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PHOTO GALLERY | Manatee's wanted fugitives, May 12, 2013

Photos of some of Manatee County's wanted fugitives.

Anthony Urbani, probation violation, $1,500 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY l Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on May 18, 2013

Some of the inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on May 18, 2013.

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Armed robbery reported in Bradenton

A man was robbed of $250 cash by a man at knifepoint, authorities say.

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Boy, 16, shot in Bradenton

Sixteen-year-old suffers gunshot wound.
CRIME

Bradenton man suspected of stabbing wife to death, remains hospitalized

Sean Mudgett remains in the hospital in critical condition from self-inflicted stab wounds after police say he stabbed his wife to death.
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High-speed chase in Miami ends up with suspect hiding under woman's bed

MIAMI -- A high-speedpursuit that started nearJackson Memorial Hospital and continued onto Inter-state 95 ended with a crashed police car and a suspectthat bolted from his Toyota Corolla, ran into a houseand hid under a woman's bed.
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19-year-old Bradenton woman charged with biting boyfriend's penis

A 19-year-old woman is arrested for biting her boyrfriend's penis, according to Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
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Toddler left in vehicle dies; S. Fla. mom arrested

A South Florida woman faces aggravated manslaughter charges in the death of her 11-month-old son who was left inside a vehicle.
CRIME

Bradenton woman stabbed to death; husband suspected

Karen Mudgett, 31, of Bradenton, was stabbed to death, and the possible suspect - her husband - is in the hospital recovering from self-inflicted stab wounds. He has not been charged with the crime as of Thursday evening.
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Bradenton honors law officers for giving their lives

The annual Manatee County Law Enforcement Memorial Service honored those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
CRIME

Eight judge candidates remain for 12th Circuit vacancy

The list of 32 12th Circuit Court judge applicants has been whittled down to eight.
CRIME

Manatee County crime plunges 15.7 percent

Crime is down in Manatee County, which is good news unless you're a murder victim. The murder rate nearly doubled from 15 to 26 from 2011 to 2012.