Hit and run suspect arrested
Emmanuel Burgos Mercado, who Plant City Police detectives had been looking for since a fatal hit-and-run on January 17, was found in Connecticut and arrested Feb. 12.
Police said Mercado, 36, killed Arturo Martinez Ramirez and fled the scene in a 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS that was later found at a mobile home park in Lakeland. Detectives found Mercado hiding in Connecticut and interviewed and arrested him after he returned to Florida.
Mercado has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash without rendering aid/involving death, driving with a suspended license/causing death and tampering with evidence.
SCHS football golf tourney
Strawberry Crest football’s second annual fundraiser golf tournament tees off April 6 and the team is currently seeking sponsors and teams.
The four-person scramble tournament will be held at Pebble Creek Country Club with a 9 a.m. shotgun start and features longest drive and closest to pin contests, a basket raffle, a 50-50 cash raffle, a live auction and awards ceremony. Tax-deductible donations will benefit the football team directly.
The registration fee is $85 per person or $340 per group for players and four tiers of business sponsorship, ranging from $200 to $1,000 packages, are available.
For registration forms and more information, visit crestfootball.com.
