Thanksgiving is a time of year when families get together to celebrate memories and honor traditions. However, this is also the time of year when law enforcement agencies gear up to catch drunk drivers on our roadways. Most law enforcement agencies, receive federal grants to increase their staffing levels during…
A Riverview man has been arrested and charged with trafficking after deputies allege they found more than 300 pounds of marijuana at his home. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Riverview man was arrested Thursday and 358 pounds of pot were seized from 10728 Deepbrook Drive in Riverview.…
A domestic disturbance led police to discover an alleged marijuana grow operation in the house next door, according to Hillsborough County deputies. When deputies searched the house a week later, they claim they found 283 pounds of marijuana worth $700,000. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to…
This Saturday, Tampa Bay will be celebrating the 2014 Gasparilla Pirate Fest. This day-long celebration welcomes the public to partake in a spectacular parade and festival inspired by Jose Gaspar. This annual festival accommodates more than 300,000 people every year, which results in large crowds of rowdy and excited guests.…
You want to avoid getting arrested for DUI in Florida on New Year’s Eve and “becoming a statistic.” New Year’s Eve is a holiday that it is both cause for celebrating and relaxing. After the stress of getting ready for Christmas, people usually take this time to enjoy the end…
A Hillsborough County teacher resigned Wednesday after he was arrested on child pornography charges. The 68-year-old resigned from his position with the school district following his arrest, according to a Hillsborough County School District spokeswoman. Tampa police claim they started the investigation against the man after an iPod with “questionable”…
The local chair of American Civil Liberties Union is calling for a federal review of Central Florida’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force. Ret. Army Col. Mike Pheneger, the chair of the Greater Tampa Chapter of the ACLU, said there are many problems with these “To Catch a Predator”-style undercover…
Florida will have 159 new laws starting Tuesday that address various issues, including college tuition, corporate tax credits, abortions and sex offenders. One of the most prevalent laws is one that aims to protect children and others from dangerous sex offenders. The laws are intended to keep the most violent…
On Wednesday, New Hampshire’s highest court ruled that the state infringed the free speech rights of a man who wished to have “COPSLIE” on his license plate. The state Supreme Court agreed with the arguments of the man in a unanimous decision. The man said he wanted the vanity plate…
The pastor of a Brandon evangelical Spanish-speaking church was arrested this morning after being accused of molesting three females in the congregation. Detectives claim the abuse went on for a couple of years. The 44-year-old is charged with three felony counts of lewd and lascivious molestation. The ages of the…
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