School Resource Officer Wins State Valor Award: Sheriff

Deputy Daina Patterson was honored for preventing a student from jumping from a second-story breezeway, MCSO said.

Driver Thrown From Motorcycle Dies In Cortez Road Crash: FHP

A 32-year-old Bradenton driver died after being thrown from his motorcycle, hitting a tree early Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Deputies Find Missing Man Who Threatened To Harm Himself: Sheriff

Braxton Pierson-Bentley, 30, who went missing in Bradenton Sunday night, has been found, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said.

1 Worker Dead At Take 5 Oil Change After Altercation: Sheriff

One person was killed in an incident involving a former and a current employee at a Bradenton Take 5 Oil Change Thursday morning, MCSO said.

2 Suspects Arrested Days After Robbery, Shooting Death: Sheriff

Two suspects were charged in the death of a 47-year-old man who was shot, killed during a Saturday afternoon robbery, MCSO said.

CPA Defrauds Elderly Investors, Pleads Guilty To Charges: DOJ

A Bradenton CPA conspired with the founder of an insurance scheme, FastLife, to defraud elderly investors, the Department of Justice said.

Myakka City Driver Dies After Hitting Guardrail On SR 64: FHP

A 21-year-old driver is dead, his passenger critically injured, after their SUV hit a guardrail on SR 64 early Saturday, FHP said.

Man Shot, Killed After An Argument In Bradenton: Sheriff

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a Saturday afternoon shooting that killed a 47-year-old man.

Baby Boy Dies In Residential Fire Early Thursday: Sheriff

An 11-month-old baby boy died in a Bradenton quadplex fire, the sheriff’s office said. A family member suffered burns trying to save him.

Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Fence Near Myakka City: FHP

A Bradenton man died after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a fence Sunday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol said.

Armed Fentanyl Dealer Faces Life In Prison On Drug Charges: DOJ

A Bradenton man was found guilty of multiple gun, drug charges that could land him in prison for life, the Department of Justice said.

Woman Stabs, Kills Ex-Boyfriend In Self-Defense: Sheriff

A woman stabbed her ex-boyfriend in self-defense during a disturbance at Star Mobile Home Park in Bradenton, MCSO said.

Ramada Hotel Shooting Suspect Arrested In Georgia: Sheriff

The suspect in the May 24 shooting outside the Ramada by Wyndham Sarasota Waterfront hotel was arrested in Georgia Tuesday, MCSO said.

Inmate Dies In Manatee County Jail: Sheriff

A 68-year-old inmate with various medical conditions was found unresponsive in his bed at Manatee County Jail Tuesday, MCSO said.

2 Fentanyl Dealers In Manatee County Sentenced To Federal Prison

A Bradenton man and a Palmetto man pleaded guilty to multiple counts related to fentanyl distribution in Manatee County, the DOJ said.

‘Nothing Criminal’ After Investigation Of Elite Vaccine Clinic

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office found ‘nothing criminal’ after investigation of a county commissioner for elite vaccination event, list.

2 Masked Suspects Rob Business At Gunpoint Friday: Sheriff

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who robbed the Winners Circle Arcade in Bradenton Friday morning.

T-Mobile Store Robbed By 2 Men With Pepper Spray: Sheriff

Two men came into the T-Mobile store on University Parkway just after it closed and stole cell phones from the display, MCSO said.

EMS Workers Disarm Driver Who Pulls Gun On Them After Crash

Manatee County honored two EMS workers who disarmed a disoriented driver who pulled a gun on them while they were treating him after a crash

Couple Dead In Murder-Suicide At Retirement Community: Sheriff

Water’s Edge of Bradenton staff found a couple dead in their apartment when conducting a wellness check Monday, the sheriff’s office said.

Wells Fargo Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested Tuesday: Sheriff

Tips from the public led to the arrest of a 62-year-old bank robbery suspect, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said.

Wells Fargo Bank Robber Made Bomb Threat, Suspect Sought: Sheriff

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man in his mid-50s who robbed a Wells Fargo bank Saturday morning.

Missing Ellenton Man Found Safe Monday: Sheriff

Raymel Slaughter, 44, was found Monday after driving away from his Ellenton home Sunday night, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

Burglar Used Rock To Break Into Bradenton Businesses: Sheriff

Tips from the public led to the arrest of Craig Pierce, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. He’s charged with two counts of burglary.

Deputy Hit By SUV, Suspects Lead High-Speed Chase On I75: Sheriff

The incident started when the deputy tried to arrest a suspect with an active warrant outside a Bradenton gas station, MCSO said.

Deputy Charged With DUI After Speeding Has Resigned: Sheriff

Former patrol deputy John Girgis resigned from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office after being charged with a DUI early Thursday.

Public Comments Sought In Review Of Bradenton Police Department

A team from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will review the Bradenton Police Department, including public comments.

Man Shot Victim 19 Times, Faces Murder Charge: Sheriff

Following an argument, De Andre Sanders shot, killed a man in Bradenton, the sheriff’s office said. He also attacked a woman at the scene.

Thief Broke Into Restaurant Saturday Night, Stole Cash: Sheriff

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance in identifying a man who broke into Popi’s Place in Ellenton.

Missing Woman Last Seen Driving Away From Seafood Shack: Sheriff

Natalia Sushinskaya suffers from schizophrenia, other medical conditions, and doesn’t know the area, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said.

Tile Worker Moved In With Elderly Women, Stole $120K: FDLE

Jason DeCicco of Bradenton has been charged with exploitation of the elderly, a first-degree felony, FDLE said.

Child Porn Charges Filed Against Manatee County Man: FDLE

Jarreth Kendall Perkins, 26, has been charged with 15 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, the FDLE said.

MCR Health President, CEO Charged After Domestic Incident: Police

President, CEO of MCR Health arrested in Manatee County on a felony burglary warrant related to an April incident in St. Pete, police said.

Missing Teen Ran Away From Family Resource Center: Police

14-year-old Dasani Williams was last seen in the 1000 block of Martin Luther King Avenue W. in Bradenton, police said.

Second Arrest Made Following Seahorse Lounge Shooting: Sheriff

A 16-teen-year-old has been identified as the driver in a shooting outside Seahorse Lounge in Bradenton Sunday, the sheriff's office said.

104 Felony Charges Filed In Identity Theft Scam: Sheriff

Christopher Crouch, 23, faces 104 fraud-related felony charges in banking, credit card scam, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said.

Panhandler Shoots Woman Who Refuses To Give Spare Change: Sheriff

Jose Aldavera has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a woman behind the Seahorse Lounge in Bradenton early Sunday, MCSO said.

5 Teens Steal Car, Lead Deputies On Manatee Car Chase: Sheriff

The teenagers are also suspects in a recent rash of vehicle thefts, burglaries in Manatee County, the sheriff’s office said.

DUI Manslaughter Charges For Driver In Fatal Crash: FHP

A driver faces DUI manslaughter charges after his passenger died in a single-car crash Thursday night in Bradenton, FHP said.

Missing Man Found After More Than 2 Weeks: Sheriff

John Patton of Bradenton has been missing since May 9. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office located him Thursday and said he’s “okay.”