A man accused of fathering a son with a 13-year-old relative appeared in court this morning, and a judge heard that a delay in processing DNA and an uncooperative witness was holding up progress in the matter. ...more

August 18, 2009

One of the four teens accused of sexually assaulting a Walker Middle School student had his bail revoked today after he was rearrested Friday. Diemante Roberts, 15, was arrested Friday on petty theft charges, accused of stealing gasoline, according to his attorneys. ...more

August 11, 2009

Deputies sent to investigate an attempted suicide Sunday closed their case with a sexual battery arrest. ...more

August 10, 2009

The man authorities call the serial "stinky rapist" was sentenced to three consecutive life terms today for the August 2007 rape of a 43-year-old nurse's aide. ...more

August 3, 2009

Setting a trial date is proving elusive in the case of Eric James Tate, accused of raping and fatally injuring his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter. ...more

July 31, 2009

An 18-year-old Lutz man was arrested on rape charges over the weekend after he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl who was taking a shower in his hotel room in Treasure Island. ...more

July 27, 2009

An 18-year-old Tampa man molested a 7-year-old relative, Tampa police say. Police arrested Mercedes Faggett, 18, on Sunday. He was charged with sexual battery on a victim 12 or younger. ...more

July 27, 2009

A Clearwater man is accused of raping and imprisoning a woman in his home Wednesday, public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Watts said. Juan Costa, 612 S. Duncan Ave., was charged with false imprisonment and sexual battery. He was taken to the Pinellas County Jail and is being held with bail set at $60,000. ...more

July 9, 2009

Tampa police say they arrested a 21-year-old man this morning after a child reported he had kidnapped and sexually assaulted her today. ...more

July 3, 2009

The 43-year-old nurse's aide was in the front row as prosecutors made their final arguments against the man accused of raping her on Aug. 18, 2007. ...more

June 19, 2009