Honduran national Elmer Modesto Rodriguez Amador pleads guilty to aggravated identity theft and faces a two-year prison sentence. He used forged documents to bypass the E-Verify system for employment.

Charlotte County Utilities is warning customers of imposters using 'spoofing' to steal personal data through fake calls claiming to represent the utility service.

Jeff Knight faces charges for leaving the scene of a fatal Clearwater ferry crash. His attorney disputes the allegations, while the ferry captain has also been charged for insufficient lighting. The FWC continues to investigate the incident.

Ian Douglas was arrested for shooting his father accidentally, leading to the latter's death, and is charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence.

Georgelys Natal Vazquez was convicted of cocaine distribution and firearm charges, facing up to 45 years in prison. She was part of a larger drug syndicate; 12 others have pleaded guilty.

A man, Tchaly Orphee (27), drowned at a late-night pool party at Fountain Lake Apartments in Bradenton, with investigations indicating the incident was accidental.

A man was injured in a shooting at Woodland Terrace Park in Tampa, with a stray bullet also hitting a nearby home; no others were harmed. Police are investigating the incident, where the shooter and victims may have known each other.

A lightning strike caused a fire at a Clearwater mobile home, but no injuries were reported, thanks to the evacuation of residents and the response of the Clearwater Fire & Rescue.

A man from Puerto Rico faces up to 15 years for straw purchasing firearms in Florida, as part of Operation Take Back America targeting illegal immigration and crime.

Guatemalan national Marlon Aguilar-Reyes pleads guilty to participating in a drug trafficking scheme and a murder.

Florida man Lino Mallari Gutierrez receives over 17 years' prison time for his role in a $10.8 million Medicare fraud scheme and is ordered to pay $5.6 million in restitution.

The Middle District of Florida charged 154 people with immigration-related offenses, including 146 for illegal reentry, and saw 123 guilty pleas and 96 sentences.

A man in Sarasota faces federal charges for illegal firearm possession and reentry into the U.S., with potential imprisonment for up to 17 years if convicted.