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Former Detective In Florida Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting Minor
View Of Hallway From Jail Cell (File)
A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) detective has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison [...]
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Rips ‘Moron’ Thief Caught Stealing 2 Carts Of Publix Groceries
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd Highlights Arrest Of Repeat Offender For Publix Theft
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared det [...]
Nigerian Nationals Sentenced In Chicago For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
Two Nigerian nationals residing in the Chicago suburbs have been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating comp [...]
Clearwater Woman Arrested After Attempted Shooting
Kelley Karabinos (PCSO)
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater woman is facing multiple charges after a frightening incident involving a firearm.
Kell [...]
Florida Contractor Takes Money, Skips Home Improvement Project: Monroe County Sheriff
Michael Zachariah Woolington
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 43-year-old Satellite Beach man was arrested on Friday for allegedly defrauding a couple in I [...]
Little Torch Key Motorcyclist Arrested After High-Speed Chase: Monroe County Sheriff
Emergency Lights (File)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 38-year-old Little Torch Key man was taken into custody on Saturday following a high-speed chase o [...]
Florida Home Invasion: Elderly Man Beaten, Marijuana Stolen In Martin County
Florida Home Invasion: Elderly Man Beaten, Marijuana Stolen In Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. - The Martin County Sheriff's Office is asking fo [...]
Arkansas Couple Sentenced To 45 Years After Fentanyl Death And Texas Arrest
Jail Cell, TFP File Photo
A husband and wife have been sentenced to a combined 45 years in federal prison for their roles in the fentanyl overdose [...]
Michigan Woman Convicted In $1.4M Medicare Fraud And Kickback Scheme
Inside of Jail. TFP File Photo
A 71-year-old Oakland County woman has been found guilty of defrauding Medicare and receiving illegal kickbacks in [...]
Florida Man Convicted In Minnesota For Human Smuggling Leading To Death Of Indian Family
Steve Shand, left, and Harshkumar Patel
A Florida man and an Indian national have been found guilty of human smuggling charges related to a tragic [...]