Robert Pettyjohn, who authorities said was part of one of the worst local animal cruelty sprees in recent history, is back in jail on a probation violation charge. ...more

October 20, 2008

TAMPA Zackery Hicks, 42, needed a place to live after serving 14 years in prison on a robbery conviction. But, as a registered sex offender, Hicks wasn't allowed to live within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, public park, playground or bus stop. ...more

September 18, 2008

A Dover woman was being held at Orient Road Jail on Friday after animal investigators and deputies found 10 emaciated dogs at her house. ...more

August 30, 2008

In the Republican corner, Round 1 appeared to go to incumbent Pasco Sheriff Bob White with nearly all of the precincts reporting. In the Democratic primary, Kim Bogart, a consultant, now moves to the general election. ...more

August 27, 2008

Democratic candidates for Pasco sheriff Kim Bogart and Jeff Deremer drew sharp contrasts on their backgrounds, qualifications and visions during a West Pasco Chamber of Commerce candidate forum last night. ...more

August 13, 2008

Four years ago when Sheriff Bob White was running to hold onto the title of Pasco's top cop, he didn't have any Republican challengers to face in a primary election. ...more

August 3, 2008

A detective searching for a sexual predator missing since Monday found his target dead by suicide Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. ...more

July 17, 2008

A detective searching for a sexual predator missing since Monday found his target dead by suicide Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. ...more

July 16, 2008

Schoolteacher-turned-sex-offender Debra Lafave no longer will have to provide Florida Department of Corrections officials her daily schedule, and they no longer will keep minute-by-minute track of her whereabouts. ...more

July 11, 2008

For $22,500, once again, God can walk among the people of Tampa. After an agreement between prosecutors and a defense attorney, Judge Walter Heinrich Jr. today reduced the bail of 39-year-old God Lucky Howard from $86,500 to $22,500. ...more

June 30, 2008