Inmate punches deputy over cup of coffee

Submitted by Janie Porter, Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011, 1:05pm

Brooksville, Florida - An inmate at the Hernando County Detention Center didn't want water. He wanted coffee.

That's what he told investigators after he allegedly punched a deputy at the jail on July 17.

Daniel Anthony Cepeda, 31, first asked the defendant if he could have something other than water to drink.

As the deputy opened Cepeda's cell door, Cepeda punched him on the left side of his face, according to the arrest affidavit.

"The defendant stated that he didn't want water to drink; he wanted a cup of coffee. He admitted to punching [the deputy] in the face," according to the arrest affidavit.

Cepeda is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer.

According to the Hernando County Jail website, Cepeda has been locked up since July 15 on charges of battery and aggravated battery.

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Pet Paparazzi: Send us your pics!

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 2:00pm

Calling all residents, we want your pet photos!

Send us your pet's cutest, silliest, craziest photo and it may make it on your city's community site. The more creative, the better!

Make sure you include your name and the name of your pet along with their breed, your city of residence and, if you like, add a caption.

Check out the pics we've collected so far in our Pet Paparazzi Gallery!

"The sun is back!" (credit: Justin Wilson)

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Sheriff's Office: No crime when contractors trashed home

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 6:07pm

Brooksville, Florida -- The Hernando Sheriff's Office was inundated with angry calls and e-mails after we reported criminal charges wouldn't be filed against a company which cleaned out and trashed a man's home.

After our first story, the sheriff's office re-opened the case, but is now sticking to its guns.

Two weeks ago, Chris Boudreau told 10 News he wanted to get his stuff back after his mortgage company, 21 Mortgage Corporation in Knoxville, hired a local contractor to clean out his Brooksville home because he had stopped making payments.

Photos: Man's home trashed by mortgage company

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Missing elderly woman found safe

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 11:54am

UPDATE: The Hernando County Sheriff's Office reports Rosena Bronson has been found safe.

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Police search for missing elderly woman

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 11:17am

Hernando County, FL -- The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office needs public’s help locating a missing elderly woman.

87-year-old Rosena Bronson, 5 foot tall weighing 90 lbs, was last seen wearing a flowered nightgown and using a purple cane at her residence, 17176 Wiscon Road in Brooksville, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 21.

If anyone sees Rosena, please contact 911 with her location. She is possibly on foot in the area.

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City of Brooksville receives Florida City Spirit Award

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 10:31am

City of Brooksville receives Florida City Spirit Award

Brooksville, FL -- The Florida League of Cities will honor the City of Brooksville as an award winner in the Florida Municipal Achievement Awards in the League's annual educational conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott on Aug. 13.

The awards program is designed to recognize innovations and excellence in municipal government. The municipalities efforts are divided into three award categories – City Spirit, Citizenship and Environmental Stewardship.

The Florida City Spirit Award was awarded to Brooksville for its Operation Backpack project.

Operation Backpack was launched by the City of Brooksville and Friends of the Children to provide free backpacks filled with school supplies to the underprivileged children of its community. Businesses, churches, organizations and individuals make monetary donations toward purchasing the backpacks and school supplies.

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Police arrest Bank of America robber

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 10:13am

Spring Hill, FL -- Hernando County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a Spring Hill man for robbing a Bank of America on Monday afternoon.

According to deputies, when the sheriff's office heard of the robbery that occurred at the Bank of America on 7184 Mariner Blvd. in Spring Hill, they quickly issued a BOLO (be-on-the-lookout) for a green Mercury Sable.

At 3:58 p.m., Hernando deputies conducted a traffic stop at California Street and Powell Road on a green Mercury Sable with no tag. Police say the driver of the vehicle, 42-year-old Demetrio Crespo, matched the description of the suspect that had just robbed the bank.

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