TAMPA - The criminal case against Sascha and Alyssa Engel ended on Monday as the couple appeared before a judge and entered into a plea agreement with the State Attorney's Office.

The backstory:

The former Hillsborough County firefighter and his wife were both charged with three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor following an incident with a 16-year-old boy in March 2024.

The victim’s family reported the incident to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, who investigated the case, arresting the couple in August 2024.

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At the time, Sheriff Chad Chronister spoke of the case as a breach of the public’s trust. "It is both disgusting and deeply disappointing to s

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