Pasco County Sheriff's officials say a 36-year-old man created hazardous situations by stealing traffic signs around his neighborhood. ...more

December 18, 2009

Beau Richard Wallace admits he made a mistake. "I had the laser on the helicopter for about five seconds," the 18-year-old Palm Harbor resident said Thursday. "It was a bad idea. I'll never do it again." ...more

December 18, 2009

The principal of Sikes Elementary School in Lakeland has been accused of raping and molesting an 11-year-old girl. ...more

December 18, 2009

Pasco County Sheriff's officials say a 36-year-old man created hazardous situations by stealing traffic signs around his neighborhood. ...more

December 17, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Nov. 29 - Dec. 5 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

December 17, 2009

In the end, it was the ice cream truck that led deputies to her. Now, 22-year-old Christierae Ogden faces a felony charge of uttering a forged check. She was arrested by deputies Tuesday at the Land O' Lakes Jail, where she was being held on previous charges. ...more

December 17, 2009

An 18-year-old Brooksville man was arrested Wednesday and charged with sex crimes against two girls, ages 14 and 15. ...more

December 16, 2009

It was almost a cool getaway, but in the end it was the ice cream truck that eventually led deputies to her. ...more

December 16, 2009

Deputies arrested two cousins and charged them in the killing of a man who tried to resist a robbery attempt while walking his dogs. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Rodriguez, 22, and Emanuel Rodriguez, 16, at their home at 4727 Town 'N Country Blvd. about 7 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

December 16, 2009

Pasco County officials will seek $4.5 million in federal help this week in hopes of filling nearly three dozen firefighting jobs, the majority of them cut from the county budget Oct. 1. ...more

December 16, 2009