Monday, April 29, 2013
The St. Petersburg woman drove into the back of another car at up to 50 mph, Clearwater Police said.
A St. Petersburg woman rammed into the rear of another car at a speed of up to 50 mph in an apparent attempt to kill herself and the toddler in the car with her, Clearwater Police said Monday. The woman intentionally drove into the back of a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority vehicle shortly after 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Keene and Druid roads, according to a police spokesperson. Tiffany Drake, 39, made comments to responding officers about trying to kill herself and the 2-year-old boy who was with her, police said. The child was taken to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg as a precaution and will be released to a family member, officials said Monday. Drake, who was not injured, was taken to the hospital, released, then …
Friday, April 12, 2013
The man was staying with the girl's family during the alleged sexual relationship, Clearwater Police said.
A St. Petersburg man is charged with having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl over a three-month period in Clearwater, authorities said Friday. Hubert Batista, 25, was arrested and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor, according to Clearwater Police. Between January and March, Batista was staying with the victim's family and had sexual relations with her, detectives said. The girl's family recently became aware of the relationship and contacted police. Batista was being held on $10,000 bond and awaiting trial at Pinellas County Jail. No further details were released by police. Sign up for the St. Pete Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss…
Monday, September 17, 2012
Authorities say Tommy Mitchell talked his way into the Clearwater woman's home last month, pushed her to the floor took and money from her. The homeless man was captured over the weekend in St. Petersburg.
The suspect in an August home invasion in which an 89-year-old Clearwater woman was robbed and shoved to the floor, has been captured, authorities said Monday. Tommy Mitchell, 42, was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department on Saturday after officers were notified by Clearwater detectives that he was staying in the area. A St. Petersburg Police officer made contact with Mitchell, who is homeless, on another case and arrested him, officials said. Clearwater detectives added charges of home invasion (two counts), burglary, battery on a person 65 or older (two counts) and tampering with a witness. Clearwater Police said Mitchell targeted the woman on Aug. 1, approaching her outside her home in the 100 block of Orangeview Avenue and …
Friday, January 20, 2012
Clearwater Police arrested and charged six women with prostitution after using the Internet including sites like Craigslist to pose as "Johns."
In the 21st century even the oldest profession gets busted in new ways. Clearwater Police arrested and charged six women with prostitution after using the Internet including sites like Craigslist to pose as "Johns." The investigation targeted online prostitution advertisements. "We use a variety of tools and methods to investigate cases and make arrests," said Elizabeth Watts, police spokeswoman. "Solicitation online is present and to combat it we must be online too." Detectives met the following women at an undisclosed location in Clearwater before they were taken into custody: January Stutes, 29, of St. Petersburg Tori Farrelly, 20, of St. Petersburg Jessica Gillespie, 20, of St. Petersburg Jenny Bartolo, 20, of St. Petersburg Holly …
tampabbay99
1:14 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Why do people have to take out innocent people with them? Hope she rots and I am glad the kid is more than likely too young to remember this. Star, that is nonsense. Wishful positive thinking, but still nonsense. more ›