David Haas, the former chief executive of Crispers restaurants, was sentenced this morning to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $400,000 from his company. ...more

September 26, 2008

A Tampa man is facing charges of animal cruelty after investigators received an anonymous tip about pit bulls confined in his yard. ...more

September 18, 2008

A former Pasco County sheriff's deputy has agreed to plead guilty to federal drug and firearms charges. ...more

September 12, 2008

A former Pasco County sheriff's deputy has agreed to plead guilty to federal drug and firearms charges. Don Riggans, 34, faces a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of life for possessing a firearm in connection with drug trafficking. He also has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to possess hydrocodone, a charge that carries up to five years behind bars. ...more

September 11, 2008

A member of the Florida National Guard who stole a Stinger missile-firing simulator because he thought it would make a great "garage ornament" was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 18 months of probation. ...more

September 4, 2008

A man who avoided paying child support for six years will spend a year in federal prison and must pay nearly $25,000 in restitution, court papers state. ...more

September 3, 2008

An Army National Guard member who stole a Stinger missile-firing simulator because he thought it would make a great "garage ornament" was sentenced in federal court today to 18 months of probation. ...more

September 3, 2008

TAMPA – An Army National Guard reservist who stole a simulator used to train Stinger missile gunners faces up to 10 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Wednesday. ...more

September 2, 2008

A soldier who fled to Canada rather than fight in Iraq has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty in Fort Carson, Colo., to a reduced charge of desertion. ...more

August 23, 2008

The U.S. Attorney's Office has reached a plea agreement with a St. Petersburg man accused of participating in a complicated mortgage fraud scheme. ...more

August 14, 2008