Crime & Safety
Sheriff Seeks Woman In Connection With Homicide
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide at 7702 Sligh Ave. E., east of Temple Terrace.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL -- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has declared the death of a man at a mobile home at at 7702 Sligh Ave. E., east of Temple Terrace in unincorporated Hillsborough County a homicide.
Around 5:56 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, the sheriff's office received a 911 call concerning a man discovered dead inside a mobile home. The victim, Michael Stephey, 66, died of upper body trauma. Detectives believe Stephey lived alone at the mobile home.
Detectives would like to speak with Sara Rose Dearman, 27, of Laurel, Mississippi, in connection with Stephey's death. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
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Detectives are also looking for a white, four-door 1990 Lincoln Town Car, Florida Tag ZC73V, with a tan vinyl top in connection with the death
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
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