CRIME & SAFETY
3 men shot, 2 dead after overnight Tampa shooting, police say
TAMPA, Fla. — Two people are dead and one is injured after a shooting in Tampa. Officers on patrol heard shots fired and responded to a parking lot near the area of the intersection of South Howard Avenue and West Horatio Street just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Tampa police said.
Hillsborough deputies arrest 3, recover $100K of appliances stolen from new construction homes
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County deputies say they have recovered more than $100K in appliances stolen from new construction homes across the Bay Area. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Alberto Gomez Sardinas, 32, Jose Hernandez O'Relly, 36, and Yansiel Consuegra, 24, were selling the stolen goods out of a Brandon home and a Tampa storage facility.
Family seeks answers after worker dies following incident at Hillsborough County Water Department
"Paul loved his family, mother and children. He lived a life that supported a character, his children would grow to acknowledge as upstanding. I was, and still am very proud of my son, and I miss him dearly," said his mother, Denise Allen.
Tampa man convicted in extensive drug trafficking operation spanning from Mexico to California and Florida
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced a significant conviction in the fight against drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge William F. Jung found 37-year-old Tampa resident Enock Edouard guilty on multiple counts, including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute these drugs, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and criminal contempt. The verdict came after a detailed bench trial, and Edouard now faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years in federal prison, with his sentencing hearing yet to be scheduled.
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