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Fatal Ybor City crash raises scrutiny of when cops should chase The Florida Highway Patrol follows a more permissive pursuit policy than many local police agencies.

Fatal Ybor City crash raises scrutiny of when cops should chase www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

15.11.2025 00:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ybor crash suspect to remain jailed pending trial in 4 deaths Attorneys for Silas Kenneth Sampson did not contest a prosecutorโ€™s request to deny bail in a Thursday court hearing.

Ybor crash suspect to remain jailed pending trial in 4 deaths www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

13.11.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Car reached 92 mph seconds before Ybor City crash killed 4, records say Silas Kenneth Sampson, charged with vehicular homicide, is expected to appear in court Thursday.

Car reached 92 mph seconds before Ybor City crash killed 4, records say www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

12.11.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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4 dead, 13 injured in Ybor City after law enforcement pursuit ends in crash Tampa police said the speeding driver crashed into Bradleyโ€™s on 7th, a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub.

Updated story: 4 dead, 13 injured in Ybor City after law enforcement pursuit ends in crash www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

08.11.2025 22:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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4 dead, 11 injured in Ybor City after law enforcement pursuit ends in crash Tampa police said the speeding driver crashed into Bradleyโ€™s on 7th, a popular LGBTQ nightclub.

A developing story this morning: 4dead, 11 injured in Ybor City after law enforcement pursuit ends in crash www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

08.11.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tampa woman identified as cold case victim after nearly 55 years Sumter County deputies matched the body of โ€œLittle Miss Lake Panasoffkeeโ€ to Maureen Minor Rowan.

Tampa woman identified as cold case victim after nearly 55 years www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

03.11.2025 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tampa jury finds woman guilty of manslaughter in killing of rapper Julio Foolio Prosecutors sought to convict Alicia Andrews on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

Tampa jury finds woman guilty of manslaughter in killing of rapper Julio Foolio www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

03.11.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s cheating probe detailed in records, yet questions persist Sheriff Chad Chronisterโ€™s agency released thousands of files this week in a case that ended the careers of six top officials.

Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s cheating probe detailed in records, yet questions persist www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

31.10.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pinellas sheriff fires 5 jail deputies in 2 separate inmate abuse cases One case involved four deputies who ridiculed a woman as she struggled to urinate while handcuffed. Another deputy sprayed an inmate with Lysol.

Pinellas sheriff fires 5 jail deputies in 2 separate inmate abuse cases www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

29.10.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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5 men sentenced to life in prison for Tampa murder of 4-year-old Suni Bell Family members of the girl killed in a 2021 drive-by shooting made passionate statements in court Wednesday.

5 men sentenced to life in prison for Tampa murder of 4-year-old Suni Bell www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

29.10.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hillsborough sheriff says staff showed โ€˜poor judgmentโ€™ in academic cheating The agencyโ€™s internal investigation found no criminal actions, Chad Chronister says.

Hillsborough sheriff says staff showed โ€˜poor judgementโ€™ in academic cheating www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

27.10.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ex-Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s commanders added to questionable officers list The State Attorneyโ€™s Office placed four former sheriffโ€™s commanders on its โ€œBrady listโ€ amid academic cheating probe.

Ex-Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s commanders added to questionable officers list www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

24.10.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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6th top official leaves Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s office amid cheating probe Capt. Marvin Johnson was fired by Sheriff Chad Chronister on Thursday, a spokesperson said.

New today: 6th top official leaves Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s office amid cheating probe www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

23.10.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s captain fired amid academic cheating probe Capt. Zuleydis Stearns is the latest high-ranking official to leave the Sheriffโ€™s Office due to the scandal.

Breaking news tonight: Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s captain fired amid a ademic cheating probe www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

23.10.2025 00:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jury hears of gang war as Tampa trial opens in murder of rapper Julio Foolio Alicia Andrews is the first of five to face trial in the Jacksonville rapperโ€™s death. Her defense says she had no knowledge of a murder plot.

