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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2011

Florida Man Convicted of Attempting to Kill Deputy In Apartment

A six-member jury convicted Miguel Serrano on all nine counts, including attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and attempted felony murder, burglary of a dwelling and robbery.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2011

Florida Deputy Returns to Duty Following Knife Attack

An Orange County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy returned to duty today, slightly more than two months after he was stabbed in the neck by a suspect during a robbery at a convenience store.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2011

Florida Deputy Suspended For Leaving "Obama Prayer" On Co-Worker's Desk

The highlighted scripture was Psalm 109, which reads in part, "Let his days be few, and let another take his office."

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2010

Florida Sheriff Angered by Pedophilia Book, Author Arrested

According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Greaves is being charged with distribution of obscene material depicting minors engaged in conduct harmful to minors. The offense is a third degree felony under Florida law.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2010

Woman Left Six Cats In Closet to Die

Faint meows led Palm Bay (Fla.) Police office George Santiago to a barricaded closet where he found a starving, flea-infested cat inside the closet alongside the decomposing remains of five cats.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2010

Florida Agency First In Nation to Use Dazer Laser Ocular Distraction Device

In addition to the purchase, the Palm Bay PD will work jointly with Laser Energetics Inc. to testing the Dazer Laser and implement best practices for use and tactical strategies in various disciplines.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2010

Gunman Shot After Opening Fire During School Board Meeting

Prior to discharging his weapon, the shooter brandished a can of red spray paint and painted a V with a circle around it on a wall. He then brought out his weapon and began addressing the board meeting.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2010

Thousands Pay Tribute to Slain Florida Deputy

At a brief ceremony on Monday, bagpipers played "Going Home," and widow Virginia Coates stood with fellow deputies at her side.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2010

Elderly Man Blacked Out Before Fatal Crash With Florida Deputy

Sgt. Wesley Whitmore, a 15-year-veteran, pulled over a white vehicle with an expired tag on Sunday at about 10 a.m. in a 7-Eleven parking lot in Lakeland. He was struck by the Escalade driven by Leo John Saunders that had veered out of control.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2010

Florida Deputy Fatally Shot During Vehicle Stop

Deputy Brandon Coates, 27, served for 4 1/2 years with the sheriff's office. He worked in the Tactical Anti-Crime Unit and had been married to another deputy for about a year.

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