How do you know when a “first date” has gone really bad? A Detriot man was sentenced last month to at least two (2) years in state prison for stealing a woman’s car after skipping out on the check during a first date. Terrance McCoy, 24, was sentenced in Oakland…
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ST. PETERSBURG: Handgun Stolen From State Rep. Peter Nehr (R), Tarpon Springs, Found in Felon’s Waistband
A laser-sighted 9mm Glock Firearm, which was stolen several months ago from a Tarpon Springs State Representative, was recovered in the waistband of a convicted felon yesterday during a traffic stop in St. Pete, Florida. For more information on this odd story, check out today’s St. Pete Times for more…
TAMPA: Davis Island Teen to Plead Guilty to Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death
Jordan Valdez, the Davis Island teenager who was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death, is expected to plead guilty and be sentenced on November 24th. For those unfamiliar with this case, Valdez, who was 16-years-old at the time, was involved in a fatal crash on February…
DADE CITY: Man Arrested for Selling Illegal Satellite TV Boxes
Eddy G. Reyes, 37, was arrested Monday for scamming a woman out of $2,500 for a TV box that he promised would give her “Free Satellite Television for Life.” For the complete story, check out the Pasco section of Wednesday’s St. Pete Times. Pasco County Sheriff’s Office authorities say that…
BROOKSVILLE: Hernando County Jury Returns $330 Million Verdict for Teen Killed in DUI Manslaughter
In one of the biggest jury verdicts of its kind, a Hernando County jury awarded more than $330 million in civil damages today to the mother of a 13-year-old girl that was killed by a drunk driver in April 2007. For the complete story, check out today’s St. Pete Times…
TAMPA: 16-Year-Old Juvenile to Be Tried as an Adult in “Show-Off” Murder Case
Amer Ali Ejak, 16, has been Indicted for First Degree Murder and will be prosecuted as an Adult for his role in the death of a 34-year-old father, Thomas Johannesen, in Hillsborough County two weeks ago. For the complete story, please check out today’s St. Pete Times article. Deputies say…
WEST VIRGINIA: Burglar Leaves his Facebook Page on Victim’s Computer
While Florida certainly has the dumbest criminals in the nation, this guy from West Virginia was pretty darn stupid last week. Jonathan G. Parker, 19, of Ft. Loudoun, PA, was arrested following an August 28th Burglary where he broke into the victim’s home through a window and stole two diamond…
NEW PORT RICHEY: Motorcycle Expert Helps Aquit Pasco County Biker of DUI
Three Pasco County deputies came to court in New Port Richey this week to testify that they each saw Robert Corbin, 55, fall off his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and flee the scene — leaving the motorcycle on its side, running, with the key still in the ignition. That testimony, however, was…
LARGO: Arrest Made in April Crash that Took Victim’s Leg
On April 20th of this year, Andrew Hall of Safety Harbor was standing on the sidewalk outside of his Main Street apartment when he was struck by a vehicle which took his leg. Five months later, an arrest has been made in the case. Joshua Dean West, 24, was arrested…
SAFETY HARBOR: Former Finance Director Gets Jail Time
One year after being arrested for stealing approximately $128,000 from the City of Safety Harbor, while serving as their finance director, JoAnne Ryan was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Thane Covert to one year in the Pinellas County Jail. However, six months of her time will be spent on “work…