Friday, May 3, 2013
Sara Rivera, 49, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated domestic battery after using a screwdriver in a fight over beer money, according to Largo Police.
A Largo woman used a screwdriver to stab a victim in an argument over beer money, according to police. Sara Rivera, 49, got into a fight with the victim about his use of money on a debit card to buy more beer around 6 p.m. April 28, according to Largo Police. The argument escalated, with Rivera and the victim both hitting each other, Rivera's daughter said in the police report. During the fight, Rivera picked up a screwdriver and stabbed the victim in the back of the head and right arm, causing minor injuries, according to the investigators. Blood was found on the floor of the Jasper Street apartment, and Rivera attempted to clean up another area of blood, according to police. A small screwdriver was found on a nightstand in a bedroom, …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
A Largo woman kicked out of Mako's Bar yelled, caused a scene and tried to kick a Largo Police officer in the groin, according to investigators.
A Largo woman kicked out of Mako's Bar yelled, caused a scene and kicked a Largo Police officer in the groin, according to investigators. Michele Lorraine Leppert, who uses the last name Bowman as an alias, was causing a disturbance at the Walsingham Road bar April 19, according to Largo Police. A bouncer at Mako's Bar tried to remove Leppert from the bar, according to arrest records. As the bouncer took her outside, Leppert hit him and continued to yell obscenities, according to investigators. Leppert was put into custody and continued to yell and "cause a scene," police say. While officers tried to search Leppert, she pulled away and attempted to knee the officer in the groin. She missed, hitting the inside of his thigh, according to …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The following report shows felony charges associated with residents in Largo booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 22-28.
The following report shows charges associated with Largo residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 22-28. All felony arrests were made by the Largo Police Department unless noted otherwise. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. James Martin Boels, 30, of Clearwater, was arrested and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling and driving while license is suspended or revoked. He was released on $10,000 bond. Darrin William Key, 21, of Clearwater, was arrested and charged with four counts of violation of probation and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. He is in jail awaiting trial, Joseph Dennis Lampasona, 25, of Largo, was arrested and charged as a fugitive from Craven City, NC…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
David Scott Stuart, 27, was arrested and charged with 15 counts of child pornography, according to Largo Police.
A Largo man was arrested and charged with child pornography after investigators discovered thousands of digital images of prepubescent girls on his laptop, according to Largo Police. A "cyber-tip" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children directed investigators to David Scott Stuart, 27, who was arrested and charged with 15 counts of child pornography by Largo Police on April 16. Stuart admitted to intentionally downloading, viewing and possessing more than 100 and less than 1,000 child pornography images over the course of several months, according to investigators. There were 3,746 child pornography images and 9,322 child erotica images found on Stuart's laptop, according to police. Stuart said the laptop was his and …
Friday, April 26, 2013
The 10th annual Cops for the Cause charity softball game is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Bright House Field. Proceeds benefit the children of Deanna Mendoza, a victim of domestic violence.
Regardless of the outcome, the winner of the 10th annual Cops for the Cause charity softball game will not be either team on the field. Proceeds from the game benefit the children of Deanna Mendoza, a victim of domestic violence, who was found killed in a murder-suicide in January near Carrollwood. Mendoza worked as a dispatch trainer for the Tampa Police Department since 2009. She had three children Ricky, Cristina and Cailee. Players made up of Clearwater and Largo Police officers will take on a team comprised of Tampa Police players at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Bright House Field. After the softball game, the Threshers play the Tampa Yankees. What: 10th annual Cops for the Cause charity softball game When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The following report shows felony charges associated with residents in Largo booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 15-21.
The following report shows charges associated with Largo residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 15-21. All felony arrests were made by the Largo Police Department unless noted otherwise. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. Thomas Joseph Blazer, 40, of St. Petersburg, was arrested and charged with battery. He is in jail awaiting trial on $2,500 bond. Rachel Ann Butler, 23, of Clearwater, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of cocaine, sale or delivery of cocaine and possession of hydrocodone. She was released on $16,000 bond. Shannon Maloney Johnson, 23, of Belleair, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving injuries and driving …
Friday, April 19, 2013
The following report shows felony charges associated with residents in Largo booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 8-14.
The following report shows charges associated with Largo residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between April 8-14. All felony arrests were made by the Largo Police Department unless noted otherwise. Being arrested on charges does not mean a person has been convicted of the crime. Aaron Daniel Lester, 33, listed as a transient in Largo, was arrested and charged with possession of Clonazepam and for a failure to appear on a petit theft charge in Pasco County. He was being held on $4,103 bond and awaiting trial. Edward O'Connell, 39, listed as a transient in Largo, was arrested and charged with petit theft with two priors (felony). He was being held on $1,000 bond and awaiting trial. Thomas L. Saunders, 53, of Largo, was arrested and …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The roundup was part of an investigation into narcotics activity in the area of Beverly Avenue and Clearwater-Largo Road, police said.
Twenty-nine people were arrested as part of a major investigation and roundup of illegal drugs and firearms that were being distributed from a Largo apartment, authorities said Thursday. Teams from Largo Police and Clearwater Police partnered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to execute a search warrant Monday at 908 Beverly Ave. in Largo, where officials said several firearms and narcotics had been purchased. Largo Police had begun an investigation in the area of Beverly Avenue and Clearwater-Largo Road in October 2012 following tips from the community about narcotics activity there. Through undercover street level drug transactions, investigators learned the Beverly Avenue apartment was a primary distriubtion …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A "cyber tip" led investigators to the 27-year-old man, who was arrested Tuesday, authorities said.
A Largo man faces 16 counts of possessing child pornography, police said Tuesday. Largo Police said it received a "cyber tip" last month generated by the National Center for Missing Exploited Children that the man was in possession of child porn. David Scott Stuart, 27, who resides in the 1100 block of Melody Lane, was arrested Tuesday following a joint investigation by Largo Police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, officials said. Stuart was being held in Pinellas County Jail on $5,000 bond Tuesday night and awaiting trial. Sign up for the Largo Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss a thing!
The Pinellas Park man, also accused of at least two other similar crimes around Pinellas County, was caught after allegedly ramming a deputy's cruiser with a stolen vehicle in Dunedin.
A man accused of robbing three Largo businesses in the past two days at knifepoint on an apparent county-wide crime spree is behind bars after authorities said he rammed a deputy's cruiser in Dunedin on Tuesday. According to Largo Police, Michael Roger Bourdeau, 45, committed three robberies Monday and Tuesday in Largo, each time displaying a knife and demanding cash. Authorities also accuse Bourdeau of committing similar crimes in Clearwater — where police say he robbed the Blew Chocolate Hair Salon, 2140 Drew St. — and Oldsmar on Tuesday. Bourdeau, 45, of Pinellas Park, rammed a Pinellas County Sheriff's cruiser in an attempt to get away after a stolen Mercury Grand Marquis he was driving was spotted at a Dunedin shopping center, …
Jennifer
9:55 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Very sad and disgusting! Stay in jail and out of society!!!! more ›