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Bribery won’t get you out of a DUI Manatee Herald Staff Report A 25-year-old Bradenton woman sequenced a chain reaction of criminal charges on Nov. 30 ranging from DUI to bribery, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say Loren Johnston sideswiped another vehicle at the Circle K located at 3304 53rd Ave. E., causing…

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Panhandlers get violent with each other over prime location Manatee Herald Staff Report A 54-year-old homeless man did not want another homeless man panhandling at his location, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they were flagged down by the victim on the northeast corner of Tuttle Avenue and University Parkway in Manatee…

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Palmetto woman tosses dog from third floor balcony Palmetto woman tosses dog from third floor balcony Manatee Herald Staff Report A 34-year-old Palmetto woman is finally facing an animal cruelty charge that dates back to August. Police say Tina Gibson threw her dog over the railing of her third floor residence in the 700 block…

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Man charged in beating of 74-year-old man A 35-year-old Manatee County man is charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony after beating up his 74-year-old father, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Andrew Chapman pushed the elderly man to the ground just after 2 p.m. at the victim’s home…

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‘I was thirsty.’ Bradenton man burglarizes Steak and Shake A 35-year-old Bradenton man forced his way through the drive-thru window of the Steak and Shake located at 106 44th Ave. E. on Oct. 8 at around 11:30 p.m., according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say James Bohlert told them the reason for the…

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Victim was roofied and raped, cops say Manatee Herald Staff Report A 39-year-old Bradenton man was arrested Oct. 5 after DNA evidence showed he was the one that sexually assaulted a woman in May. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Cubilete was already in custody on other charges relating to the same victim,…

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Beating lasted an hour, a witness said. Bradenton woman jailed for child abuse Manatee Herald staff report A 42-year-old Bradenton woman is facing child abuse charges after witnesses told the child’s father that Lateshia Brinson had been beating the child for an hour. According to the arrest report, the father called the Bradenton Police Department,…