A 5-year-old boy told police his parents "smoke drugs a lot" while his father and others were being arrested on drug and child-neglect charges. ...more

February 14, 2009

Three homeless men somehow obtained a kilogram of cocaine that they tried to sell to an undercover investigator on Friday, deputies said. ...more

November 22, 2008

AVON PARK — An Avon Park man remained in Highlands County Jail on $5,250 bond, after sheriff's deputies reportedly had to zap him with a Taser when he resisted arrest after a car chase. Eddie Baez, 37, of 336 W. Mandan Road, was booked June 13 on charges of fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer with disregard to the safety of persons or property, battery on a law enforcement officer, criminal mischief $200 or more but less than $1,000, trespassing and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence. Baez was also charged with violation of probation in Miami-Dade County for burglary, grand theft and petty theft. ...more

June 21, 2008

TAMPA -- A Tampa couple was involved in drug deal for $10 worth of crack cocaine while a 3-year-old child was in the back seat near the drugs, Hillsborough County deputies said. ...more

June 20, 2008

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Five suspects were arrested Tuesday on charges connected with six recent burglaries or thefts of vending machines at East Lake, Palm Harbor University and Tarpon Springs high schools ...more

February 20, 2008

Detectives have arrested five people accused of prying open high school vending machines and stealing more than $2,000, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 19, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - Police arrested Candace Marie Taylor on Wednesday on a charge of tampering with evidence in a drug-related killing. ...more

September 13, 2007