A Tampa woman is accused of stealing from an 83-year-old man in order to pay her Verizon bill, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

April 15, 2009

A man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer had all charges dropped against him. ...more

April 11, 2009

TAMPA Operation Spring Cleaning, a two-day law-enforcement roundup of known felons and other criminals, ended today with a total of 122 arrests, police said. ...more

March 28, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, March 24 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

March 26, 2009

In yet another cost-cutting move, Pasco Sheriff Bob White said he will disband the Pasco Detention Pretrial Services Unit to free up four full-time employees for redeployment as "front-line deputies." ...more

March 21, 2009

A canine unit for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has arrested an armed suspect who also was a South Carolina fugitive, deputies say. ...more

March 20, 2009

In yet another cost-cutting move, Pasco Sheriff Bob White said he will disband the Pasco Detention Pretrial Services Unit to free up four full-time employees for redeployment as "front-line deputies." "We just don't have the manpower to do that anymore," the sheriff said in making Friday's announcement, which means his agency will no longer supervise individuals released on their own recognizance to await a court date. At a first appearance before a judge, select defendants are released without having to post bail – cash or property pledged to guarantee his or her return to court on a scheduled date. Defendants who have ties to the community and do not pose a flight risk are often among those most often released on their own recognizance, White said. ...more

March 20, 2009

An Okeechobee woman remained in jail Friday on a $5,200 cash bond following her arrest on warrants alleging she entered her ex-boyfriend's home without permission and made off with a pair of shoes and other items. ...more

March 15, 2009

LAKE PLACID A Lake Placid man remained in jail Wednesday on a $12,000 bond after his arrest for allegedly stealing his mother's debit card and withdrawing more than $1,000. ...more

March 13, 2009

LAKE PLACID A Fort Pierce woman remained in jail Thursday on a $26,250 bond after being arrested on warrants alleging she hit a man with her vehicle and fled. ...more

March 12, 2009