SEBRING – A father who was mistakenly detained by sheriff's bailiffs who mistook him for his son is an angry man. He's angry that the mistake happened despite his insistence that they had the wrong man. He's even angrier that they didn't apologize after realizing their mistake. Wellington E. Clarke Jr., 47, of Sebring, said he was shocked to find himself handcuffed at the Highlands County Courthouse while he was there taking care of personal business June 12. "I went to court to collect back child support my ex owed," Clarke Jr. said. "The judge said, before you go, you've got unsettled business with the sheriff's office. Three, a lady and two men came up to me and said we've got a warrant." ...more

July 7, 2008

PLANT CITY POLICE This is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between June 9 through 15 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

June 25, 2008

A suspected drug dealer was arrested at home Wednesday in a raid by undercover deputies. ...more

June 19, 2008

PLANT CITY POLICE This is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department from June 2 through 8 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

June 18, 2008

A nude dancer and her boyfriend were charged with retail theft Friday after they were spotted stealing clothing at a store on County Road 581, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 15, 2008

ZEPHYRHILLS - A man using a wheelchair is accused of trying to steal $200 worth of meat from the Wal-Mart on Gall Boulevard on Friday afternoon, Zephyrhills Police reported. ...more

June 14, 2008

WESLEY CHAPEL - A nude dancer and her boyfriend were charged with retail theft Friday after they were spotted stealing clothing at a store on County Road 581, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office reported. ...more

June 14, 2008

PLANT CITY POLICE This is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department from May 19 to 25 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

June 4, 2008

PLANT CITY POLICE This is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between May 12 and 18 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

May 31, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department May 5 through 11 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

May 28, 2008