"Ten twenty-four, I've been shot. Ten twenty-four, I've been shot." The call was the second one Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Edward Finneran said he heard from Sgt. Nicholas Sottile on the afternoon of Jan. 12, 2007. ...more

March 30, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between March 15-21 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

March 28, 2009

A traffic stop for suspected DUI yielded three grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on Friday. ...more

March 27, 2009

The following people were booked Wednesday, March 25 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

March 27, 2009

A third teen has been arrested Thursday in connection with a burglary at River Ridge High School. ...more

March 27, 2009

A Sebring woman remained in jail Thursday on a $20,000 bond after allegedly spraying Mace in the eyes of her ex-boyfriend's current girlfriend. ...more

March 27, 2009

Two River Ridge High School juniors were arrested Tuesday in connection with a March 14 burglary of the school. Cameron Tortarelli and Anthony Dickens, both 17, are charged with armed burglary, grand theft, trespassing on school property and criminal mischief. Dickens also is charged with throwing a missile into a public building. A third boy, 17, had not been arrested as of Wednesday ...more

March 25, 2009

CRIME REPORT This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 5 to 11 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-0455. ...more

March 25, 2009

An incident that led to a man being fatally shot by two Polk County sheriff's deputies began following an unreported burglary, deputies say. At 1:41 a.m. Sunday, deputies came to 128 Idaho Ave. for a reported shooting. They determined two people had fought and exchanged gunfire, leaving the scene before deputies came. ...more

March 24, 2009