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Woman Charged in Violent Parrish Robbery After Drug Deal

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025MW StaffLeave a Comment

Authorities say a 23-year-old Ruskin woman has been charged with armed robbery following a violent encounter that began as a planned drug transaction, according to a report from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The woman, identified as Sophia Monique Morris, was arrested during the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at a FedEx […]

Ellenton Man Arrested After Domestic Violence and High-Speed Chase

March 15, 2025November 3, 2025MW StaffLeave a Comment

A Manatee County man remains behind bars after a violent domestic dispute escalated into a high-speed chase with law enforcement on February 28, 2025, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies report that the suspect, identified as Derek Thomas Jones, age 42, was arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend at their Ellenton home before […]