Richard Hoagland sits in a Pasco County jail cell today. Declared legally dead in 2003, state and federal authorities say that he has been living life as Terry Jude Symansky, who has been deceased for 25 years next Saturday.According to local media, research conducted...
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Month: July 2016
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Settles with Man Paralyzed in Wreck with Deputy for $16 MM
A St. Petersburg man paralyzed in a collision with an unmarked Pinellas County Sheriff's vehicle has agreed with the sheriff's office on a $16 million settlement on Wednesday.Local media quoted Sheriff Bob Gualtieri as saying that his office accepts complete...
Ecstacy Led to Deaths of Two Concertgoers in Tampa, says Medical Examiner
Abuse of MDMA, known colloquially as "ecstacy," led to the deaths of a Kissimmee woman and Melbourne man attending a Tampa music festival, according to the Hillsborough County medical examiner.According to officials, Katie Bermudez had turned twenty-one the week...
Tavares Mayor Suspended After Arrest for Insurance Fraud
Florida governor Rick Scott issued an executive order Thursday suspending Tavares mayor Robert Wolfe after his arrest the afternoon before on one count of felony insurance fraud.According to investigators, Wolfe received $17,234.65 from his homeowner's insurance...
Sarasota Parents Accused of Selling Cocaine with Children in Vehicle
A mother and father from Sarasota County are residing in the county jail on charges of selling cocaine and child neglect. The duo is being held without bond.According to deputies, Destiny Dexter, 26, and Reginald Frazier, 29, both of Sarasota, sold undercover...
Sarasota Woman Faces Charges After Allegedly Passing Out in Car with Her Children
A Sarasota woman was arrested last week after allegedly being found unconscious in a vehicle with two young children and a variety of illegal drugs.Sarasota County sheriff's deputies say Veronica Posey was discovered at half past seven in the evening on July 1 on...
Pasco County Man Charged with Multiple Counts of DUI Manslaughter After Accident on Frankland Bridge
The W. Howard Frankland Bridge was again the site of tragedy last weekend. According to officers of the Florida Highway Patrol, a family of three were the victims of a drunk driver.Joshua Burbank, 25, is charged with three counts of DUI Manslaughter and one count of...
Miami Man Faces DUI Manslaughter Charges After Incident on Frankland Bridge
A New Jersey cyclist met his fate Wednesday evening on the W. Howard Frankland Bridge, allegedly the victim of a drunken hit-and-run driver from Miami.Authorities pronounced John M. Brennan, 44, dead at the scene of the accident on Frankland Bridge Wednesday night....
