A federal judge this morning denied a new trial for a video producer convicted in June of distributing obscene materials. ...more

July 28, 2008

A juror who resisted convicting a video producer on obscenity counts was fired from her job during deliberations, defense attorneys asserted in a court filing Tuesday. ...more

June 18, 2008

TAMPA – A juror who resisted convicting a movie producer on obscenity counts was fired from her job during deliberations, defense attorneys assert in a court filing today. ...more

June 17, 2008

This city may be known for its thriving adult entertainment industry, but a federal jury drew the line Thursday, convicting a California movie producer of 10 counts of distributing obscene materials. ...more

June 6, 2008

2005 Feb. 24: Jessica Marie "Jessie" Lunsford is discovered missing by her father, Mark. She had been tucked into bed by grandparents the night before. ...more

February 22, 2008

2005 Feb. 24: Jessica Marie "Jessie" Lunsford is discovered missing by her father, Mark. She had been tucked into bed by grandparents the night before. ...more

February 21, 2008

The FBI has not yet completed forensic testing on items agents seized in the case of two University of South Florida students accused of transporting explosives, according to a federal judge. ...more

December 6, 2007

TAMPA – The FBI has not yet completed forensic testing on items agents seized in the case of two University of South Florida students accused of transporting explosives, according to a federal judge. ...more

December 5, 2007

Tara Ramsdell waited five years for the trial of Phillup Alan Partin, the man investigators say killed her daughter. ...more

October 10, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY – A judge granted a mistrial today in the case of Phillup Alan Partin because of the last-minute discovery of an FDLE report last week. Partin, 42, is charged with first-degree murder in the July 2002 death of 16-year-old Joshan Ashbrook. He faces the death penalty if found guilty as charged. Ashbrook's body was found in the woods off Shady Hills Road on Aug. 1, 2002. ...more

October 9, 2007