Guilty Verdict in Tampa Domestic Homicide

A Hillsborough County jury deliberated for 13 hours over two days before finding Cedrick Salter guilty of first-degree murder of his girlfriend in her Tampa home. Prosecutors argued that Salter went to see his girlfriend Saquanda Simon in September 2009... [Read More]

Polk County Judge Imposes Death Penalty

A Polk County Circuit Judge sentenced Leon Davis Jr. to death this week. Davis was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder back in February. After the penalty phase of the trial, the jury recommended the death penalty. Davis robbed... [Read More]

Hernando Deputy Investigated for DUI

David Feger of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is being investigated on suspicion of driving under the influence early Sunday morning. According to media reports, two women notice a vehicle swerving off the road and decided to follow it. They... [Read More]

Pinellas Fitness Guru's Employee Accused of Embezzling

Pony-tailed, personal fitness guru Tony Little made millions selling workout products on television shows and infomercials. His companies, based in Pinellas County, Florida, cashed in on Little’s prominent role in America’s obsession with weight loss and fitness. Last week, however... [Read More]

Marine in Tampa DUI Manslaughter Case Expects to Use Insanity Defense

U.S. Marine Captain Scott Sciple of Tampa is charged with DUI manslaughter in the death of Pedro Rivera. Rivera was killed last year in a head-on collision on I-275. Authorities allege that Sciple was driving his Chevy Impala the wrong... [Read More]

Tampa Man Indicted for Bank Loan Fraud

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced last week that Michael Anthony Prozer, III of Tampa and Fedor Stanley Salinas of Maryland were indicted on six counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and... [Read More]

Hillsborough County Firefighter Charged with DUI

Robert Lee Myers, a Hillsborough County firefighter since 1993, was arrested earlier this week and charged with driving under the influence. According to the Hillsborough County jail reports, Tampa police arrested Myers, 48, at 9:40 p.m. at Hale Avenue and... [Read More]

Tampa Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder

Leon Stevenson, Jr., of Tampa was charged this week with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says that Stevenson got into an argument with girlfriend Nakysha Hamilton over money at about 3 a.m... [Read More]