No charges will be filed against the parents of a Valrico toddler who fell through an opening in a septic tank and drowned last month. Luis Martinez, 2, was reported missing Nov. 27 from his home at 4114 Silver Lane, and searchers found his body the next day in a septic tank near the front of the small mobile home park where he lived. ...more

December 9, 2009

When Karen Ramsey started peeing blood while incarcerated in the Hillsborough County Jail, she thought she would be given immediate medical attention. ...more

December 9, 2009

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a pawn shop where the owner shot at a suspected robber Monday afternoon. ...more

December 7, 2009

Federal authorities in the Middle District of Florida seized $42 million in forfeited assets in fiscal year 2009. ...more

December 7, 2009

This is a partial list of service calls reported Nov. 26 through Dec. 2 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Fourth Ave NW, Block 100, assault/battery, Nov. 26, 8:26 p.m. ...more

December 4, 2009

One boy stabbed another with scissors at Durant High School this morning, sheriff's and school officials said. ...more

December 2, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported Nov. 19-25 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

December 2, 2009

A physician and the owner of several pain clinics are facing trial in February on federal charges that they doled out pain pills to drug addicts and cheated Medicare out of more than $200,000. ...more

December 1, 2009

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating a homicide that left a convicted sexual predator dead in Town 'N Country. ...more

December 1, 2009

Eva Ramierez heard a knock on her door Sunday night for which no one can ever prepare. ...more

December 1, 2009