Florida Tampa police Detective Eric Houston fired for "suspected criminal activity"

Fired! Tampa Police detective target of grand jury probe

A Tampa Police officer was fired Thursday because he is the target of a federal grand jury investigation. Police Chief Jane Castor made the announcement Thursday afternoon, saying that Eric Houston does ... A Boynton Beach, Florida woman is accused of ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa police detective under investigation is fired

Federal prosecutors aren’t talking about the probe, releasing this statement late Thursday afternoon: “The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida confirms that former Tampa Police Department Officer Eric Houston is the ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Investigation of fired Tampa detective could affect Brantley appeal

TAMPA — A federal grand jury investigation of fired Tampa police Detective Eric Houston has not yet produced ... and narcotics. In 2007, Houston was interviewed by a Tampa Bay Times reporter about his enthusiasm for solving seemingly unsolvable cases. (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa homicide detective fired after federal investigation

Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor has announced the firing of veteran Tampa homicide detective Eric Houston following a federal investigation ... investigation and wasn't expected to testify anyway. Bay News 9 looked through the 24-year veteran homicide ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Cases Reviewed as Tampa Detective Probed

TAMPA, Fla. -- The federal criminal investigation of a Tampa police homicide detective has forced prosecutors and police officials to review cases in which Det. Eric Houston played a part, including high-profile cases involving convicted cop killer Dontae ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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TPD Chief Castor: Homicide detective fired

A Tampa Police Department homicide detective was fired Thursday following the revelation that he was a target of an ongoing federal grand jury investigation. Eric Houston had been with the agency 24 years, spending a decade investigating homicides. (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa detective fired; under federal investigation

... investigation of a Tampa police homicide detective has forced prosecutors and police officials to review cases in which he played a part. The Tampa Tribune reports that Tampa Police relieved Eric Houston of his investigative duties and he was fired on ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa Detective Under Investigation is Fired

"The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida confirms that former Tampa Police Department Officer Eric Houston is the subject of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. At this time, no further details are available." (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa Detective Fired Amid Investigation

Decorated Tampa police homicide detective Eric Houston was fired Thursday afternoon by Chief Jane Castor after she was briefed on the nature of the federal investigation targeting the 24-year veteran of the force. Though she would not reveal what the ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Fired! Tampa Police detective target of grand jury probe

A Tampa Police officer was fired Thursday because he is the target of a federal grand jury investigation. Police Chief Jane Castor made the announcement Thursday afternoon, saying that Eric Houston does ... A Boynton Beach, Florida woman is accused of ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa Police Department fires detective

TAMPA (FOX 13) - The Tampa Police Department fired one its detectives Thursday, FOX 13’s Gloria Gomez reported. Chief Jane Castor said they terminated Detective Eric Houston’s employment in the wake of a federal investigation. Castor did not say ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Credibility of fired TPD detective questioned

A Tampa police detective's recent firing could impact quite a few high profile cases. Eric Houston is under a grand jury investigation and was fired from the department Thursday. Houston is under federal investigation for what Tampa Police Chief Jane ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa homicide detective on leave during probe

Florida (AP) - The federal criminal investigation of a Tampa police homicide detective has forced prosecutors and police officials to review cases in which he played a part. The Tampa Tribune reports that Tampa Police relieved Eric Houston of his ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Tampa Detective Under Investigation is Fired

TAMPA, Fla. -- Decorated Tampa police homicide detective Eric Houston was fired Thursday afternoon by Chief Jane Castor after she was briefed on the nature of the federal investigation targeting the 24-year veteran of the force. Though she would not reveal ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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Delay sought in Dontae Morris sentencing after detective fired

... 30 sentencing to await further information on a federal grand jury investigation of former Detective Eric Houston. The detective, a 24-year Tampa police veteran, was fired April 24 after a department investigator found he was suspected of "egregious ... (Query: Detective Eric Houston Tampa Florida) (Thread: 20135)

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