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Crime
Fake Cop Pulled Over Cars To Steal, Credit Cards
A 38-year-old man was ar- rested Friday and charged with several crimes. His crimes include grand theft.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, Jesus Ledesma, of Mul- berry, is being held at the Hillsborough County Jail without bond.
Police said on December 22nd, at 11:06 p.m., a silver SUV with a blue flashing light pulled someone over at 604 Lithia Pinecrest Road. The victim believed it was a rou- tine traffic stop. Two His- panic men approached the victim’s car, one on either side.
The man on the driver’s side identified himself as a detective and requested the victim’s driver’s license and registration. The driver was suspicious and requested to see the man’s credentials.
At that point, the suspect pointed a silver revolver at the victim and demanded the victim’s wallet and credit cards.
On Thursday, December 27th, at approximately 7 p.m., another victim traveling north on Bethlehem Road was stopped by a silver SUV with red and blue lights. The Hispanic man exited the vehi- cle and approached the dri- ver’s side of the vehicle. He was very aggressive and de- manded the victim’s driver’s license, but he only had an identification card. The sus- pect took the victim’s wallet and went back to his vehicle. He then returned it, threw the wallet on the dashboard, and told the victim to “stop speed- ing.”
The suspect then returned to his vehicle, made a u-turn, and headed southbound on Bethlehem Road.
When the victim checked his wallet, the suspect had taken $515 in cash from in-
Police Investigate Death Of
JESUS LEDESMA
CREDIT CARD SUSPECT
Off-Duty Officer
The
Sheriff’s Office is investigat- ing the death of an off-duty deputy. The initial investiga- tion said he died of a gun- shot wound.
According to police, shortly after 1 a.m., Satur- day, Clearwater Police re- sponded to a residence in reference to a shooting. Offi- cers discovered the body of
46-year-old Carlos Felipez in the backyard of the home. Police determined that he had died of a self-inflicted
gunshot wound.
Deputy Felipez had
joined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in 2014, and he worked the Patrol Opera- tions Bureau. No additional information was available at press time.
Pinellas County
Drug Dealer
Sentenced To
15 Years In Prison
side the wallet.
During the course of the
investigation, detectives iden- tified Jesus Ledesma as the person who used the stolen credit cards at several loca- tions.
Detectives obtained an ar- rest warrant and arrested Ledesma at 3002 James L. Redman Parkway, in Plant City.
After his arrest, detectives discovered a fully-functional police light bar inside his ve- hicle. Detectives believe that it may be the same light bar that was stolen between De- cember 20 and 21, from an HCSO patrol car that was parked at Courtesy Chrysler in Brandon awaiting mainte- nance.
He has been charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance; driving with license suspended, 6 counts of fraudulent use of
personal information; rob- bery; false personation dur- ing the commission of a crime; unlawful use of a blue light; being a felon in posses- sion of a firearm; and 5 counts of violation of proba- tion.
Police said Ledesma has not been charged with imper- sonating a law enforcement officer at this time, but more charges are anticipated.
Detectives are asking any- one with further information to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200. The investi- gation is continuing.
WALTER GABRIELSEN
November and December of 2016, detectives conducted two controlled drug buys from Gabrielsen. Both times, detectives purchased methamphetamine.
SUSPECT VEHICLE
A 46-year-old Hernando County man has accepted a plea bargain to spend 15 years in prison. He was arrested two years ago after police ex- ecuted a search warrant.
According to police, Wal- ter “Disney” Gabrielsen, was arrested during a search warrant at his home two years ago. He was charged with two prior purchases of methamphetamine and vari- ous charges stemming from the search warrant. During an interview with detectives, Gabrielsen admitted to sell- ing illegal narcotics.
Police said that between
UNCLE SANDY
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; 2, 13, 26, 46, 66, true nobility is being superior to your former self 8, 22, 34, 55, 70.
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