Lakeland Police charged a Valrico man with 100 counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation of alleged child porn images found on his work computer. Officials said an investigation into the 55-year-old man began in April. The man’s work computer was turned over to Lakeland detectives on April…
At least 13 people were arrested in a series of drug raids Thursday in Orlando and Tampa, according to reports. Federal agents claim members of the group have been conspiring to sell heroin and cocaine since at least December 2015. They are charged with conspiracy and intent to distribute a…
A female University of South Florida student who said two students robbed her has been arrested and charged with making up the story. The 19-year-old was arrested Wednesday following a follow up interview with USF Police detectives. According to officials, she admitted to making up the story and that there…
A state investigator has been arrested on charges that he sexually abused two young boys. According to officials, the man was working on a case at a children’s home for boys who’ve been abused. Investigators claim two 8-year-olds allege the man inappropriately touched them and made them perform sexual acts…
Texas district Judge Elizabeth E. Coker is stepping down from the bench after she was apparently caught texting prosecutors on how to win cases. A whistleblower revealed that Corker was sending text messages to prosecutors with suggestions on questions to ask in court in order to secure a conviction. The…
The case of a former Turkey Creek Middle School teacher accused of having a sex with a 15-year-old student will not go to trial. The Brandon woman accepted a plea deal Monday. She received five years in Florida state prison, two years of community control (GPS monitoring), followed by 15…
A former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player was arrested Monday morning on charges stemming from an incident in January. According to Tampa Police, Cosey Coleman, 37, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. at a home in Tampa. Coleman was an offensive lineman for the Bucs from 2000-2004. A warrant was originally issued…
A Plant High School student has been arrested after he was allegedly found in his car with weapons while the school was on lockdown Wednesday morning. Tampa Police charged the 18-year-old student with two counts of possession of a firearm on school property. According to a report, the school, initiated…
A federal jury recently found a 23-year-old cruise ship employee guilty of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, up to…
The new year is quickly approaching, and thousands of Floridians have made plans or are starting to think about how to say goodbye to 2015 and ring in 2016. But before you solidify your New Year’s Eve plans, fire officials have some tips for residents and visitors when it comes…