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March 23, 2009

Brooksville police arrested three men early this morning, accusing them of trying to sell a confidential informant a half-pound of marijuana. ...more

March 21, 2009

Temple Terrace police have filed charges against a couple and their son accused of doctor-shopping during the past 18 months, obtaining prescriptions for thousands of oxycodone and Xanax pills and selling them on the street. Ricky Earl Herc, 62, and his wife, Terry Ann, 47, remained in the Orient Road Jail this morning. No bail was set. Their 21-year-old son was not around when the couple were arrested Thursday, but police did file charges against Jacob Herc, who lived at the family home at 12610 Nicole Lane. ...more

March 20, 2009

The state rested its case against Luc Pierre-Charles Jr. today, betting that the testimony of three "snitches" will be enough to convict the 21-year-old of killing teens Derek Pieper and Raymond Veluz. ...more

March 16, 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

The parents of Rachel Hoffman will appear on "Dateline NBC" tonight as part of an effort to pass a state law protecting confidential informants such as their daughter, who was fatally shot last year while working with Tallahassee police. ...more

January 23, 2009

"Dateline NBC" will air a report tonight into the case of Rachel Hoffman, a Clearwater resident fatally shot in May while acting as a confidential informant for Tallahassee police. ...more

January 23, 2009

A 22-year-old Tampa man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this morning to selling counterfeit money to an undercover Secret Service agent. ...more

January 22, 2009

A 32-year-old drug dealer who authorities say is an associate of the Bloods gang was sentenced today in federal court to 21 years and 10 months in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

January 21, 2009

Seven men accused of using semi-submersible vessels, go-fast boats and other watercraft to smuggle drugs have been extradited from Colombia to the United States to face conspiracy charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

January 21, 2009