Stephen M. Honey, 44, was charged with grand theft. He also was charged with five counts of unlicensed contracting or falsely presenting himself as a licensed contractor, arrest reports state.

Honey promised a Tarpon Springs couple he would perform more than $6,000 in work. Honey also promised a woman that he would fix the roof on her mother's Clearwater home, arrest reports state. Neither job was finished.

Honey was arrested in June on unlicensed contracting charges. A judge found him guilty after pleadings three months later, court records show.

Grand jury indicts man in fatal shooting

ST. PETERSBURG -- A grand jury has indicted one of two men arrested in connection with the March 16 shooting death of a St. Petersburg man.

Grand jurors handed up a first-degree murder indictment against Angelo Adkins, 31, but did not indict John Henry Sampson, 21. St. Petersburg police had arrested both in connection with the slaying of Eric J. Eure, of 903 Brookwood Court.

Chief Assistant State Attorney Bruce Bartlett said there were problems with the case against Sampson. Bartlett said Sampson will not be charged with any crime in connection with the death unless new evidence surfaces.

Woman was slain, police conclude

ST. PETERSBURG -- A 64-year-old woman found dead in her bedroom Thursday was the victim of a homicide, police said.

Patricia E. Hodges was last seen alive Wednesday night. A friend discovered her body Thursday morning.

Hodges lived alone in an apartment at 6100 Dr. M.L. King (Ninth) St. N, at the rear of a Prudential Insurance building.

St. Petersburg police said Hodges suffered an injury to her upper body, but would not give details. Investigators also would not say whether they had any suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Glen Henry at (727) 893-7164.

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