A long-term investigation has led to the arrest of two Hudson residents who police say were dealing steroids. ...more

July 31, 2009

A drug dealer who punched a cop who was trying to arrest him was sentenced today to 24 years and six months in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

June 4, 2009

Police departments will be required to adopt policies to protect confidential informants under a bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

May 7, 2009

Edward Graziano will not be released from the Pinellas County Jail after all. ...more

May 1, 2009

Police departments would be required to adopt policies to protect confidential informants under a bill headed to the governor. ...more

April 30, 2009

Two men with the same name were arrested Wednesday during an undercover drug sting. ...more

April 30, 2009

Deputies pursued a man for a short distance at 20 mph when he refused to pull over early Saturday morning. ...more

March 25, 2009

Law and Order briefs. ...more

March 23, 2009

Brooksville police arrested three men early this morning, accusing them of trying to sell a confidential informant a half-pound of marijuana. ...more

March 21, 2009

Temple Terrace police have filed charges against a couple and their son accused of doctor-shopping during the past 18 months, obtaining prescriptions for thousands of oxycodone and Xanax pills and selling them on the street. Ricky Earl Herc, 62, and his wife, Terry Ann, 47, remained in the Orient Road Jail this morning. No bail was set. Their 21-year-old son was not around when the couple were arrested Thursday, but police did file charges against Jacob Herc, who lived at the family home at 12610 Nicole Lane. ...more

March 20, 2009