Monday, May 6, 2013
Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say the same man who is accused of shooting three people and killing two in Citrus Park over the weekend also broke into two homes in Odessa on Sunday, May 5.
Jason Mark Burnett turned 37 on Saturday, May 4. He is accused of spending the very next day breaking into three homes, killing two people and injuring a third. That’s according to Pasco and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies who say Burnett began a home invasion spree in Odessa in the early morning hours of May 5 that ended with three shootings and one death in Citrus Park. The first incident began around 9:45 a.m. May 5 when Pasco deputies say Burnett went to a home at 14339 Tifton Lane in Odessa and entered through an unlocked door. He walked into the home’s bedroom and demanded money from a woman. He left with the woman’s cell phone. At 10 a.m., deputies say Burnett paid a visit to a home at 1518 Rowland Drive. This time he forced …
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with state regulators to crack down on contractors who have been performing work illegally.
Armed with Craigslist postings, Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies set out this past weekend to catch unlicensed contractors in the act. When all was said and done, nine arrests were made that the sheriff’s office said serve as a reminder for residents to be careful when selecting people to perform construction work on their homes. “The purpose of the operation is to protect consumers from the dangers of working with unlicensed individuals, which may result in personal or financial harm, and to protect properly licensed professionals from unfair competition by unlicensed individuals,” a media release about the arrests stated. With help from several state agencies, including the Florida Department of Financial Services, the sheriff’s office …
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
A Pasco County man is accused of killing a litter of pit bull puppies by whacking them with a shovel. David Thompson went to a mobile home on Catalona Avenue in Moon Lake Estates Friday, April 26 to help his friend Martin Smith move out, according to a Pasco County Sheriff’s Office’s incident report. Smith and his father, who also came over to help him move out, got into an argument about what to do with the 8-week-old puppies in the mobile home’s yard. There were also two adult pit bulls there. Smith later told deputies he didn’t have the money to care for the puppies. Thompson, 21, is now accused of settling the argument in his own way. He told deputies he took a shovel and hit each puppy in the head with it. The force of each strike …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Pasco deputies are asking for help to find a man they say has three warrants out for his arrest after violating probation. He was originally convicted on theft charges.
Editor’s note: As the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office turns to the Internet to help it find fugitives with outstanding warrants, Land O' Lakes Patch is pitching in to help by reposting the information on the agency’s Fugitive of the Day Facebook feature. Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are asking Land O’ Lakes residents to keep their eyes open for a man they say violated probation. Henry Sizemore, 32, of the Port Richey area has three felony warrants out for his arrest in relation to the probation violations. His original charges included robbery, burglary and dealing in stolen property. Have you seen Sizemore? If so, the sheriff's office asks that you post information to its online tips page. Keep up with what's happening in town by signing…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man they say violated probation after being convicted in several grand theft auto charges.
Editor’s note: As the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office turns to the Internet to help it find fugitives with outstanding warrants, Land O' Lakes Patch is pitching in to help by reposting the information on the agency’s Fugitive of the Day Facebook feature. Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are asking Central Pasco residents to be on the lookout for a man they say has three warrants out for his arrest. Clyde Dicus, 40, of the New Port Richey area has three warrants out for his arrest. Deputies say he violated probation after being convicted in connected with several grand theft auto cases. Have you seen Dicus? If so, the sheriff's office asks that you post information to its online tips page. Keep up with what's happening in town by signing up …
A roundup of recent crime reported in and around Land O' Lakes.
Teens burglarized a vacant Newhall Pass Lane home in Wesley Chapel and apparently urinated and defecated inside of it, authorities said. Patrol deputies found a group of individuals at the home April 23, including some who were walking from the abode’s rear where a broken window was discovered, according to Pasco County Sheriff’s Office report. Authorities found one of the person’s cellphone inside the home, the report stated. There was also an odor of excrement and a puddle of suspected urine. Two teens were arrested and taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center, the report stated. It is unclear whether the others involved were arrested as well. *** A man in group confinement at Land O’ Lakes Jail struck a fellow inmate and was charged with…
Monday, April 29, 2013
Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for help to find their Fugitive of the Day.
Editor’s note: As the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office turns to the Internet to help it find fugitives with outstanding warrants, Land O' Lakes Patch is pitching in to help by reposting the information on the agency’s Fugitive of the Day Facebook feature. Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are asking Land O’ Lakes residents to keep their eyes peeled for a man they say has eight felony warrants out for his arrest. William Jackson, 38, of the Spring Hill area is wanted on charges that include possession of Oxycodone, sale of Oxycodone and other drug-related crimes. Have you seen Jackson? If so, the sheriff's office asks that you post information to its online tips page. Keep up with what's happening in town by signing up for the Land O' Lakes …
The incident occurred around 4:39 a.m. April 29.
Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stabbing that took place around 4:39 a.m. April 29 in Land O’ Lakes. Deputies say the incident happened in the area of 21143 Little Lake Thomas Road. A man was stabbed in the back, but few other details are available at this time. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, deputies said in a media release. The investigation continues. Stay with Patch for updates as they become available. Keep up with what's happening around town by signing up for the Land O' Lakes Patch newsletter!
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
A 13-year-old girl accused of breaking into a New Port Richey business with someone else and doing more than $10,0000 in damage there was arrested Monday, April 22. The girl broke into Wash Tub Laundry, 6051 Massachussets Ave, on Jan. 29 at around 4 a.m. with another girl, according to a New Port Richey police report. Once inside, a girl used “some type of edged weapon” to cut all the water hoses that deliver to six washing machine units, according to the report. A hard and steady flow of water was unleashed. Ceiling tiles, washing machines, electrical components, insulation and paperwork were damaged. A Sarasota office manager is charged with practicing medicine without a license after authorities say she performed a painful procedure …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Capt. Mike Ferrantelli lifted 578.8 pounds to win the gold at the 2013 Masters Bench Press World Championship.
Pasco County Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Ferrantelli went to the Czech Republic earlier this month hoping to beat his last performance in the International Powerlifting Federation Masters World Bench Press Championships. The last time he took part in the international event in 2007, he was able to bench press 551 pounds – so topping that mark was a lofty goal. Not only did Ferrantelli manage to best his prior performance, he brought home a gold medal for the United States. The event was staged April 18-21, drawing powerlifters from all over the world. “A great big congratulations to our own Captain Mike Ferrantelli for winning the 2013 Masters Bench Press World Championship,” the sheriff’s office wrote on its Facebook page , announcing the win. …
Joe Ward
12:12 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Journalist: What types of jobs were these men quoting that require contractor licenses? I think that would give some perspective on how necessary a "licensed professional" should be on a case by case basis. Consumer protection is a valid concern to some degree. Caveat emptor. However, "unfair competition"? If there is such a huge gap in the professionalism and quality of work by contractors, then… more ›