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Law Enforcement

How police departments gave back to the community for the holidays

Largo, Pinellas, and Clearwater Police Departments held holiday events to help families in need for Christmas.
prison bars

The National Guard will continue to work at Florida prisons

Ron DeSantis issued an initial executive order in September 2022 to activate National Guard members because of staffing shortages at prisons.

The Scoop: Wed. Dec. 4, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Chronister withdraws as Trump’s pick to head the DEA President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff, Chad Chronister, withdrew his name from consideration last night according to AP....
Chad Chronister

Chad Chronister drops out of consideration for Trump’s DEA

Chad Chronister declined the DEA appointment saying he looks "forward to continuing my service as Sheriff of Hillsborough County.”
prison bars

Florida faces a lawsuit over “cruel and dangerous” heat in prisons

The lawsuit accuses Florida corrections officials of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws.

Legalize it: amendment 3 implications

Unpacking Florida Amendment 3 and possible political challenges if passed.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno

Trident: Video shows Lee Sheriff Marceno accepting a stack of cash from a former “ghost employee.” Marceno’s lawyer says the transaction was legitimate.

The “ghost employee” has claimed two men were involved in a kickback scheme involving sheriff’s office funds paid to Marceno’s father. 
Carmine Marceno and Ken Romano

Trident: Lee County Sheriff’s Office releases alleged “ghost employee” contract with jeweler who claims kickback scheme involving the sheriff

“I fuckin’ showed up when I wanted,” Ken Romano said in a recording. “If I went five times in the six months I worked there, it was a lot.”
James Wills

Lawsuit alleges former St. Lucie sheriff illegally spied on own commander with hidden cameras

A former commander at the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office claims he was illegally surveilled in his office and then retaliated against.

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 4th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The trial for fourth activists who are accused of interfering with the U.S. election began yesterday. Two are charged with conspiracy.

The Scoop: Thurs. August 1st, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Tampa Police Department corporal under investigation for what several female colleagues called unwanted romantic advances, has resigned.
Michael Minardi of NORML

Polls show support for recreational weed amendment but opposition just getting started

With less than 100 days before the general election, Florida voters appear to be poised to legalize recreational marijuana. But the opposition is just getting started. Florida has some of the toughest marijuana laws in...
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