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Adam Brinson, a 17-year-old reported missing, has been found safe, as announced by the Pasco Sheriff's Office on social media. Details of his disappearance and discovery have not been disclosed.
Kelvin Smith was arrested for car theft, armed intimidation, and possession of illegal substances, as reported by Winter Haven Public Safety. He faces multiple charges.
A child was hospitalized following a near-drowning in Wesley Chapel; an accident without suspected foul play, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.
A child playing with a lighter caused a fire in a Spring Hill home. Firefighters responded and extinguished the fire without injuries and educated the parents on fire safety.
Maria Morales was convicted of fraudulently obtaining $2 million in unemployment benefits and committing identity theft against over 100 individuals during the COVID pandemic.
Operation Dragon Eye, led by the US Marshals, successfully located 60 critically missing children in Tampa Bay, with 8 arrests made for various serious charges.
Silver Alert for Kathryn Kocab, an endangered adult with Alzheimer's, last seen leaving for a doctor's appointment in Spring Hill, FL. Her car was later spotted in Pasco County.
Domingo Rodriguez, convicted of decapitating a dog named Dexter, seeks bond during his appeal, amidst the backdrop of Florida's upcoming "Dexter's Law" which increases penalties for animal abuse.
Kathryn Kocab, 69, was found after a Silver Alert was issued when she didn't return from a doctor's appointment. She is believed to suffer from early Alzheimer's.
Authorities in Tampa arrested 45-year-old Robert Ritt for multiple charges including vehicle theft, after the sheriff's office aviation unit tracked him driving a stolen car.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office featured Street Crimes deputies in a "#teamHCSO Takeover Thursday" on Facebook to improve community engagement and transparency.
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal late-night shooting between two known men in New Port Richey, urging public assistance in locating the at-large suspect.
Iris Cabrera, a missing 10-year-old girl in Manatee County, has been found safe, as confirmed by the sheriff's office.
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