Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister Nominated as DEA Administrator by Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Hillsborough County, Florida, Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), he announced Saturday.
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Police: Florida Substitute Teacher Caught Masturbating in Classroom
A Florida substitute teacher is facing charges after two students walked in on him allegedly masturbating in a classroom, police said.
‘You’re Killing Him!’: Horrified Teens Watch as Florida Teacher Allegedly Chokes Student in Shocking Video
A Florida teacher and vice principal have been arrested after a shocking video of the teacher holding a student in a chokehold emerged.
Police: Florida Woman Incited 500-Person Riot After Skating Rink Canceled Daughter’s Party
A Florida mom allegedly incited a 500-person riot at a skating rink after the venue canceled her daughter’s birthday party, police said.
WATCH — ‘They Acted the Fool’: Hundreds Brawl at Florida Skating Rink After Party Cancellation
A massive brawl involving 400 to 500 people erupted Saturday at a skating rink in Brandon, Florida, after a teen’s birthday party was canceled.
WATCH – ‘A Beautiful Ending’: Florida Deputies Rescue Five-Year-Old with Autism from Swamp
Officers rescued a five-year-old girl with autism on Monday after she wandered away from her home in Florida and got lost in a swamp.
VIDEO: Elderly Salvation Army Bell Ringer Attacked in Florida Parking Lot
A 65-year-old woman was attacked recently while walking through a Publix parking lot in Riverview, Florida, and law enforcement have identified the suspect.
Sheriff – Florida Man Allegedly Tossed Gas on Victim and Set Him on Fire: Such Behavior ‘Will Never Be Tolerated’
A man has been accused of tossing gasoline on another man then lighting him on fire Sunday outside a gas station in Tampa, Florida.
22-Year-Old Florida Teacher Accused of Engaging in ‘Sexual Acts’ with Student During School Events
A 22-year-old teacher at a Florida school has been arrested for allegedly “initiating an inappropriate relationship” with a male student.
Florida Youth Pastor, Foster Parent Accused of Human Trafficking, Soliciting Minors Using Social Media
A youth pastor and a foster parent in Florida are accused of human trafficking and soliciting minors for sexual activity on social media, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced on Friday.
Traffickers Force Migrants into Sex Work to Pay Smuggling Debts in USA
Sheriff’s office detectives in Florida arrested two people for allegedly smuggling migrants into the U.S. and forcing them to work in sex clubs to pay off their debt. The investigation led to the arrests of the two and the rescue of eight women.
Sheriff: Florida Honeymooner Left Sleeping Wife in Hotel to Meet Prostitute
Florida’s Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) recently arrested hundreds during a human trafficking sting, but one stood out among the others.
WATCH: Citizens, Deputies Save 11 Trapped When Boat Capsizes
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s Marine Unit joined forces with boaters Sunday to save a group from danger in Florida.
VIDEO – Man Arrested When Churchgoer Sees Him Allegedly Trying to Kidnap Children: ‘Please Help Me’
A mother in Fishhawk, Florida, is breathing a sigh of relief thanks to someone who helped her children during a moment of distress.
VIDEO – Authorities: Florida Steak ‘n Shake Employee Attacked, Threatened with Gun After Order Mix-Up
Authorities say two women who received an incorrect food order pummeled a Florida Steak ‘n Shake employee in a beatdown, with one of the assailants flashing a gun and threatening to shoot the worker.
Teenager and Child Accused in Unrelated School Shooting Threats — ‘Not the Time to Act Like a Delinquent’
Authorities in two Florida counties are looking into unrelated alleged school shooting threats involving a teen and a child as sheriffs issued warnings against such actions.
WATCH– Deputies Save Boy Trapped in House Fire: ‘Heroes Need to Be Recognized’
A nine-year-old is recovering thanks to the deputies who saved his life in Seffner, Florida, on Friday, and citizens are praising his rescuers.
Florida Man Killed in Car Crash with 11-Foot Alligator
Authorities say a Florida man died after his vehicle collided with an 11-foot alligator and rolled over into a ditch early Thursday morning.
VIDEO– Detective Adopts Boy Whose Father Murdered Family: ‘I Am Loved’
When Florida detective Mike Blair with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call in March 2018, he found a shocking crime scene.
WATCH: Florida Deputy Rescues One-Year-Old Amber Alert Victim
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has released video of a deputy rescuing a one-year-old girl who was inside a vehicle when it was allegedly stolen Tuesday in Florida.
Officials: Florida Deputy Killed Day Before Retirement After Man Crashes into Cruiser
A Florida deputy who had one shift left until his retirement was killed on the job after a man crashed into his police cruiser while fleeing law enforcement, officials said.
WATCH – Deputy Helps Save Teen Suffering from Seizure: ‘I See Him As a Hero’
A school resource deputy is being praised for helping save a student who experienced a seizure this week in Hillsborough County, Florida.
