Florida Man Sentenced For Theft Of Government Funds
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Daniel Brooke (49, Winter Haven) to six months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for...
View ArticleFederal Court Orders Tampa Pharmacy To Close In Case Alleging Unlawful Opioid...
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)- A federal court in Florida ordered a Tampa-area pharmacy shut down and prohibited two of its employees from ever owning, managing or operating any business where...
View ArticleTwo Sentenced For Health Care Fraud
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10) – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Michael Nolan (48, Tampa) and Richard Epstein (29, Aurora, CO) for their roles in a conspiracy to...
View ArticleVenice Man Pleads Guilty For Making Threatening Calls To Members Of Congress
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– A federal jury has found Frank Anthony Pezzuto (73, Venice) guilty of transmitting in interstate commerce three separate threatening communications to injure certain...
View ArticleInternational Money Launderer And Cocaine Trafficker Is Sentenced
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Diego Fernando Cardona Lozano (46, Cali, Colombia), also known as “El Doctor” and “Pomada,” to 17 years and 6 months in...
View ArticleAnnual Ybor City Tree Lighting Ceremony Happening November 17
TAMPA, Fla.(CW44 News At 10)– The Ybor Chamber of Commerce is excited to start the season of celebration with the 11th Annual Ybor City Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from 6 to...
View ArticleColombian National Extradited To Face Drug Charges In The United States
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10) – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of a 2019 indictment charging Piero Antonio Lubo-Barros, a/k/a “Nostradamus,” (41, Colombia, South...
View ArticleNew York Man Sentenced For Cyberstalking And Sextortion
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Christopher Buonocore (35, Hicksville, NY) to 15 years in federal prison for cyberstalking multiple victims. As part of...
View ArticleKendra Scott Partners With Tampa General Hospital To Raise Funds For The TGH...
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–Tampa General Hospital has partnered with Kendra Scott to raise funds for the TGH Children’s Hospital. Starting December 1st through December 14th, 20% of any purchase...
View ArticleLocal Dentist Gives Back To The Humane Society Of Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– Dr. Andrew Vallo D.D.S is a Tampa Bay Dentist, and an animal lover. When he opened his business in April, he vowed to put money aside for every new patient with the goal...
View ArticleThe City Of Tampa Appoints New Manager Of Housing And Community Development
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–The City of Tampa has appointed Kayon Henderson as Manager of Housing and Community Development. Her promotion follows a series of accomplishments and dedicated service,...
View ArticleFlorida Sports Betting And Seminole Tribe Deal
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–Sports gambling in Florida has come to a standstill just three weeks after a federal judge ruled that the originally formed compact that was forged between the state and...
View ArticleMedical Biller Guilty Of Healthcare Fraud
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– Joshua Maywalt (40, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to four counts of healthcare fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of filing a false federal income tax...
View ArticleSuspect Arrested In The Shooting Of A 13-Year-Old Boy
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– The Tampa Police Department are arrestng and charging the suspect after shooting and killing a 13-year-old boy. Ja’Marion Strange, 16, is being charged with first degree...
View ArticleJoe And Son’s Olive Oils Celebrate 10 Years In South Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–On Monday, December 6th from 5 PM to 6 PM ET, Joe and Son’s Olive Oils is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a specialty food store in South Tampa! The celebration will...
View ArticleMeals On Wheels For Kids’ Holidays On Wheels Needs Volunteers
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–Holidays On Wheels will deliver a full holiday meal and gifts to 3,000 homebound and transportation-disadvantaged families with children living in Tampa Bay on December...
View ArticleTampa Man Guilty Of Money Laundering
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–Sebastian Visicaro (62, Trinity) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date...
View ArticleBradenton Man Sentenced For Arson
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10) – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Robert Timon Lovett (50, Bradenton) to five years in federal prison for arson. Lovett had pleaded guilty on September...
View ArticleGTE Financial Gives 13 Families Their Dream Holiday Wish Lists for 8th...
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)–Throughout the year, GTE Financial upholds its commitment to a primary pillar of purpose – giving back to the Tampa Bay community. This holiday season, and for the eighth...
View ArticleTampa Woman Guilty Of Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine
TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10)– A federal jury has found Nicole Diaz (35, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. She faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Her sentencing...
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