A new police officer in training had a trial by fire when a man bolted from a traffic stop and repeatedly kicked him in the face. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

A written plea of not guilty was entered Monday for a second Avon Park police officer charged with police misconduct. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Freedom High football coach and former University of South Florida quarterback Marquel Blackwell was arrested and charged this morning with driving under the influence, according to a Tampa Police Department arrest report. ...more

January 5, 2009 |

Line of duty deaths for law enforcement dropped 23 percent in 2008, a marked contrast when deaths in the previous year hit a two-decade high. ...more

January 4, 2009 |

On Jan. 5, Alberto Perez will be arraigned on an extortion charge. Then, on Feb. 18, Adam Willis has a pretrial conference set. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

Law enforcement warns against using do-it-yourself blood-alcohol tests such as the Alcohol Breath Tester key ring. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

It's about 3 inches long, costs $14.99 and says it tests a person's alcohol level at the touch of a button. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

A baseball bat attack that left the victim briefly unconscious has resulted in two arrests. ...more

December 20, 2008 |

A man suspected of snatching a purse from the arm of an 85-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on a robbery charge. ...more

December 19, 2008 |

Mark Eric Cresong, 23, of 1703 Rainbow Ave., Sebring, was arrested Friday and charged with retail theft of $300 or more, resisting an officer without violence and resisting property recovery. ...more

December 17, 2008 |