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Couple arrested in fatal Brandon shooting during eviction: HCSO

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BRANDON, Fla. — Two people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man during an eviction in Brandon.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said 47-year-old James Sidney Llanos and his wife, 39-year-old Lizeina Marie Cepeda, were subletting their apartment to 30-year-old Travon Jackson. On March 9, investigators said the couple entered the unit to evict Jackson, and during the altercation, Llanos shot and killed him.

Llanos is charged with first-degree murder while engaged in burglary and armed burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery. Cepeda is charged with first-degree murder while engaged in burglary and burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault or battery.

Homeowner loses decade-long legal battle against St. Pete over unrecorded water pipelines

An Odessa man lost his legal battle against the city of St. Petersburg today after a jury ruled that two massive water mains buried under his property can remain.

Homeowner loses decade-long legal battle against St. Petersburg over unrecorded water pipelines