Two Chinese businesses and a U.S. import company were indicted Wednesday in the tainted pet food incidents that killed potentially thousands of animals last year and raised worries about products made in China. ...more

February 7, 2008

TAMPA - Four people have been indicted on charges they conspired with a former state motor vehicle department clerk to take bribes in exchange for commercial driver's licenses. ...more

January 8, 2008

A disbarred Clearwater lawyer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy and wire fraud, admitting he stole millions in a real estate scheme. ...more

December 19, 2007

TAMPA A - disbarred Clearwater lawyer pleaded guilty this morning to conspiracy and wire fraud, admitting he stole millions in a real estate scheme. Graham Kligerman, 33, was disbarred two years ago. When his law practice was failing, according to court documents and a federal prosecutor, he diverted money from the real estate scheme to himself and his law practice clients. ...more

December 18, 2007

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Storm have been sold to local orthopedic surgeon Robert Nucci for $18.9 million, sources told The Tampa Tribune, and the deal will be announced during a Thursday news conference. ...more

December 7, 2007

A nationally renowned medical examiner has asked a federal judge to determine whether an 84-count indictment against him was politically motivated. ...more

November 5, 2007

The attorney of a former U.S. Special Operations Command official convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud in 2006 filed a motion Thursday night that he hopes will lead to a new trial for his client. ...more

October 27, 2007

TAMPA - A former U.S. Special Operations Command official is seeking a new conspiracy trial, claiming the military prevented a defense witness from testifying at his last trial. Tom Spellissy, a retired Army colonel who headed one of Socom's most important acquisition offices, was sentenced to 15 months in prison last year after he claimed he had broken no laws and that the government's case against him was based on a series of lies. ...more

September 27, 2007

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction and 15-month prison sentence of a former U.S. Special Operations Command official who participated in a conspiracy. ...more

September 19, 2007

A federal appeals court today upheld the conviction and 15-month prison sentence of a former U.S. Special Operations Command official who participated in a conspiracy. ...more

September 18, 2007