A CBS News employee has pleaded not guilty to trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot that spurred the TV host to acknowledge sexual relationships with female staffers on his show. ...more

October 2, 2009

One of six suspects sought in an anti-child pornography operation has surrendered to Polk County deputies, sheriff's officials said today. ...more

May 29, 2009

The sheriff's office cracked down on sales of alcohol to minors on Wednesday with the help of state agents and undercover teenagers. ...more

March 13, 2009

Another suspected member of the Valentine Bloods gang indicted on federal drug and gun charges has been arrested, authorities said. ...more

February 14, 2009

Another member of the Valentine Bloods gang indicted on federal drug and gun charges has been arrested, authorities said today. ...more

February 13, 2009

State lawmakers in the West Pasco area are taking up the cause of protecting informants after Rachel Hoffman, a Florida State University graduate, was killed during a botched drug sting operation by police. The proposal, called Rachel's Law, has the backing of state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, and state Rep. Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs. ...more

January 28, 2009

A Port Charlotte man and a Punta Gorda woman were charged with child endangerment for allegedly bringing two children to a drug buy set up by detectives, Punta Gorda police said. ...more

December 13, 2008

AVON PARK Five people are facing a number of drug charges following their arrest Friday in a "reverse sting operation" orchestrated by deputies with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. ...more

November 20, 2008

Jurors were of two opinions Monday about the weight of the evidence against men accused of propositioning a prostitute. ...more

November 18, 2008

A police sting operation resulted in four men arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution late Saturday night and early this morning along Nebraska Avenue. ...more

October 5, 2008