Florida crime

TAMARAC, Fla. – A jury on Tuesday found 31-year-old Sakiyna Thompson guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson, her romantic rival. Thompson now faces a …

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated elder fraud scheme that defrauded an 81-year-old woman out of more than $580,000, …

Bradenton, Fla. — A Bradenton man previously arrested for stealing a $9,000 gold chain from Kay Jewelers is back in custody following new charges, police said. According to the Bradenton …

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies arrested a 33-year-old man after a dramatic search involving both air and ground units in Lithia, Florida. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), …

A north Lakeland man’s short walk with his cat turned into a bizarre burglary when a thief traded his own bicycle for a $5,000 model left in an open garage. …

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A convicted felon is behind bars after a narcotics investigation led to the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and a stolen firearm, according to the Walton …

Mervin Brooks Arrested After Armed Burglary at Motorcycle Dealership A 27-year-old man, Mervin Gaston Brooks, was arrested on multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into a motorcycle dealership in Kissimmee, …

FROSTPROOF, Fla. – A reported ATV theft earlier this month led to the arrest of Sergio Miguel Rivas, 42, of Frostproof, who is now facing multiple felony charges. The case …

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Vero Beach police arrested two suspects Thursday following a monthlong investigation into methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl sales at a home in Oakmont Park. The Vero Beach …

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A man posing as a federal agent was arrested in Stuart after allegedly attempting to extort $40,000 from a victim — part of a larger fraud …