“Operation Pop Top”, Two Lakeland Store Clerks Charged with Illegal Alcohol Sales to Minor...
In a focused clampdown on illegal alcohol sales in Polk County, two convenience store sales clerks have found themselves on the wrong side of the law, deputies report. The incident took place during a sting operation dubbed "Operation Pop Top" headed by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The sting involved checking...
Lakeland Couple Arrested After Committing String Of Armed Robberies
United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the arrest and filing of criminal complaints charging Andres Correa (39, Lakeland) and Cassandra Kerr (46, Lakeland) with Hobbs Act robbery. The complaint alleges that Correa committed a series of armed robberies in August 2025. Kerr aided and abetted Correa in...
New Social Media Scam “TapIn” Emerges in Florida
Hillsborough County Sheriff Warns Residents as Arrest Highlights Spread of Bank Fraud Ring. By Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne: 08/27/2025 17:05 EST. Fla. News Network —A new form of bank fraud known as the "TapIn" scam has appeared in Florida, catching the attention of law enforcement and exposing the growing role of...
ICE officer attacked while trying to take man into custody: Sheriff
A federal immigration officer was attacked and injured while trying to take a man into custody in Florida, according to local authorities.
‘She should not be free’: Polk County hit-and-run victim’s mother reacts to suspect’s arrest
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — “She left a human being in the road to die by herself. She should not be free,” said Brenda Soper, about the driver accused of killing her daughter. Soper said she spoke to her daughter, Danielle Stilwell, several times a day. “Danielle had a good heart. She would help anyone. […]
‘Legion’ of Florida Sheriff’s Deputies Sent to Arrest Illegal Alien for Alleged Assault of...
A Florida sheriff sent a “legion” of deputies to arrest an illegal alien who allegedly assaulted ICE agents. Officials report the man is a Nicaraguan national illegally present in the United States. An illegal alien with an outstanding order of removal and a warrant for a DWI charge...
Illegal alien flashes beaming smile in arrest photo after allegedly battering a federal officer
Denis Corea Miranda, an illegal alien from Nicaragua, smiled after being arrested. He allegedly battered a federal agent because he was determined not to be deported.
Church leaders arrested in multi-state money laundering, forced labor investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice says federal agents arrested David Taylor and Michelle Brannon in separate raids on Wednesday. Investigators say the pair led the Kingdom of God Global Church and forced workers to be personal servants while using millions of dollars in donations to fund a lavish lifestyle. Taylor...
Crews begin mural removal across Tampa Bay, backlash continues
Crews across Tampa Bay are working to erase dozens of murals after the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) ordered cities to remove street art from roadways.
Woman strikes toddler while backing out of driveway, killing him: Plant City police
A toddler died after he was struck by a car in a Plant City neighborhood on Monday.
