Double murder suspect out on bond busted after bolting from deputies: HCSO

Double murder suspect out on bond busted after bolting from deputies: HCSO

A 13-time convicted felon who was out on bond for two murder charges is back behind bars after Hillsborough County deputies say he sped away from them during a traffic stop.

13-Time Convicted Felon, Out On Bond For Murder, Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- A routine traffic stop in Thonotosassa on May 9th escalated into the arrest of a 13-time convicted felon who was already out on bond for two counts of first-degree murder. James Freeman, 48, was apprehended on May 13th in Tampa after fleeing from Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies. The incident began at approximately […] 13-Time Convicted Felon, Out On Bond For Murder, Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop

13-Time Convicted Felon Out on Bond for Murder Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop in Thonotosassa - Jacksonville Legal Notice

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 13-time convicted felon who fled a traffic stop earlier this month while out on bond for two murder charges. On May 9, 2025, at approximately 4:07 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a black 2008 BMW near Taylor Road and Vatican Road in Thonotosassa due to the vehicle’s tinted windows appearing below the legal limit. Deputies identified the driver as 48-year-old James Freeman. Upon a…