A man charged with raping a woman last year won't be able to confront his accuser at trial this week. ...more

October 27, 2009

A former Hillsborough County deputy accused of forcing a hit-and-run suspect to perform a sex act on him will spend five years in prison and then serve probation as part of a plea deal, his lawyer said today. ...more

October 21, 2009

LARGO -- A 20-year-old Largo woman was arrested Tuesday after her boyfriend found her with another man at her home, and she falsely claimed the man was raping her, according to Largo police. Coffii Ann Castellion, of 605 16th Ave. N.W., lot 1, was charged with making a false report to a law enforcement officer. ...more

October 14, 2009

Harold Scism was convicted in August of 12 sex charges ...more

October 13, 2009

A convicted rapist accused of sexually assaulting an elderly Seminole Heights woman appears in court and pleads not guilty. ...more

September 15, 2009

Police have arrested a teen in connection with the attempted rape of a 38-year-old woman in an Ybor City parking garage. ...more

September 5, 2009

Police have arrested a teen in connection with the attempted rape of a 38-year-old woman in an Ybor City parking garage. Javon Cooper, 16, of Tampa, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, attempted sexual battery and aggravated battery with great bodily harm. ...more

September 4, 2009

A teenager was arrested Monday and charged with sexual battery of a young child, the Tampa Police Department said. ...more

August 18, 2009

A man accused of fathering a son with a 13-year-old relative appeared in court this morning, and a judge heard that a delay in processing DNA and an uncooperative witness was holding up progress in the matter. ...more

August 18, 2009

One of the four teens accused of sexually assaulting a Walker Middle School student had his bail revoked today after he was rearrested Friday. Diemante Roberts, 15, was arrested Friday on petty theft charges, accused of stealing gasoline, according to his attorneys. ...more

August 11, 2009