Jury hears of gang war as Tampa trial opens in murder of rapper Julio Foolio www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

22.10.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s colonels resign in wake of cheating scandal Col. Chris Rule and Michael Hannaford both quit the agency, sheriffโ€™s officials confirmed Friday, amid an ongoing internal probe.

Late breaking Friday story: Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s colonels resign in wake of cheating scandal www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

17.10.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s investigations spur questions of equal treatment A spokesperson said the cases of former Chief Deputy Anthony Collins and the two colonels are โ€œnot comparable.โ€

Hillsborough sheriffโ€™s investigations spur questions of equal treatment www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

17.10.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tampa seeks to take guns from ex-city candidate Elvis Piggott after arrest City lawyers filed for a risk protection order after Piggott was accused of pulling a gun at a campaign forum.

Tampa seeks to take guns from ex-city candidate Elvis Piggott after arrest www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2...

15.10.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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State to execute Plant Cityโ€™s โ€˜Deacon of Deathโ€™ for murders of 2 women Samuel Lee Smithersโ€™ planned execution Tuesday would be the 14th in Florida this year โ€” a record for the state.

State to execute Plant Cityโ€™s โ€˜Deacon of Deathโ€™ for murders of 2 women www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

14.10.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Man who killed mother, 4-year-old should die, Tampa jury says The same jury convicted Angel Cuz Choc this week in the vicious murders that occurred in 2024 in east Hillsborough County.

A Tampa jury this afternoon recommended by a 10-2 vote that Angel Cuz Choc should die for the murders of his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter. As he listened to a reading of the decision, the defendant began to wail. www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

09.10.2025 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jury returns guilty verdict after man denies memory of Hillsborough stabbings Angel Cuz Choc testified Tuesday that an โ€œevil spiritโ€ took hold before his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were killed.

Updated: Jury returns guilty verdict as man denies memory of Hillsborough stabbings www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

07.10.2025 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Man denies memory of Hillsborough stabbings as jury weighs murder case Angel Cuz Choc testified Tuesday that an โ€œevil spiritโ€ took hold before his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were killed.

Man denies memory of Hillsborough stabbings as jury weighs murder case www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

07.10.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hillsborough sheriff leaders under scrutiny amid growing cheating scandal Two colonels face internal probe and a captain resigned over ties to man involved in academic cheating claim that felled ex-chief deputy.

Hillsborough sheriff leaders under scrutiny amid growing cheating scandal www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...

04.10.2025 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Death penalty trial opens in east Hillsborough stabbings of mother, girl Angel Cuz Choc is accused in the brutal stabbings of his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter in Dover.

Death penalty trial opens in east Hillsborough stabbings of mother, girl www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

30.09.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal judge dismisses half of the charges against Tim Burke U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that the law used to indict the Tampa media figure violates the First Amendment.

Federal judge dismisses half of the charges against Tim Burke www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

26.09.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tampa jury finds 5 men guilty in murder of 4-year-old Suni Bell The 2021 drive-by shooting shook the city and culminated in a complex criminal trial.

Tampa jury finds 5 men guilty in murder of 4-year-old Sunny Bell www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

18.09.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Steven Lorenzo seeks to end death penalty appeals in Tampa murders Lawyers representing Lorenzo questioned his mental competency as he insisted he wants to be executed.

Steven Lorenzo seeks to end death penalty appeals in Tampa murders www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

17.09.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tampa jury weighs case against 5 men in killing of 4-year-old Suni Bell The 2021 drive-by shooting shook Tampa and culminated in a complex criminal trial.

Tampa jury weighs case against 5 men in killing of 4-year-old Suni Bell www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

16.09.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DeSantis orders execution of Plant City man known as โ€˜Deacon of Deathโ€™ Samuel Lee Smithers was sentenced to death for the 1996 murders of two women at an east Hillsborough County home.

DeSantis orders execution of Plant City man known as 'Deacon of Death' www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

15.09.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Florida to execute Polk man whose lawyers say heโ€™s mentally disabled Evidence suggests David Pittman has lifelong intellectual disabilities, which lawyers say should bar him from the death penalty.

Florida to execute Polk man whose lawyers say heโ€™s mentally disabled www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2...

12.09.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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