Jefferson Township police chief Michael A. Hagan was arrested in Pinellas County and booked on sexual battery and false imprisonment charges. The village has placed him on administrative leave while detectives investigate.

A routine pawn-shop inspection in Brandon led deputies to arrest a man accused of pawning more than $40,000 in his employer's equipment. Detectives say several generators, ladders and drills were recovered.

An Ocala jury convicted a Marion County man after FDLE matched his DNA to a 14-year-old victim. Sentencing is set for July 16, 2026.

A Tampa jury convicted Terry Stephens of first-degree murder after prosecutors say he helped set up the ambush of his former boss; he now faces life in prison.

A Clearwater man was arrested after deputies say he aimed a laser at a sheriffs helicopter from the Memorial Causeway Bridge. Authorities booked him on laser-misuse and related charges.

A St. Petersburg man was sentenced to 16 years and 6 months after undercover buys produced pounds of meth and multiple grams of fentanyl, federal prosecutors say.

A late-night traffic stop in Temple Terrace led deputies to seize two handguns — one tied to a Pinellas stolen-gun case — and arrest a 22-year-old. Deputies say he faces firearm and drug charges.

A 61-year-old Lakeland man was found dead after his Toyota Prius rolled into a retention pond at 2600 County Line Road; police say the probe is active.

The Florida Supreme Court denied Michael Woodbury’s state appeals, leaving his death sentence intact for the 2017 Okeechobee cellmate killing.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled a 16-year-old Largo girl from the 54th Avenue overpass above I‑275 on June 2 after multiple motorists reported she was attempting to jump. Troopers say they provided care and arranged follow‑up.

Coordinated operations in North Carolina, Florida and California recovered dozens of stolen tractor‑trailers and produced multiple arrests. Investigators say VIN swaps and fake titles were central to the schemes.

A Brooksville gas‑station disturbance ended with a woman stripping and spitting on a deputy; authorities say bodycam and in‑car video captured the arrest and a review is underway.

An undercover Facebook Marketplace sting in Manatee County led to three arrests and a suspected statewide ring tied to more than $52,000 in stolen Home Depot rental equipment.