PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of soliciting sex with minors and performing lewd acts in the presence of young children. Sheriff Chris Nocco held a press conference this morning to detail the disturbing case and emphasize the importance of online safety for children.

A Florida man accused of killing a Rhode Island native may receive the death penalty. NBC 10 has learned that the victim Laura Willsey is listed as a confidential informant in newly released police documents.

Joshua D. Pavao, 44, who is originally from Coventry, R.I., admitted he possessed firearms modified to function as fully-automatic machine guns, prosecutors said