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Michael Dougherty, 40, was arrested on an attempted second-degree murder charge after deputies said he left a woman with a hatchet in her head in St. Petersburg and fled to Gainesville.
St. Petersburg man left woman with hatchet in head, fled to Gainesville, deputies say
Suspect Michael Dougherty, 40, was arrested on an attempted second-degree murder charge. The woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Pinellas beaches man accused in fraud, murder-for-hire case pleads guilty
Alexander Leszczynski, 24, of North Redington Shores, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, as well as murder-for-hire and obstruction of justice.
Alexander Lesczcynski, 24, could face up to 30 years in federal prison for the fraud case and up to 10 years for the murder-for-hire case.
What led to a fatal shooting under a Tampa overpass?
Tampa police said Timothy McGovern admitted to shooting Nabil Sarah under the overpass at Hillsborough Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway on Nov. 6. Sarah, who was homeless, died on the sidewalk where he often slept. McGovern was arrested on a first degree murder charge.
Nabil Sarah, 37, was shot on the Hillsborough Avenue sidewalk where he often slept.
Tampa terrorism case sees sparring over classified info, searches
Federal prosecutors accused Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari of plotting an attack in support of ISIS. His attorneys have challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, and criticized the steps investigators took.
Prosecutors accused Muhammed Alazhari of supporting ISIS. His defense has questioned the steps investigators took before arresting him.

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  1. St. Petersburg man left woman with hatchet in head, fled to Gainesville, deputies say
    Earlier today• Crime
    Michael Dougherty, 40, was arrested on an attempted second-degree murder charge after deputies said he left a woman with a hatchet in her head in St. Petersburg and fled to Gainesville.
  2. Pinellas beaches man accused in fraud, murder-for-hire case pleads guilty
    Yesterday• Pinellas
    Alexander Leszczynski, 24, of North Redington Shores, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, as well as murder-for-hire and obstruction of justice.
  3. What led to a fatal shooting under a Tampa overpass?
    Yesterday• Hillsborough
    Tampa police said Timothy McGovern admitted to shooting Nabil Sarah under the overpass at Hillsborough Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway on Nov. 6. Sarah, who was homeless, died on the sidewalk where he often slept. McGovern was arrested on a first degree murder charge.
  5. Tampa terrorism case sees sparring over classified info, searches
    Yesterday• Tampa
    Federal prosecutors accused Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari of plotting an attack in support of ISIS. His attorneys have challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, and criticized the steps investigators took.
  6. Hillsborough detention deputy charged with DUI
    Yesterday• Crime
    Hillsborough County detention deputy Nathan Weaver, 42, was charged with driving under the influence, the Sheriff’s Office said.
  7. Florida doctor uses laughing gas, sedatives to rape women during procedures, police say
    Nov. 24• Crime
    Eric Salata, a physician whose worked in Florida for nearly a decade, was charged with sexually battering two women while they were under sedation in Naples.
  8. Suspect in killing of 5 at Colorado club held without bail
    Nov. 24• Crime
    A television cameraman works near a tribute to the victims of a mass shooting at a gay nightclub painted on the side of a downtown commercial buiding Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  9. Clearwater driver arrested in fatal Palm Harbor crash, troopers say
    Nov. 23• Crime
    Chase Cannone faces vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal crash in February.
  10. St. Petersburg mom of teen driver accused in fatal crash faces criminal charge
    Nov. 23• Crime
    Eloda Hogan, the 54-year-old mother of a teen driver accused in a crash that killed two teen passengers, is facing a criminal charge in connection with the fatal crash, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
  11. St. Petersburg police arrest driver in fatal hit-and-run on Central Avenue
    Nov. 23• Breaking News
    Scott Herndon, 57, has been arrested on a charge that he left the scene of a fatal accident on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. He later returned to the scene after a witness followed him, police said.
  12. Man faces hate crime charges after firing shots outside South Tampa bar, police say
    Nov. 23• Crime
    Dustin McCann, 30, is pictured in a booking photo from DeSoto County. McCann was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges stemming from an incident a night earlier at the SoHo Saloon in South Tampa. Police said McCann used a racist slur toward a security guard and as he drove away fired multiple shots into the air while shouting "white power."
  13. Virginia Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6
    Nov. 23• Nation & World
    A Virginia state trooper re-ties crime scene tape as law enforcement work the scene of a mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Va. on Wednesday.
  14. Accountant testifies Trump claimed decade of huge tax losses
    Nov. 23• Nation & World
    Donald Bender, left, a former accountant for Donald Trump, arrives at Manhattan criminal court, Monday in New York. Trump reported losses on his tax returns every year for a decade, including nearly $700 million in 2009 and $200 million in 2010, Bender, his longtime accountant, testified Tuesday, confirming long-held suspicions about the former president’s tax practices.
  15. St. Pete North Shore murder after Thanksgiving 1990 was little noticed, never solved
    Nov. 22• Crime
    Broderick McCullough with his niece, Keony Dilworth. McCullough was found beaten in the parking lot of the North Shore pool the day after Thanksgiving in 1990. His murder remains unsolved.
  16. Site of Colorado gay bar shooting ‘celebrated’ LGBTQ people
    Nov. 22• News
    Reese Congleton, left, and Ashlyn May leave a votive candle at a makeshift display on a corner near the site of a mass shooting at a gay bar Monday in Colorado Springs, Colo.
  17. Alabama pausing executions after 3rd failed lethal injection
    Nov. 21• Crime
    In this Nov. 8 photo, Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to supporters at her watch party after Alabama voted in midterm elections, in Montgomery, Ala.
  18. Colorado gay bar shooting suspect facing murder, hate crime charges
    Nov. 21• Nation & World
    People hold a vigil at a makeshift memorial near the Club Q nightclub on Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo.
  19. Patrons in Colorado gay club shooting hit gunman with his own weapon
    Nov. 21• Nation & World
    Tyler Johnston, right, comforts his friend Joshua Thurman at a makeshift memorial near Club Q, Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo. Thurman was inside the gay nightclub when a gunman opened fire the night before, killing several people and injuring multiple others before he was subdued by patrons.
  20. Interstate 4 shut down for hours Sunday after arson suspect shot by deputies
    Nov. 21• Crime
    Law enforcement closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County for several hours Sunday after a man suspected of arson led Polk deputies on a pursuit that ended with the suspect being shot.
  21. A day of remembrance and a call to action as Pinellas traffic fatalities rise
    Nov. 21• News
    Road traffic victims, their families and safety advocates convened on World Day of Remembrance to honor and remember those who have died and been injured from traffic violence on Sunday in Treasure Island.
  22. Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years in prison for Theranos scam
    Nov. 19• Crime
    Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, center, walks into federal court with her partner Billy Evans, right, and her parents in San Jose, Calif., Friday. A federal judge on Friday sentenced Holmes to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors in the failed startup that promised to revolutionize blood testing but instead made her a symbol of Silicon Valley’s culture of audacious self-promotion.
  23. St. Petersburg girl arrested in summer crash that killed 2 teen passengers
    Nov. 18• Breaking News
    The St. Petersburg Police Department has arrested a teen girl in connection with a car crash that killed two teen passengers this summer, arrest records show.
  24. New Port Richey man sentenced to life in prison for 2001 cold case murder
    Nov. 18• Crime
    Randy Petersilge, 55, was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole on Thursday after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder for beating Simon Clarke to death on Nov. 28, 2001.
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