A University of South Florida student told investigators that he disabled a smoke alarm in his dorm room so he could smoke marijuana undetected. Early Friday morning, he was charged on both counts, one of which is a felony. ...more

November 14, 2009

A University of South Florida student told investigators that he disabled a smoke alarm in his dorm room so he could smoke marijuana undetected. Early Friday morning, he was charged on both counts, one of which is a felony. ...more

November 13, 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

"Salvation in Death," by J.D. Robb (G.P. Putnam, $25.95) ...more

December 28, 2008

An Avon Couple remained in the Highlands County Jail on Friday after a sheriff's office raid at their 407 Alton Road home reportedly yielded a 4.5 gram stash of methamphetamine. ...more

August 24, 2008

With a dresser drawer attached to her wrist by handcuffs, Norma Neumann stepped outside her mobile home Thursday and spotted a neighbor. ...more

July 11, 2008

HUDSON - Pasco County deputies are looking for four men who broke into a home just before noon today, stole guns, ammunition and other valuables and handcuffed one occupant, according to the sheriff's office. ...more

July 10, 2008

TAMPA - Apparently, all a probation officer and deputy have to do is ask and they receive. ...more

February 7, 2008

Somewhere, maybe stuffed at the bottom of a dresser drawer, there is an aqua-colored T-shirt. ...more

December 25, 2007

SEBRING — A 12-year-old Hill Gustat Middle School student who had been arrested four times since May 2, was arrested Tuesday as a suspect in an October burglary. The boy was reportedly in the custody Wednesday of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, charged with burglary of a dwelling and grand theft more than $300 but less than $5,000. ...more

November 24, 2007