Ex-Colombian Navy lieutenant Cesar Romero Caballero was sentenced to 15 years in U.S. prison for conspiring to traffic cocaine. He used GPS to aid drug traffickers and undermine maritime law enforcement.

An adult was non-fatally shot by another man in a Holiday, Florida residence; the shooter's identity remains unknown, but there is no public safety threat.

A man died after being shot in Tarpon Springs; police called it an isolated incident with no ongoing threat. His identity is withheld pending kin notification. The investigation continues.

A Missing Child Alert has been issued by the FDLE for a 14-year-old girl last seen in Bradenton, possibly traveling to Texas with Marlen Daniela Cordona-Barahona.

A Polk County sting operation led to the arrest of a store clerk for illegally selling tobacco to a minor during an initiative named Operation Pop-Top.

Two teenagers were shot and injured in South St. Petersburg; no arrests have been made, with police seeking community assistance in the investigation.

Victor Lamar Orr was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession after pleading guilty. His arrest followed multiple police chases involving reckless driving and evidence recovery.

Two men were arrested in Lakeland for multiple crimes, including burglary and theft, after a witness tipped off deputies, who found incriminating items the suspects discarded.

A Manatee County woman, pregnant and with toddlers, escaped her alleged abuser, who assaulted them and is now charged after sending photos of the beaten children to her.

A Plant High School student was arrested for threatening a school shooting on social media due to a personal disagreement. She faces a felony for her written threat.

Firefighters contained a late-night house fire in South Tampa within 45 minutes, with no occupants inside during the incident. The cause is under investigation.

An insurance business in Polk County was vandalized with Molotov cocktails, graffiti, and gunfire; a $2,500 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

A 44-year-old Mexican national, Edgar Flores Robles, was arrested in Polk County for fraudulently using someone else's identity to gain employment and earning approximately $27,000. Robles overstayed his H2A Visa and now faces four felony charges.