From the Tampa Times, two men were found hiding on a roof after injuring a police officer… Two Clearwater men accused of agrravated battery of a police officer and fleeing and eluding were arrested this morning after fleeing to a rooftop in an attempt to avoid capture. Earlier that nigh…
After a domestic battery allegation in Florida, former NFL player and reality show “star” Chad Johnson has finalized his divorce per an article from The Washington Post. The former wide receiver finalized his divorce from fellow reality TV star Evelyn Lozada just a month after his arrest on a domestic…
A humorous bit first seen in the Tampa Times website… A Pinellas county man told police he needed help with a “domestic situation”. The police rushed over expecting to find a domestic battery, instead they found a man wanting a beer! Pinellas deputies received a 911 call late Thursday night…
From an article in the Tampa Times, new evidence that tattoos are increasingly being used to ID criminals. Some of this “ink” is so unique, it is replacing the old photo packs as tools to identify suspects… Police were investigating a robbery in St. Petersburg. They had no suspects but…
Like a bad episode of “Doogie Howser, M.D.” except in this case the teenager was NOT a doctor. Per an article on CNN, this pint-sized wanna be medical man may soon be in a world of trouble… Matthew Scheidt, 18, is currently on trial in Florida on four counts of…
We had previously written in an earlier blog post about what to do if approached by the police during the Republican National Convention. Thee were panicked stories about anarchists who will purposely destroy property and hurt people. Based on previous convention arrest number, the Tampa police department were estimating over…
Last March, days after the coroner revealed the cause of death for his ex-wife Whitney Houston (accidental drowning and cocaine use), Bobby Brown was arrested for a DUI. Now, per the Los Angeles Times, the R&B singer must check himself into rehab for a minimum stay of 90 days as…
Like a junior “Scarface” or the plotline from “21 Jump Street”, an Ohio teen is accused of being one of the biggest drug traffickers in Cincinnati. Per an article in the Washington Post, at an age where most boys are getting ready for prom, 17 year old Tyler Pagenstecher pleaded…
From the Tampabay Times, a veteran Florida Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested on prescription drug charges. The trooper, Tampa’s own Ryan Brescia, faces three counts of withholding information from a practioner, a violation of 893.13(7)(a)8. The trooper is accused of withholding important information from two seperate doctors-one each in…
Tampa Bay has already begun the preparation to host the Republic National Convention to be held at the end of August. No doubt this will be an exciting time for the community as Delegates and Key Note speakers from around the country will be exploring the St. Petersburg and Tampa…