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The first-degree murder trial of Derral Wayne Hodgkins begins this week in Pasco County. Hodgkins, a 51-year-old truck driver, is accused of killing a Land O’ Lakes woman in 2006. If he is found guilty of first-degree murder, Hodgkins faces... [Read More]
Back on November 19, 2010, Buccaneers’ rookie receiver Mike Williams was stopped and arrested in east Hillsborough County for DUI. His breathalyzer results, however, showed his blood alcohol level below Florida’s legal threshold. At the time, authorities said they would... [Read More]
Locations: Florida
Criminal Charges: Vehicular CrimesSt. Petersburg police arrested three local men this week after traffic stops in St. Pete and Pinellas Park. Floyd Green, Gregory Thomas and Doniell Massey were allegedly found in possession of more than 9 pounds of marijuana. They have been... [Read More]
For months, the Tampa Police Department investigated 1st Medical Group, a pain clinic that operated on Dale Mabry Highway. They claim that drug addicts from Ohio, California and New York used the clinic to obtain narcotics by prescription. Law enforcement... [Read More]
Francisco Rangel was convicted earlier this month of second-degree murder in the 2008 shooting death of Michael James Longoria and attempted second-degree murder in the wounding of Vidal Quijada in Plant City. Last week, Rangel was sentenced to life in... [Read More]
Earlier this month, a federal jury in Tampa found three Hillsborough residents guilty of conspiracy to defraud the federal government, health care fraud and making false claims to the government. Ben Bane of Plant City, Greg Bane of Valrico and... [Read More]
Locations: Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa
Criminal Charges: White Collar CrimesFive Tampa residents were indicted this week in federal court on charges of conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances. Louis Fernandez, Jr., Louis Fernandez, III, Marco Beltran, Christopher Switlyk and Kimberly Curtiss each face a maximum penalty of 20 years... [Read More]
Just as John Ditullio’s second murder trial started in Pasco County earlier this month, his case was profiled in the New York Times. The article covered the issue of Ditullio’s tattoos and a judge’s decision to allow them to be... [Read More]
A Pasco County jury deliberated for about 30 minutes yesterday before recommending that John Ditullio Jr. be sentenced to life in a Florida prison. Ditullio had faced the death penalty for the murder of Kristofer King in 2006. The eight-day... [Read More]
According to St. Petersburg police, 22-year-old Colleen Ludlow was driving drunk last week when she allegedly caused a three-car accident which injured an elderly woman. The incident marks the fourth time Ludlow has faced DUI charges. Ludlow was charged with... [Read More]
Sometimes, eyewitnesses to a crime are correct in their recollection of events and identification of perpetrators. But sometimes, eyewitnesses are mistaken in their recollections and identifications. Since the advent of DNA technology, 12 convicted Florida defendants have been later exonerated... [Read More]
Patricia Waggener of Clearwater faces several charges after Pinellas County sheriff’s deputies arrested her for driving under the influence with her children in the car. The 27-year-old Waggener was arrested at noon last Friday and charged with misdemeanor DUI and... [Read More]
A Hillsborough circuit judge sentenced 18-year-old Yajaira Jimenez-Castillo to prison this week for killing Ramon Ramirez Arzola three years ago when she was just 15. Jimenez stabbed Ramirez 74 times. She will likely serve under three years in a correctional... [Read More]
A U.S. District Judge in Tampa dismissed a grand jury indictment against Cortnee Brantley last month, saying that facts alleged did not support the charge of failing to report a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. This week... [Read More]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie receiver Mike Williams was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of driving under the influence. Williams was driving in east Hillsborough County, near U.S. 301 and Causeway Boulevard, allegedly speeding. He was pulled over for driving... [Read More]
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