A Bradenton mother was arrested on a child abuse charge after a witness told police the woman smoked crack cocaine in front of her 2-year-old child. ...more

January 27, 2009

A North Port man faces felony charges for an alleged drunken attack on a group of teenagers, according to a police report. ...more

January 23, 2009

A Spring Hill woman is accused of having sex with a teenager and supplying him with the prescription drugs that led to his overdose. ...more

January 22, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 8-13 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

January 21, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 8-13 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

January 21, 2009

The jurors leaned forward in their seats, craning their necks at the photos splayed before them. ...more

January 16, 2009

Jury selection began Monday for the three trials on tap for this week. ...more

January 13, 2009

A Pasco woman was charged with child abuse as well as DUI for driving drunk with a 7-year-old girl in her car, deputies say. ...more

January 12, 2009

Corey Steen committed child abuse, impregnating a girl, investigators say. ...more

January 12, 2009

Lashina Thompson-Brown was operating a 2000 Chevrolet under the influence of alcohol while her 5-year-old son was in the vehicle without a seat belt on, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 7, 2009