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Manatee County deputies say Ariel Williams is wanted on a warrant charging burglary of an occupied dwelling. Authorities ask anyone with information to call (941) 747‑3011 or Crime Stoppers.
A Pinellas volunteer youth baseball coach was arrested and held on $5,000 bond after authorities say he sent sexually explicit images to a teenager. Digital messages and photos are central to the probe.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that knock‑and‑announce errors alone won’t automatically erase evidence from drug raids, overturning a 2010 precedent and remanding the case.
A Lakeland man faces criminal charges after investigators say he struck an ambulance and fled, injuring a paramedic. Authorities say the case is under active investigation.
Hillsborough detectives say 24-year-old Jason Singh is wanted on lewd-or-lascivious counts and two alcohol-to-minor charges. Authorities list the tip line 813-247-8200.
Nearly 40 years after Opal Weil was found dead, investigators say DNA genealogy identified a suspect and the case is moving toward trial in Pinellas County.
Deputies say a traffic stop in south Hillsborough County turned into an interstate pursuit with a child in the car; two people were arrested at the scene.
Venice police are investigating an early‑morning shooting at the Maren Apartments on Vistera Boulevard. Authorities say the scene is contained and all parties are accounted for.
Homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found on the 5800 block of 11th Street South in St. Petersburg. Police haven’t identified the victim and say no suspect is in custody.
A volunteer Tarpon Springs youth coach was taken into custody after deputies say he spent months texting and sending explicit material to a 14‑year‑old. The investigation is ongoing.
Auburndale police arrested Aurora Monique Cochran in connection with the April 5 killing of William Thomas Martin. The investigation remains active and authorities are seeking tips.
Video posted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff27s Office shows a man pointing a firearm while driving a vehicle reported stolen from a Plant City yard; deputies arrested him on multiple felony charges.
FBI Tampa says Alejandro T. Pena Lam, last seen in Kendall, is wanted in an alleged online enticement case involving a 13‑year‑old. Tips to the FBI are requested.
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