Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Gerald Radford testified that he feared for his own life when he shot John “Walt” Lay at a Tampa dog park on Feb. 2.

Calling it the "honor of a lifetime," Sheriff Chad Chronister said on social media that he's "deeply humbled" by the opportunity to lead the enforcement of federal drug laws.

Hillsborough County is cracking down on drivers passing stopped school buses. Using a new camera system, officers no longer have to be on the scene to give a ticket.

The gathering of up to 500 people in May resulted in a number of fights breaking out and several businesses sustaining damage. She was charged with inciting a riot.

The plan, presented by developer Darryl Shaw, would free space in the Ybor Citry historic district while offering the sheriff's office a much larger location near the Brandon mall.

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Chad Chronister signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday that would provide aid to each agency during Hurricane Season, should the need arise.

Gerald Declan Radford faces a charge of second-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement in the fatal shooting. The victim, John Walter Lay, was gay, according to the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office.

Mugshots, testimonies, jail intake ledgers and crime scene photos are among the items showcased in the project.

Deputies corralled a wayward kangaroo after it was spotted hopping around in the pool area at an apartment complex.

On National Human Trafficking Day, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced the arrests of those charged with human trafficking or trafficking-related charges over the last three months.

The Tampa Police Department will have officers on foot, and on bicycles and horseback starting Friday night. They will be joined by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol.

Jacksonville leaders signed two contracts with Armor Correctional Health Services despite 570 lawsuits and inmate deaths across the country.