Event Brief
Hillsborough deputy arrested for stalking driver
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Hillsborough deputy Andrew Brown arrested for allegedly stalking a driver after a July traffic stop, sending unwanted messages.
WHO: Andrew Brown, 39, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy; Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister; victim driver
WHAT: Arrested and charged with stalking after allegedly obtaining a driver’s phone number and sending continuous unwanted messages
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM ET
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: The deputy allegedly obtained the driver’s phone number during a July traffic stop and then sent continuous unwanted messages, even after being blocked.
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