Attorney: Jerry Sandusky cleared of two allegations and as trial approaches, no indication more charges to be filed

8 February 2012, 4:55 am

Two allegations of child abuse brought against Jerry Sandusky by family members after his November arrest have been labeled unfounded, the attorney for the former Penn State football defensive coordinator said.... Read More »

Woman freed after stun gun found in her bag at Bradley

7 February 2012, 10:34 pm

A Florida woman was charged with tampering with airport security Friday morning after state police said they found a stun gun in her purse at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.... Read More »

Deputy Braswell Receives Top State Award for His Heroics

7 February 2012, 1:11 pm

A Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy accepted a top state honor Tuesday. Speaking by phone from Tallahassee, Michael Braswell described his momentary shock upon learning he'd won Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's award for Top Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.... Read More »

Florida cops make arrest in killing of Pottstown woman

7 February 2012, 9:45 am

Law enforcement officials in Broward County, Fla., this morning arrested Edwin Carrero, wanted in last week's the murder of a Pottstown woman. Inmate information on the Broward County sheriff's website indicated that Carrero, 32, was arrested overnight and charged with one count of car theft... Read More »

Florida ‘pill mill’ owner, family arrested

6 February 2012, 11:55 pm

LIHU‘E — Former Florida “pill mill” owner and seven-time world champion wake boarder Darrin Shapiro and his father and brother were in police custody on Kaua‘i Monday pending extradition to Florida.... Read More »

West Virginia-Florida State game canceled

4 February 2012, 9:42 am

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State.... Read More »

Police arrest suspect in traveler's check fraud

1 February 2012, 10:52 am

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Police arrested a man on charges of cashing a fraudulent traveler's check at the Miracle Mile Publix Monday afternoon. An off-duty Indian River County sheriff's deputy followed the suspect on foot but lost him. A police perimeter...... Read More »

Gators DT Orr reaches agreement with state attorney

23 January 2012, 2:45 pm

Florida redshirt freshman defensive tackle Leon Orr of Tampa has reached a deferral agreement with the State Attorney's office over an arrest in early January when campus police found drug paraphernalia in his dorm room.... Read More »

Muslim man charged in attempted Florida car bombing

9 January 2012, 12:39 pm

ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A 25-year-old Muslim man born in Kosovo was charged on Monday with trying to obtain explosives and firearms to attack Florida businesses and a police station, authorities said. Sami Osmakac, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Kosovo -- a disputed Balkan state once a ... Read More »

Muslim man arrested in Florida trying to obtain explosives

9 January 2012, 10:23 am

ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A 25-year-old Muslim man born in Kosovo was charged on Monday with trying to obtain explosives and firearms to attack Florida businesses and a police station, authorities said. Sami Osmakac, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Kosovo -- a disputed Balkan state once a ... Read More »