Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrests 24-year-old Michael Aldana in fatal stabbing

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A 24-year-old man is behind bars after the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old in Tampa. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports that 24-year-old Michael Aldana has been charged with First Degree Murder with a Weapon. HCSO says its Communications Center received multiple calls about a stabbing around 2:15 a.m. on November 3, 2024. Around 2:20 … Read more

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrests woman for assaulting two HART employees

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports that it has arrested a woman accused of assaulting two Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority employees. HCSO says 36-year-old Tamara West is charged with Burglary of Conveyance with Assault or Battery, Battery on Public Transit Employee, and Battery on a Licensed Security Officer. HCSO reports that its deputies responded … Read more

Road rage shooting leaves one man deceased in Riverview Florida

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Update – HCSO says it has arrested a suspect in connection to the deadly road rage shooting in Riverview. Authorities arrested 26-year-old Kentavious Gholston on charges of 2nd Degree Murder with a Firearm and Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. Original – A road rage incident has left one man deceased in Riverview, Florida. The Hillsborough County … Read more

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal stabbing in Fishhawk community

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Update – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports that it has arrested 60-year-old Mark Calloway in connection to the fatal stabbing in Lithia. Calloway is facing one charge of Second Degree Murder with a Weapon. HCSO says the victim, 29-year-old Jacob Whitaker, was found unresponsive suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper torso. A booking … Read more

Former First Baptist Church of Riverview youth group leader and deputy arrested for molesting a 12-year-old child

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 41-year-old Pablo Rios Hernandez for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old child. HCSO reports that its detectives responded to a residence about an adult male possibly molesting a child on February 24, 2023. On March 7, 2023, HCSO’s Special Victim’s Unit carried out a search warrant at … Read more

A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay employee arrested for sexual acts with a minor

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a youth counselor at A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay for allegedly performing sexual acts with a minor who lived at the facility. On September 11, HCSO’s Special Victims Section detectives initiated an investigation into possible misconduct by 28-year-old Katherine Sticklin. HCSO says a foster … Read more

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrests 13-year-old for threatening a school shooting

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a student who allegedly threatened a school shooting. HCSO’s Threat Assessment and Response Team says it received an anonymous online tip about a threat to carry out a shooting at Dowdell Middle Magnet School around 7:42 a.m. on September 6, 2024. 13-year-old Carmen Roman allegedly … Read more

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigating road rage shooting of 16-year-old girl

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a road rage shooting that injured a 16-year-old female victim. HCSO reports that it responded to reports of gunshots near 4202 South Falkenburg Road in a possible road rage incident. Around 5 p.m. on August 27, two parties were traveling northbound when they got into an altercation. … Read more

Man arrested for allegedly threatening former employer with a firearm over $75

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 39-year-old Tito Evan-Lloyd. HCSO alleges that Evan-Lloyd threatened his former employer with a firearm. Around 10:30 a.m. on July 22, 2024, deputies responded to the 4400 block of Eagle Falls Place. A former employee was reportedly upset about a paycheck and confronted the manager. The … Read more

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect for murder of 64-year-old woman

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of a 64-year-old woman. HCSO reports that 53-year-old Cris Jennings was arrested in connection to this morning’s homicide in Keystone. Jennings has been charged with Pre-Meditated First-Degree Murder, Armed Burglary with Battery x2, Aggravated Battery, and Armed False Imprisonment. Around 4:45 … Read more