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A male judge in a courtroom uses a smartphone while holding a gavel.

A male judge in a courtroom uses a smartphone while holding a gavel.

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Ex-Orlando School Employee Gets 14 Years in Prison for Enticing 13-Year-Old Student

August 28, 2025, 4:13 PM

A lawyer explains legal documents to a client.

A lawyer explains legal documents to a client.

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Fentanyl Trafficking: Davenport Man Gets Six Years in Prison After Orlando Drug Ring Probe

August 28, 2025, 4:11 PM

Hands in rusty chains holding a gun, depicting the arrest of a robber.

Hands in rusty chains holding a gun, depicting the arrest of a robber.

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Florida Man Faces 15 Years After Guilty Plea in Firearm Case: How Law Enforcement Is Taking Action

August 28, 2025, 10:44 AM

A person in a black mask and hoodie holds a credit card while typing on a laptop

A person in a black mask and hoodie holds a credit card while typing on a laptop

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Guatemalan National Convicted of Identity Theft: How She Duped the System for a Construction Job

August 28, 2025, 10:01 AM

A person wearing a dark jacket holds a handgun in a dimly lit hallway

A person wearing a dark jacket holds a handgun in a dimly lit hallway

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Armed Robbery Charges Filed: How a Florida Duo Allegedly Terrorized Tampa and Seffner Businesses

August 27, 2025, 9:35 PM

Two police officers stand next to each other, one writing on a piece of paper, with a car in the background

Two police officers stand next to each other, one writing on a piece of paper, with a car in the background

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Ex-Kissimmee Cop Convicted: How He Exploited His Badge for Child Abuse Material

August 27, 2025, 9:19 PM

A hand holds a syringe filled with a dark liquid over a table with a pile of white powder and pills

A hand holds a syringe filled with a dark liquid over a table with a pile of white powder and pills

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Fentanyl Dealer Traveous Anderson Pleads Guilty: How a Prior Conviction Led to a Decade-Long Prison Sentence

August 27, 2025, 5:26 PM

A digital illustration depicts a person reaching out a hand towards a glowing screen with a shadowy figure on the other side.

A digital illustration depicts a person reaching out a hand towards a glowing screen with a shadowy figure on the other side.

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10 Years in Prison? Florida Man Faces Trial in Child Enticement Case

August 27, 2025, 3:46 PM

A courtroom sketch shows a man in a suit seated at a table, facing away from the viewer

A courtroom sketch shows a man in a suit seated at a table, facing away from the viewer

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El Mayo’s Downfall: How the Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder’s Guilty Plea Impacts the Fight Against Drug Trafficking

August 27, 2025, 1:03 PM

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Kaseya Center - Miami Heat

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Ex-Miami Heat Security Officer’s $1.9M Jersey Heist: How He Exploited His Access

August 27, 2025, 12:59 PM

A person is handcuffed behind their back, with a large package of drugs and evidence on a table in front of them

A person is handcuffed behind their back, with a large package of drugs and evidence on a table in front of them

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Tampa Man Gets Over 21 Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

August 27, 2025, 12:48 PM

A person exchanges money with another person, likely for drugs, on a city street.

A person exchanges money with another person, likely for drugs, on a city street.

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Florida Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking: How Law Enforcement Is Fighting Back

September 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

A person's hands pour a white powder from a small bag onto a piece of foil

A person's hands pour a white powder from a small bag onto a piece of foil

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California Man Gets Nearly 18 Years in Prison for Florida Meth Ring: How the Scheme Unraveled

August 27, 2025, 10:16 AM

A black and white photograph of a child's hand reaching out with the palm facing the camera, while their face is blurred and out of focus in the background.

A black and white photograph of a child's hand reaching out with the palm facing the camera, while their face is blurred and out of focus in the background.

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Oregon Man Indicted on Federal Charges: How Online Grooming Led to Life in Prison Sentence

August 26, 2025, 4:43 PM

Close-up of a young boy holding a mobile phone.

Close-up of a young boy holding a mobile phone.

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Jacksonville Man Gets 50 Years for Child Sex Abuse Material: How Investigators Used Facebook to Uncover the Crimes

August 26, 2025, 4:15 PM

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High-angle view of a pen resting on a table.

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Beyond Drug Trafficking: Florida Man Faces Life in Prison on Federal Charges

September 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

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Close-up photograph of text printed on a piece of paper.

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Beyond Prison: How a Fort Walton Beach Man’s Drug and Money Laundering Scheme Unraveled, Impacting Florida Under President Trump’s Crackdown

August 26, 2025, 10:22 AM

A blurred, low-light photograph of a man holding a lit cigarette and looking at his smartphone, with smoke swirling around his head.

A blurred, low-light photograph of a man holding a lit cigarette and looking at his smartphone, with smoke swirling around his head.

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Cyberstalking, Extortion, Arson: New York Man Faces Federal Charges in Florida

September 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

A large, multi-story building is completely engulfed in bright orange and red flames at night, with a large cloud of smoke rising into the air.

A large, multi-story building is completely engulfed in bright orange and red flames at night, with a large cloud of smoke rising into the air.

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Arson Charges Filed: Pensacola Man Faces Up to 40 Years in Federal Prison

September 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

A first-person perspective of a person's hand holding a short-barreled black rifle with a red dot sight on top.

A first-person perspective of a person's hand holding a short-barreled black rifle with a red dot sight on top.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty: How a Short-Barreled Rifle and Drug Trafficking Led to a Fatal Shooting

August 25, 2025, 4:24 PM