Hillsborough County authorities say a drug deal gone wrong led to a fatal shooting earlier this month for which a Riverview man is now facing murder charges.
Tampa Man Accused of Second-Degree Murder After Allegedly Firing Upon Officers Attempting to Execute Arrest Warrant
Initially sought for arrest on a warrant for firearms and making threats, a Tampa man allegedly wounded an arresting officer before being taken into custody.
Man Charged with Two Counts of DUI Manslaughter Has History of DUI Convictions in Florida
Troopers of the Florida Highway Patrol say a man who allegedly killed a motorcyclist and rider earlier this month has a pair of prior convictions for drunk driving in his past.
Tampa Man Sentenced to Life for 2015 Murder He Allegedly Committed at Age 17
A Tampa man who was a minor when he allegedly killed a classmate will spend the rest of his natural life in a Florida prison after a Hillsborough County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder.
Former CareerSource Employee Charged with Stealing Thousands of Dollars From Gift Cards
St. Petersburg officials say a well-tenured employee of the county's jobs agency stole thousands of dollars in gift cards from the agency for her own personal use.
Tampa Man Arrested on Courthouse Steps to Face Second-Degree Murder Charge
Within moments of leaving a Hillsborough County courtroom on a related charge of evidence tampering, a Tampa man was cuffed and hustled back to the county jail to face second-degree murder charges.
Spring Hill Man Sentenced to Life for Slaying of Wheelchair-Bound Octogenarian in 2015
The first of four men charged in the murder of a wheelchair-bound octogenarian was sentenced to life in prison late last week, with the jury deliberating slightly more than an hour on the case.
St. Pete Man Charged with Felony Murder After Deadly Altercation in Roser Park
St. Petersburg Police say an argument at a local establishment turned deadly when a man introduced a semi-automatic rifle into the mix.
Clearwater Firefighter Allegedly Asleep At the Wheel Arrested for Drunk Driving
A Clearwater firefighter found himself arrested on suspicion of drunk driving last week after a passer-by alerted authorities to a motorist apparently unresponsive at the wheel.
Tampa Authorities Say Errant Spit Leads to Road-Rage Murder
Authorities say that an altercation that started with a careless spit escalated into a fatal road-rage incident on Fowler Avenue last week.
Tampa Man Accused in Fatal Hit-and-Run Never Issued License to Drive in Florida
Hillsborough County authorities say a man suspected of leaving the scene of a deadly car accident on St. Patrick's Day has never had a proper driver's license in the state of Florida.
Deputies Apprehend Man on Four-Wheeler Who Dared Them to Give Chase After Fleeing Traffic Stop
A man on a four-wheeler in Defuniak Springs allegedly returned to the spot police say he fled from them earlier that day and told them to come get him prior to being apprehended last week.
Alleged Street Racer in Fatal Accident Apprehended Almost Three Months Later
Tampa authorities say the man allegedly responsible for a fatal car accident eluded their grasp for almost three months before they were finally caught up with him.
