After going out for drinks, a 26-year-old woman came home, went to sleep and woke up to find a man she knew having sex with her, Hillsborough County deputies say. Deputies arrested Russell Baines Johnson, 22, of Plant City on Friday afternoon following the attack that day. ...more

March 23, 2009

A Lakeland man accused of videotaping himself inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl faces additional charges today. ...more

March 20, 2009

A federal prisoner stands accused in a rape that occurred 22 years ago in Pinellas County, according to authorities and court records. ...more

March 18, 2009

SHERIFF'S OFFICE This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 5-10 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

March 18, 2009

A proposal that would expand the use of DNA collection in Florida is gaining traction in the Florida House. ...more

March 17, 2009

Prosecutors announced this week they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of murdering an elderly Masaryktown couple. ...more

March 13, 2009

SHERIFF'S OFFICE This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 5-10 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33559 Bearss Ave E/Livingston Ave, drug law violation, March 9, 7:42 p.m. Bruce B Downs Blvd, Block 14500, drug law violation, March 10, 4:49 p.m. ...more

March 13, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 5-10 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Brooker Village Cr, Block 800, disturbance, March 7, 11:41 a.m. Cypress Ln, Block 500, assault/battery, March 9, 9:57 p.m. Dennison Rd, Block 200, assault/battery, March 9, 9 p.m. ...more

March 13, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 5-10 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Berea Dr, Block 15700, domestic violence, March 8, 4:24 p.m. Berea Dr, Block 15700, residential burglary, March 10, 11:36 a.m. Boy Scout Rd, Block 16700, dead person, March 8, 11:34 p.m. ...more

March 13, 2009

A Largo man now faces a third charge of pretending to be a police officer and luring a woman into his car to perform sex acts. ...more

March 9, 2009