AVON PARK What started as a traffic stop for speeding ended with three men being arrested for allegedly trying to destroy cannabis evidence by eating it. ...more

November 7, 2008

Cpl. William Hughes took 19 Oxycodone tablets from a woman during an unrecorded traffic stop, according to a notice of disciplinary hearing signed by Hughes. ...more

November 7, 2008

SEBRING Three people remained in jail Thursday after their Wednesday arrest following the discovery of a meth lab. ...more

November 7, 2008

Cpl. William Hughes took 19 Oxycodone tablets from a woman during an unrecorded traffic stop, according to a notice of disciplinary hearing signed by Hughes. ...more

November 6, 2008

A Pinellas sheriff's detention deputy was arrested Tuesday night on a charge of drunken driving, the sheriff's office said. ...more

November 5, 2008

A 12-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has resigned after a departmental investigation found he took prescription drugs from a woman during an unrecorded traffic stop. ...more

November 5, 2008

A 12-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has resigned after a departmental investigation found he took prescription drugs from a woman during an unrecorded traffic stop. ...more

November 4, 2008

A local man remained in the Highlands County Jail Friday on an $8,500 bond after being arrested Wednesday evening for allegedly fleeing the scene following a traffic stop. ...more

October 31, 2008

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 19 near Luna Vista Drive stumbled on more than just a speeder early this morning. When Trooper Mike Hollis approached the 1998 Lexus driven by William Napolitano, 49, at 2 a.m., he noticed what appeared to be a small bag of cocaine on the front seat of the car, according to a report. Searching further, Hollis discovered a total of 31 grams of cocaine, 2 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, including glass smoking pipes and butane torches, and $13,000, the report states. Initially, Napolitano was pulled over for driving 61 in 45 mph zone. ...more

October 31, 2008

A Miami man faces numerous charges following a Tuesday traffic stop that officers say became physical. ...more

October 16, 2008