Joshua Dean Davis, 30, performed sexually explicit acts on a Web cam for a person he thought was a 14-year-old girl, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. But the "teen" turned out to be a detective. ...more

December 18, 2008

Before Caylee Anthony, Adam Walsh and Jennifer Odom, the Bay Area was captivated by the story of Jennifer Marteliz. ...more

December 16, 2008

Before Caylee Anthony, before Adam Walsh, before Jennifer Odom, the Bay Area was captivated by the story of Jennifer Martelez. The 7-year-old disappeared more than a quarter century ago and the Tampa Police department has kept her file open. Now, her family says there may be new leads in the case. ...more

December 12, 2008

The Lake Placid Police Department is seeking a suspect in an attempted murder case and asking for the public's help in locating him. ...more

December 12, 2008

A 63-year-old woman thwarted an attempt by a young woman to take her vehicle in a Palm Harbor parking lot Wednesday night, even though the would-be carjacker pistol-whipped her, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

December 11, 2008

Police are searching for a man they say tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl walking home from St. Pete High School this afternoon. ...more

December 5, 2008

The death of a woman whose body was found inside a Belleair home has been ruled a homicide and Pinellas County Sheriff's Office detectives are now looking for her husband, who is suspected of killing her. The body of Deana M. Cataneo, 39, was found inside 7 Baybrook Place at 11:13 a.m. Friday. Deputies now say her husband, Ryan M. Cataneo, 40, killed her and they are searching for him, according to a media release. ...more

November 29, 2008

Jeffrey McDougal, a 16-year veteran of the Zephyrhills Police Department, was recently promoted to captain. ...more

November 26, 2008

A 54-year-old man and his 38-year-old girlfriend were arrested today in Hillsborough County on charges they killed his 4-year-old granddaughter, according to Largo police. ...more

November 25, 2008

Jeffrey McDougal, a 16-year veteran of the Zephyrhills Police Department, was recently promoted to captain. McDougal, who has worked as a detective, patrol sergeant and internal affairs investigator, among other positions, is now commander of the Operations Division, the department said in a news release. His law-enforcement career spans 20 years. ...more

November 24, 2008