In a developing story, Hillsborough sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fatal shooting of a woman identified as Ivonne Rivera-Ramis in Clair Mel City that includes two separate locations, one being the local McDonald’s. Rivera-Ramis, 42, was sitting in a vehicle with a passenger on Rivergate Drive when an unknown suspect shot atContinue Reading
Tampa Police say a missing runaway, Bryana Lemaire, has been found safe Wednesday morning and that Antwoine Noland, the “dangerous suspect” connected to the murder of Alica Fussell is in custody. Lemaire, 17, has been missing since July 17, reported missing by her family on July 22. Late yesterday, police announced thatContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office identified the two victims shot in Tampa early Thursday morning as Banessa Herrera and Christian Picazo-Guzman. Police have issued a warrant for Antelmo Ontiveros and was still at large at this writing. Ontiveros, 28, faces second-degree murder with a firearm and attempted second-degree murder with a firearm charges. An arrestContinue Reading
A father and son duo was arrested on July 5 and deputies at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office say the pair had $60,000 worth of heroin in their possession. Matthew Zimmerman and his teen son, Logan Zimmerman, were in possession of 11.5 ounces of heroin, $7,677, a misdemeanor amount of marijuana,Continue Reading
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detailed the arrest of a Riverview man who was shot during a gunfight with deputies early Sunday and now faces two counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Jamil Alejandro Valladares, 26, pulled his gun on deputies who were investigating a domestic dispute reported by Valladares’ girlfriend.Continue Reading
A wrong-way driver, who caused a traffic crash, had a toddler in the car, Hillsborough sheriff’s deputies said. Identified as Crystal Lynn Palacios, the Ruskin woman was charged with DUI, her third in the last ten years, driving while license suspended or revoked (2nd offense) and refusal to submit to any DUIContinue Reading
Hillsborough County detectives charged a Tampa man for running a human trafficking, prostitution ring at the La Quinta Inn near the Florida State Fairgrounds. Brandon Jackson, 30, has been arrested for holding a 32-year-old woman against her will, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. “Jackson was discovered hiding in a lockedContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office, one of the country’s largest sheriff’s departments, is critically short on deputies, creating a major stress for coverage against threats of terrorism, drunk driving, and general public safety. “We do have a shortage, but I can tell you right now we have no shortage of dedicationContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have arrested a Tampa man accused of molesting a 5-year-old boy in March in a bathroom at the Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library. Shaun Michael Grybowski, 20, was arrested Monday at his home in Tampa on a warrant charging him with sexualContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 26-year-old youth pastor from Openwater Church on sexual battery charges Saturday. According to investigators, Samuel Armand Sutter began a sexual relationship with a female juvenile victim in October 2015. The relationship began as he was the youth pastor at the church the victim attendsContinue Reading
A Florida man has been arrested in Friday’s murder of Michael Beson at a Plant City gas station. Plant City police report that Xavier Quesean Smith, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder and robbery. Smith attempted to rob Beson, 67, at a Mobil gas station Friday evening while Beson was fuelingContinue Reading
On Wednesday, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested a man for selling narcotics outside a North Himes Ave laundry mat thanks to information via tip 411. 33-year-old Angel Manuel Sanchez Acosta of Tampa was observed by HCSO deputies retrieving a small bleach bottle and removing a plastic bag containing marijuana. Deputies took the suspect intoContinue Reading
Hillsborough County Sheriffs (HCSO) deputies responded to the scene of a residential fire at 906 Homewood Drive in Brandon Sunday. When deputies arrived, the home was partially engulfed in flames and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue personnel were on scene extinguishing the fire. While inside the home, firefighters discovered two rooms convertedContinue Reading
