A Tampa woman has been arrested three times in Hillsborough County for DUI – in just under three weeks. Kimberly McCarthy, 18, of Tampa, also faces numerous charges of possessing a controlled substance – including Xanax – as well as charges of possession of drug paraphernalia. She is currently out on $3,000 bond. All […]
St. Patrick’s day is a cause for celebration all over the US. The Tampa Bay area will host hundreds of exciting events, including dying the Hillsborough River green. Unfortunately, every year thousands of people are arrested for alcohol related offenses across the US on March 17. This includes arrests for DUI. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s […]
Tonight HCSO will conduct heightened DUI patrol through out Hillsborough County, including Tampa. Drivers should be extremely cautious when traveling on the roads tonight, even if they have only had one drink. Law enforcement officers will be looking for tell-tale signs of impairment such as blood-shot, watery eyes, the odor of an alcoholic beverage, bar […]
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47 people, including a 17 year-old female, in an online sex sting this weekend. Those arrested in the operation also include a medical doctor, a pharmacist, a pharmaceutical sales rep, and a retired IRS agent. “Our detectives will continue to conduct investigations which target e-commerce ads for prostitution,” said Polk […]
On Friday March 9, HCSO conducted a sting operation where 31 store clerks were arrested for selling alcohol to a person under 21. This was part of a campaign to keep people from selling alcohol to underage spring breakers visiting the area. One individual has been arrested five times for this particular offense. If you […]
