A Lakeland man is facing up to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing and transporting child pornography. Reports indicate that the 40-year-old man accepted a guilty plea Monday in Tampa federal court. A date for his sentencing has yet to be set. Prosecutors believe the man produced…
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Pasco County Teacher Accused of Having Sex with Student
A 25-year-old Pasco County High School instructor has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a minor. According to reports, the female teacher contacted the student at the school through Facebook messenger in early April. Deputies allege that she gave the victim her phone…
Cruise Ship Worker Receives 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Passenger
A 29-year-old former crew member for Holland America Line was sentenced to 30 years and five months in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for the attack and attempted murder of a female passenger last year, according to the US Department of Justice. the man is an Indonesian…
Tips for Avoiding a DUI this New Year’s Eve
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…
Pre-Trial Hearing Set for Ex-Florida Gator Aaron Hernandez
A pretrial hearing has been scheduled Monday for former New England Patriot and Florida Gator Aaron Hernandez. His murder trial is set to start next month. The hearing at Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River will focus on jury issues. Jury selection is scheduled to start Jan. 9. Hernandez…
Uber Driver in Massachusetts Accused of Raping Passenger
A Massachusetts Uber driver has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman who had used the ride-sharing service app to request a ride. Authorities have reported that the 46-year-old man was arraigned Wednesday in Cambridge District Court. The Boston man pleaded not guilty to charges including rape and kidnapping. Investigators…
Teen Charged as Adult in Robbery Case
The State Attorney’s Office has made the decision to charge a Marion County juvenile as an adult for a robbery that happened last month. According to jail records, at 12:01 a.m. on a Friday night, on his 18th birthday, a teen was charged with robbery with a firearm, possession of…
Clearwater Doctor Charged with Prescription Fraud
A Clearwater doctor has been accused of writing fraudulent prescriptions in order to obtain the controlled substances for herself, according to police. The 50-year-old doctor was arrested Monday at a pain management clinic in Clearwater. She has been charged with two counts of obtaining or attempting to obtain controlled substances…
Alachua County Man Arrested for Cyberstalking
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly cyberstalking a Union County woman. The woman claims the man promised he would ride a bicycle 35 miles to rest on the porch of her mother’s home. The 37-year-old man allegedly swapped several emails in June with the woman that had a…
Former Hillsborough County Teacher Arrested for Child Porn
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”…