Tag: Florida crime
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Florida Man Sentenced to 3 Years After Police Chase Uncovers Illegal Machine Gun Conversion Device
A routine traffic stop in Tallahassee turned into a federal firearms case after police found an illegally modified handgun capable of automatic fire. A convicted felon from Homestead has now been sentenced to three years in federal prison, highlighting growing concerns over the spread of dangerous machine gun conversion devices on Florida streets.
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Lakeland Murder-Suicide Highlights Deadly Mix of Alcohol, Domestic Violence, and Crisis Failures
A Christmas-week tragedy in Lakeland left a mother dead, a teenage girl critically wounded, and three children without their parents after an alcohol-fueled domestic dispute escalated into a murder-suicide. Authorities say the case highlights how unreported abuse, substance use, and moments of crisis can turn fatal with devastating consequences for families.
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