The 20-month-old child who Avon Park police officer James Parker is accused of seriously injuring March 29 may be taken off life support this week. ...more

May 4, 2009

The DUI manslaughter case against Travis Kelton Hill III will next come before Judge Peter Estrada at a March 18 pretrial conference. ...more

February 13, 2009

One of the suspects charged in the November 2007 shooting of Samuel Tiller was sentenced to 25 years in prison at the conclusion of a Friday plea hearing. ...more

December 13, 2008

The Travis Kelton "T.K." Hill III manslaughter trial was changed from its original January date to Feb. 9. ...more

November 13, 2008

A motion to dismiss the blood alcohol evidence against Travis Kelton Hill III was denied last week by Judge Peter Estrada. ...more

September 21, 2008

SEBRING — The trial date has been continued again for former Avon Park High School quarterback Travis "T.K." Hill, 18, who has been charged with DUI vehicular homicide. "Because there are so many complicated issues in this case, it's way too soon to tell when a trial will take place," Hill's attorney, Richard S. Pipkin said last year. "There are a number of things we have to take into account before we'll be ready – things like blood alcohol analysis and expert witnesses." Hill was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and negligent vehicular manslaughter after the Dec. 30, 2006 death of Kristin Marie Dessingue, 16, of Coconut Creek. She was a passenger in Hill's pickup truck when he lost control while traveling north on County Road 621. The Ford flipped several times, and both Hill and Dessingue were ejected. ...more

May 23, 2008