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Steven Hirschfield's coverage primarily focuses on local crime, traffic accidents, fire incidents, and law enforcement activities in the United States, specifically Florida and Tampa. His articles often cover evolving stories and breaking news related to these topics.
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By: Steven Hirschfield
BETHEL, Ohio — The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office and Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday that Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert has been indicted on 70 felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. According to investigators, Essert, 44, of Blanchester, Ohio, was indicted by a Clermont County Grand Jury on June 11, […]
By: Steven Hirschfield
TAMPA — On June 15, 2026, Tampa Police Detectives arrested 31-year-old Jonathan Darling on the charges of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor, Use of a Two-Way Communications Device, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Hired by the Tampa Police Department in 2019, Darling was immediately relieved of all duty upon his arrest. “When […]
By: Steven Hirschfield
ST. PETERSBURG — A 25-year-old Manatee County man was arrested early Saturday morning after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he was clocked traveling 117 mph on the Howard Frankland Bridge while driving with a suspended license. According to an arrest affidavit, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was conducting speed enforcement in the southbound lanes of […]
On June 13, 2026, two motorcycles fled from a traffic stop in the Brandon area. With assistance from the Aviation Unit, deputies were able to safely track both riders from above as they attempted to evade law enforcement. One rider, Christopher Cruzcolon, 30, abandoned his motorcycle and ran through a storage facility before being taken […]
By: Steven Hirschfield
LARGO — A Largo man is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted felony murder, after investigators say he violently attacked a woman and endangered children during a domestic incident early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at the Seminole Square Apartments in the 2025-2035 block of Seminole Boulevard. Anthony Jarrod Bell, 29, was arrested by Largo […]
By: Steven Hirschfield
A 51-year-old Seminole (Unincorporated) man who was active in the foster and adoptive parent community was arrested after detectives say they found child sexual abuse material and videos involving sexual activity with animals on his phone. John Ballard, of Farmington Trail, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with 20 counts of possession, control, or intentional […]
By: Steven Hirschfield
On June 16, 2026, deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment on Palm Crossing Drive in Tampa after a concerned citizen reported a Cane Corso had been left in a crate outside for several hours without food or water in near 100-degree temperatures. When deputies arrived, the dog was extremely lethargic and […]
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A 27-year-old Sarasota man has died following a serious crash involving a passenger car and a semi-truck on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 6:53 a.m. on June 18, 2026, near Mile Marker 205 at the Clark Road (State Road 72) interchange. Troopers […]
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BRADENTON — A 50-year-old man was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly shooting his stepson multiple times, striking a deputy’s vehicle while fleeing, and leading deputies on a short pursuit through Bradenton. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 12:06 p.m. on June 19, 2026, to the 5300 block of 16th Street […]
By: Steven Hirschfield
PALM HARBOR — A bicyclist suffered critical injuries Friday night after being struck by a Sunstar ambulance responding to an emergency call at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Citrus Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 9:29 p.m. on June 20. Troopers said a 2024 Ford E-450 Sunstar […]
