TAMPA — A judge has ruled that Hillsborough prosecutors will only need to convince eight jurors, not 12, that Tampa rapper Billy Adams III should receive the death penalty if he is found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Alana Sims. In a three-page order issued last week, Hillsborough Circuit Judge Mark Kiser rejected arguments from Adams’ defense that a new Florida law, which .
The man accused of intentionally hitting and seriously injuring two Hillsborough Deputies with his vehicle two weeks ago during a domestic call had his arraignment this morning.