In March of 1861, 8-year-old George Patten was having a rough go of it in school. The little scamp told classmates he had met the newly elected president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Being the son of a journalist, George was immediately accused of making it up. ...more

November 25, 2009

Reality show contestant Ryan Jenkins' life ended in a way that could have been scripted for TV: as police investigated the wanted man's suicide at a secluded Canadian motel, word came Monday of a mysterious young woman checking him in. Accused of the gruesome death of his ex-wife, a model whose body was so badly mutilated it had to be identified by her breast implants' serial numbers, Jenkins evaded a massive international manhunt for days as he crossed from California into his native Canada. ...more

August 24, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 19-25 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Alvina St, Block 7700, assault/battery, March 24, 5:39 p.m. Arbor Hollow Dr, Block 15100, dead person, March 25, 6:53 a.m. Carden Dr, Block 16100, disturbance, March 21, 7:04 p.m. ...more

March 27, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 12-18 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Avonwood St/Del Valle Rd, disturbance, March 15, 11:48 p.m. Eastbourn Dr, Block 15600, shooting, March 12, 9:09 p.m. Equestrian Tl, Block 17100, stolen vehicle, March 17, 7:32 a.m. ...more

March 20, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported March 5-10 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Berea Dr, Block 15700, domestic violence, March 8, 4:24 p.m. Berea Dr, Block 15700, residential burglary, March 10, 11:36 a.m. Boy Scout Rd, Block 16700, dead person, March 8, 11:34 p.m. ...more

March 13, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 26 through March 4 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Crystal Grove Blvd, Block 600, residential burglary, Feb. 26, 10:19 a.m. US 41 N, Block 17100, stolen vehicle, March 3, 7:15 p.m. US 41 N, Block 18800, illegal dumping, March 3, 1:23 p.m. ...more

March 6, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 26 through March 4 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Ardenwood St, Block 7300, disturbance, March 3, 4:16 p.m. Avonwood St, Block 7300, domestic violence, March 2, 11:07 p.m. Bald Eagle St, Block 15100, vehicle burglary, Feb. 26, 7:46 p.m. ...more

March 6, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 12-18 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Bristol Chase Dr, Block 11600, suspicious article, Feb. 12, 8:53 p.m. Donna Lu Dr, Block 8900, business burglary, Feb. 18, 10:23 a.m. Eaglebrook Ave, Block 6200, vehicle burglary, Feb. 13, 12:57 p.m. ...more

February 20, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 12-18 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Clear Lake Dr, Block 18200, stolen vehicle, Feb. 14, 2:34 p.m. Helena St, Block 1000, disturbance, Feb. 15, 2:41 p.m. Lorena Rd, Block 900, accidental injury, Feb. 15, 1:54 p.m. ...more

February 20, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 5-11 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Alvina St, Block 7300, assault/battery, Feb. 5, 5:49 p.m. Ardenwood St, Block 7300, disturbance, Feb. 5, 5:44 p.m. Berea Dr, Block 15700, disturbance, Feb. 8, 4:32 p.m. ...more

February 13, 2009