Addicted to oxycodone because of a longterm back injury that is why his Job Performance and started to suffer. He was eventually demoted twice and given a desk job but on the desk job instead of destroying an unused prescription he took them home instead. He may have taken as many as three of the oxycodone pill bottles and probably over 300 pills. Smiths downward spiral got so bad he sold clock at this pawnshop. Smith told investigators he did not take the pills on the job instead he doubled up on his dosage after work he needs to face the consequences for his actions. We hope he gets the help he needs. Reporter the sheriff says he wishes smith had admitted his problem earlier so he could of gotten help before hitting rockbottom. He was missing his gun because he has two. Erik waxler abc action news. Also right now hurricane the cold bearing down on bermuda. Look at this category two storm, a round of dangerous storm surge now that the eye has passed over bruno. Isolated tornadoes are
Live from the station taking action for you, this is abc action news. I dont have any final words. Shes always going to be with me. Right now on action news Weekend Edition an emotional goodbye for a tampa teen killed in a hitandrun crash. We talked to the driver who says it wasnt all road rage escalates to a deadly shooting on the streets of Hillsborough County. Well break down what happened. If youre catching a flight this weekend leave your phone behind or get fined, well this type of phone. Well run down the new ban that starts today. I feel bad for people who have that phone. That is like its just a sunshine were going to be talking about that samsung issue this morning. So much more ahead. It is 7 00 on im lindsey logue. And im james tully. Lots of things to get to including a mew messing over in the action news weather center, Debra Schrils with us. And debra making your return to action news. Thats right i was here several years ago. Its so nice to be back. Good to have you. Th
Government estimates more than 4000 people in 50 states have lost a total of 23 million to the irs scam. Hillsboro protection chief says complaints continue to pour in. People are paying and losing their money. There is the badge number. This cancer patient proved no match for the color. He convinced her she would face arrest if she did not pay. I cant believe people this. Her elderly dad paid with 2500 worth of itunes gift cards that can be used the same as cash. When you give the number to someone it is like giving the money. The fake agent answered our call, we checked with the irs you are not an employee. The men id. And it prevented provided a why are you calling people stealing their money . This is our job. Okay . It is too late for sherry, she shared her story with the help of sparing others the pain inflicted on her family. Jackie callaway taking action for you. Check the irs will never call you over back taxes, you can get one of these calls just hang up or reported to the fe
The morning of october 6 when he hit the 74yearold according to the sheriff. He says parts of his truck was found at the scene of the accident just a mile from where he works. They said he tried to hide the damage by getting in a second accident just days later. He faked the crash to get the police report. He notified his Insurance Company took the car in for repair and went home. As narrow side the damage to right around the time of that hit and run accident. The sheriff says he is wondering why he left the scene in the first place. He couldve stayed at the scene and help to that lady. And called for help. And she is in the roadway he wouldnt have even received a the public for more help about that morning. They are trying to piece together his minute by minute activities. A 67yearold woman says that she gave an unlicensed contractor thousands of dollars and this is what she has to show for it. A tunnel underneath her house. Police say shes not alone. Ryan smith is taking action with
Investigators used his cell phone to track their every move and finally captured him at the st. Petersburg area. I dont like it at all. Rattled neighbors are questioning their family safety. I am not surprised in a way they only had one guard for five guys. I think they should have had more. Tonight the arrest affidavit is shedding light on how c inmates he used a knife and said if you dont go to the bathroom i will cut his neck. Ross was serving time for fraud. The Florida Department of corrections is doing a full review, i asked about having the prisoners work in the Community Like this the police chief reiterated these are low level offenders and they have ryan raiche abc action news. Donald trump on the campaign trail and the attack after the third debate with Hillary Clinton not only did he declare victory he countered those who criticized his refusal to say he would accept the outcome of the election. I will totally accept the results of this great and historic president ial elec