Prosecutors tried to convince a judge Thursday that an informant slated to testify against several members of the Latin Kings street gang was an integral part of the gang and has specific knowledge of criminal activity. ...more

February 15, 2008

TAMPA - Prosecutors tried to convince a judge today that an informant, slated to testify against several members of the Latin Kings street gang, was an integral part of the gang who has specific knowledge of criminal activity. ...more

February 14, 2008

A key witness against members of the Latin Kings street gang was charged with a misdemeanor in Osceola County last year after sheriff's deputies pulled him over in a car renovated to look like an unmarked police car -- complete with flashing lights. ...more

February 14, 2008

TAMPA - A key witness against members of the Latin Kings street gang was charged with a misdemeanor in Osceola County last year after sheriff's deputies pulled him over in a car renovated to look like an unmarked police car – complete with flashing lights. ...more

February 13, 2008

LAKEWOOD RANCH - Three people were arrested on Saturday after using their jobs as newspaper carriers to burglarize vehicles in gated communities, Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 11, 2008

TAMPA - Educational and work programs could divert youngsters from joining gangs, as could a greater focus on neighborhood and community involvement, according to recommendations released today from an anti-gang summit. ...more

January 30, 2008

BRADENTON - Johnny "Creep" Vazquez, a middle school dropout, grew up in one of Manatee County's toughest neighborhoods and had joined a street gang by the time he was a teenager. ...more

January 24, 2008

Two Kuntry Boyz gang members were each sentenced to 57 months in prison for distributing drugs to a minor and distribution of cocaine, the U.S. Attorney Middle District of Florida said. ...more

January 23, 2008

A report released Tuesday on Florida's growing gang problem suggested lawmakers toughen sentencing guidelines and devote more money to protecting witnesses and anti-gang training for police and prosecutors. ...more

January 16, 2008

A report released today on Florida's growing gang problem suggested lawmakers toughen sentencing guidelines and devote more money to protecting witnesses and anti-gang training for police and prosecutors. ...more

January 15, 2008