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A Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy responding to a domestic violence call at the Jasmine Terrace apartments on Skipper Road shot and wounded an unarmed 17-year-old on March 26. The deputy thought the teen was armed at the time. The teen was paralyzed, and the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office has ruled that the deputy will not face charges. [TONY MARRERO l Times] [MCKENNA OXENDEN, TONY MARRERO | Tony Marrero]
Deputy cleared in shooting that paralyzed unarmed Tampa teen
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office internal investigation says Deputy Daniel Estanislau’s actions were ‘justified’ in the March 26 shooting.
Dec. 10• Crime
Foster kids at risk as caseloads grow for child protective investigators
Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri made a priority of reducing caseloads for the trained civilians who work as child protective investigators because too many were quitting over the stress and long hours. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Twelve cases at once is the recommended cap, but Hillsborough and Pasco are state leaders in the share of their investigators carrying 20 or more.
Nov. 25• Pinellas
Deadly fight outside Brandon bowling alley was between half brothers, report says
Travis Polk, 30, seen here in a public photo on his Facebook page, died on Nov. 16, 2019, six days after he was critically injured in a fight with his half brother Jose Vasquez, Jr. outside of Brandon Crossroads Bowl, authorities say. Vasquez was charged with manslaughter. [Facebook]
Travis Polk, 30, died after his head hit the pavement multiple times while fighting with Jose Vasquez, Jr., who is now charged with manslaughter, records show.
Nov. 22• Hillsborough
Bikers profess innocence as they get life in prison for Pasco Outlaw’s killing
A federal jury in Tampa found Christopher Brian Cosimano, left, and Michael Dominick Mencher guilty in the Pasco County shooting death of a motorcycle club leader. [Pinellas County Sheriff's Office]
Christopher “Durty” Cosimano and Michael “Pumpkin” Mencher were members of the 69′ers Motorcycle Club. Prosecutors said they were responsible for the rush-hour assassination of Paul Anderson, a...
Nov. 20• Crime

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    Yesterday• Breaking News
    The victim in Friday's shooting at a Tampa police officer's home has been identified as 15-year-old Bradley Hulett of Lithia. Hulett is pictured here on the Facebook page of Operation Lotus, a Hillsborough County non-profit that supports families coping with tragedy and is raising money for Hulett's family. [Facebook]
    Bradley Hulett, 15, was described as sweet, intelligent and charismatic.
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    Yesterday• Crime
    Off-duty detention Deputy Leighton Ricketts, 32, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol early Saturday morning. A four-year veteran of the Sheriff’s office, Ricketts was placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the results of an internal affairs investigation. [Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office] [ANASTASIA DAWSON | HCSO]
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  3. A hop and a prayer — scientists cultivate key beer ingredient in Hillsborough County
    Yesterday• Business
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