Pasco County jury deliberated for more than two hours before finding Lutz not guilty of delivery of a controlled substance. ...more

February 4, 2009

An investigation beginning with the sale of less than a gram of Oxycodone and Xanax two months ago has led to the arrest of a man Temple Terrace police say got more than 1,600 Oxycodone pills from doctors. ...more

January 21, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Jan. 12 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 15, 2009

A Palmetto man was charged with growing marijuana in his residence after his daughter told a school resource officer about the plants, the Manatee Sheriff's Office said. ...more

January 9, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Dec. 22 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 25, 2008

A Tampa General Hospital nurse is accused of taking blank prescriptions and using them to get oxycodone from several local pharmacies. ...more

December 17, 2008

A 13-year-old boy was reportedly whipped with a belt for using too much air freshener. ...more

December 16, 2008

Four people tried to sell 5,000 Ecstasy pills Friday for $25,000, Tampa police say. ...more

December 12, 2008

A 47-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after deputies say she sold a teenager her prescription painkiller. ...more

December 11, 2008