Alan Osterhoudt Jr. called 911 last week and told the emergency dispatcher in Hernando County that he had shot his wife during an argument and that she was dead. Sheriff's deputies responded to the couple's home in Spring Hill where Osterhoudt was waiting...
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Month: February 2012
40 Month Sentence in Tampa Visa Application Fraud Case
Ravinder Reddy Allala of Cumming, Georgia was recently sentenced in a Tampa federal courtroom to 40 months in federal prison for visa fraud and conspiracy. Allala previously pleaded guilty on November 3, 2011 and reappeared this month for sentencing.According to court...
Wimauma Man Charged with Hillsborough DUI Manslaughter
Authorities in Hillsborough County, Florida charged Miguel Angel Utrera-Espinosa of Wimauma with DUI manslaughter after a fatal car crash February 4th. Utrera-Espinosa's blood-alcohol level was allegedly measured at 0.079 about three hours after the crash.While...
Tampa Man Charged with DUI Manslaughter in July 2011 Crash
Last July, Brittany Wentz of Tampa died from injuries sustained in a car crash at Interstate 275 and Himes Avenue. More than six months later, the driver of the car she was riding in has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter.Law enforcement alleges that test...
Alabama Jury Acquits Man in Wife’s Honeymoon Death
An Alabama jury acquitted Gabe Watson of murdering his wife during an Australian honeymoon in 2003. Watson previously spent 18 months in an Australian jail for the drowning death of his new wife Tina during a diving trip, where he had pleaded guilty to a manslaughter...
Lakeland Woman Charged with First-Degree Murder
Neha Patel of Lakeland was charged in Polk County this week with first-degree murder related to the death of her 1-year-old son, Ishan. Polk County Sheriff's Office investigators say that Patel slapped the one-year old on Thursday and then purposefully left him alone...
St. Petersburg Man Charged with Selling Marijuana to High School Students
Officers with the St. Petersburg Police street crimes unit arrested Lemon James Lane this week after receiving a tip that he was dealing marijuana to students at Boca Ciega High School. According to law enforcement, students were leaving during the school's lunch...
Brunvand Defending Pinellas Day Care Owner in First-Degree Murder Case
As reported by the Tampa Bay Times and Channel 8 News, the Pinellas County murder trial of Stephanie Spurgeon began last week. Ms. Spurgeon is being defended by attorneys Bjorn Brunvand and Ron Kurpiers. Ms. Spurgeon is a former Palm Harbor day care owner accused of...
