David Haas, the former chief executive of Crispers restaurants, was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $400,000 from his company. ...more

September 27, 2008

David Haas, the former chief executive of Crispers restaurants, was sentenced this morning to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $400,000 from his company. ...more

September 26, 2008

A Tampa man is facing charges of animal cruelty after investigators received an anonymous tip about pit bulls confined in his yard. ...more

September 18, 2008

A former Pasco County sheriff's deputy has agreed to plead guilty to federal drug and firearms charges. ...more

September 12, 2008

A former Pasco County sheriff's deputy has agreed to plead guilty to federal drug and firearms charges. Don Riggans, 34, faces a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of life for possessing a firearm in connection with drug trafficking. He also has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to possess hydrocodone, a charge that carries up to five years behind bars. ...more

September 11, 2008

A member of the Florida National Guard who stole a Stinger missile-firing simulator because he thought it would make a great "garage ornament" was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 18 months of probation. ...more

September 4, 2008

A man who avoided paying child support for six years will spend a year in federal prison and must pay nearly $25,000 in restitution, court papers state. ...more

September 3, 2008

An Army National Guard member who stole a Stinger missile-firing simulator because he thought it would make a great "garage ornament" was sentenced in federal court today to 18 months of probation. ...more

September 3, 2008

TAMPA – An Army National Guard reservist who stole a simulator used to train Stinger missile gunners faces up to 10 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Wednesday. ...more

September 2, 2008

A soldier who fled to Canada rather than fight in Iraq has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty in Fort Carson, Colo., to a reduced charge of desertion. ...more

August 23, 2008