WANTED: Dakota Kidder, domestic battery

  FUGITIVE WANTED… HELP! Pasco County Sheriff officers are in search of Dakota Kidder! He is wanted with probable cause in connection with a very sad domestic abuse case. PLEASE contact PCSO with any information related to his whereabouts… Report any such information to the Sheriff’s Office at: (800)706-2488, or anonymously via our website at … Read more

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VIDEO VOYEURISM of 11 y/o victim, 52 y/o from NPR arrested!

Pasco Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a 52-year-old New Port Richey man Wednesday in connection to a video voyeurism case involving an 11-year-old victim. Robbie Dean Smith, 52, is charged with video voyeurism, a second-degree felony, that took place on January 15 inside a Wesley Chapel Goodwill. Smith was seen kneeling near an 11-year-old girl with … Read more

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Pine View Middle bomb threat, student arrested.

Juvenile Arrested For Making A False Bomb Threat 1.18.16 Pasco Sheriff’s detectives have arrested juvenile Isaiah Wells (DOB 1/4/02) for making a false report about planting a bomb at Pine View Middle School. Pursuant to FS 790.163 (false report about planting a bomb,explosive, or weapon of mass destruction). This is a second degree felony charge. … Read more

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Dade city murder suspect arrested!

Suspect in Dade City murder arrested Sunday morning Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies with assistance from Hernando County authorities arrested a man Sunday morning suspected in Saturday’s Dade City murder. Matthew Lamar Folsom (DOB 01/11/86 ) is charged with first-degree murder. Deputies were called to 37412 Tait Avenue in Dade City Saturday at 2:32 p.m. in … Read more

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50 year old arrested after sex with 16 year old!

Pasco Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Lutz man and charged him with unlawful sexual activity with a minor. According to the victim, a 16-year-old girl, she and Ellenio C. Schiano, 50, engaged in sexual activity several times between late December 2015 and early January 2016. Schiano was arrested late Tuesday night and was released this … Read more

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Fivay High instructor arrested! Shoved student to floor.

Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Fivay High School instructional assistant Thursday after he allegedly shoved a student to the floor. Instructional Assistant Alvaro Muente, 31, admitted he became frustrated with a student, grabbed him with both hands and pushed him approximately 10 feet into a room. The force of the shove caused the student … Read more

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Suicidal man nearly takes child “to heaven” with him!

38 year old Richard Dees has been arrested and charged with domestic battery by strangulation and child abuse. Pasco law enforcement responded to an address in Zephyrhills to respond to a battery call. Once there, Dees barricaded himself inside a room in the home with a four year old child. Dees threatened suicide and stated … Read more

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Pasco Stake Out Leads to Crazy Car Chase!

Pasco deputies recently were conducting surveillance on a known drug house in Holiday at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park. While watching the house, deputies observed a white Nissan Altima back into the driveway. The vehicle was there for approximately 15 minutes and then pulled out of the driveway and headed north on Orange Drive. … Read more

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Local pre-k teacher charged with CHILD ABUSE!

Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Pre-Kindergarten teacher Thursday and charged her with child abuse. Leslie Kostakis, 49, was preparing to read to her Pre-K students inside of a Richey Elementary School classroom and had students sitting in a circle on the floor when one student remained standing. Kostakis was witnessed forcefully pulling the 4-year-old … Read more

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