The detention deputy was sitting at his desk when the inmate attacked. The deputy was 64; the inmate was 40 years younger, and mad. ...more

November 4, 2009

A 5-month-old girl who authorities say was starved to death by her parents only had a little watery fluid in her stomach. ...more

November 4, 2009

The music that normally streams from one small home on West Bates Street is silent. The Garnelo brothers, all musicians who performed together, say it doesn't seem real that the youngest, Shamir, an aspiring disc jockey and rapper, was killed early Saturday morning. "The music was his dream, and now I can't believe he's not here," said Denny Garnelo. Shamir, 21, was killed at a teenage girl's birthday party in Holiday. ...more

November 2, 2009

The "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law has left one Wesley Chapel couple frustrated and concerned. ...more

October 31, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhoods and to promote public safety. Below is a list of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office from Oct. 18 through 24, arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

October 31, 2009

3-month-old child is in serious condition ...more

October 30, 2009

Authorities have finally laid to rest a case of skullduggery that started more than 20 years ago. ...more

October 30, 2009

A Seminole man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for molesting two girls he lured through MySpace. ...more

October 29, 2009

When he saw the gravedigger pull the skull out of the dirt hole, he knew it could only bring bad luck. ...more

October 29, 2009

Deputy uses agency-issued pistol to put down injured animal ...more

October 28, 2009