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Woman accused in Volusia hit-and-run jumped out of truck to cover license plate with paper, deputies say
Read full article: Woman accused in Volusia hit-and-run jumped out of truck to cover license plate with paper, deputies sayA 37-year-old woman is accused of hitting a 16-year-old boy, jumping out of a pickup truck to cover her license plate and fleeing from the wreck in Volusia County, according to deputies.
3 teens arrested in string of St. Cloud burglaries after ramming car through business, police say
Read full article: 3 teens arrested in string of St. Cloud burglaries after ramming car through business, police sayThree teens were arrested in a string of burglaries in St. Cloud, according to police.
‘Filthy conditions:’ Florida women arrested after 32 dogs found at squalid home
Read full article: ‘Filthy conditions:’ Florida women arrested after 32 dogs found at squalid homeDeputies said the dead animal had been found left with a still-living dog in a shower stall, which was blocked shut by a plastic dog food bin filled with dirt.
Crazy video: Jeep Gladiator rams into vehicle in Winter Haven hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Crazy video: Jeep Gladiator rams into vehicle in Winter Haven hit-and-run crashThe Winter Haven Police Department is searching for a Jeep Gladiator that was caught on video ramming into a vehicle in a neighborhood earlier this month before driving off.
Stolen car investigation leads to 1 dead, 3 taken into custody in Orange County
Read full article: Stolen car investigation leads to 1 dead, 3 taken into custody in Orange CountyA man died after shooting himself during a traffic stop in Orange County that stemmed from a stolen car investigation, according to sheriff’s officials.
Trial date set for woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital room
Read full article: Trial date set for woman accused of shooting, killing terminally ill husband in Florida hospital roomA woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital last year will go on trial Jan. 6.
Orlando Walmart case: Judges say machete can be considered concealed weapon
Read full article: Orlando Walmart case: Judges say machete can be considered concealed weaponA state appeals court says a man can face a charge of carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon after police discovered he was carrying a machete at an Orlando Walmart.
Student arrested after gun fears spark lockdown at Poinciana High School
Read full article: Student arrested after gun fears spark lockdown at Poinciana High SchoolAn 18-year-old student was arrested after he brought a firearm to Poinciana High School on Tuesday, sparking a lockdown, according to the sheriff.
Off-duty Orange County deputy stabbed during road rage incident in St. Cloud, police say
Read full article: Off-duty Orange County deputy stabbed during road rage incident in St. Cloud, police sayAn off-duty Orange County deputy is recovering after St. Cloud police say a road rage incident led to a stabbing.
Osceola County sheriff to pay $250 fine for posting photo of missing girl’s body on social media
Read full article: Osceola County sheriff to pay $250 fine for posting photo of missing girl’s body on social mediaIn a plea agreement with the state attorney’s office, Osceola County’s sheriff will pay a civil fine and plead no contest for posting the body of a missing girl on social media.
Orange County mosquito control truck stolen during waterway inspection, officials say
Read full article: Orange County mosquito control truck stolen during waterway inspection, officials sayA man made off with an Orange County mosquito control truck while an employee was inspecting a waterway on Monday morning, according to a news release.
Volusia County school nurse faces charges of traveling to meet minor, records show
Read full article: Volusia County school nurse faces charges of traveling to meet minor, records showA contracted school nurse at New Smyrna Beach High School faces charges after being accused of traveling to meet a minor, according to jail records.
‘Queen Bee’ drug dealer tied to white supremacist gang gets presidential clemency
Read full article: ‘Queen Bee’ drug dealer tied to white supremacist gang gets presidential clemencyInvestigative documents show the woman — known as “Queen Bee” — had taken part in a 2014 drug ring with the Aryan Circle, a white supremacist gang based primarily in Texas.
Missing Florida mom and children located in Indiana, leading to arrest, police say
Read full article: Missing Florida mom and children located in Indiana, leading to arrest, police sayEarlier this week, police announced that the mother was supposed to bring the children back to their father, but she failed to do so.
From computer to bitcoin to gold: How Florida deputies busted suspected scam artist
Read full article: From computer to bitcoin to gold: How Florida deputies busted suspected scam artistDeputies said that the scam started when the victim’s computer began “emitting a loud persistent alarm with multiple pop-up windows.”
16 year-old, 18-year-old arrested after teen found shot to death along Chesham Drive in Orange County
Read full article: 16 year-old, 18-year-old arrested after teen found shot to death along Chesham Drive in Orange CountyA 16 year-old and an 18-year-old were arrested after a teen was shot and killed Thursday night in Orange County, according to a news release.
‘I didn’t lose:’ Sarah Boone, sentenced to life in suitcase murder, lashes out in letter to judge
Read full article: ‘I didn’t lose:’ Sarah Boone, sentenced to life in suitcase murder, lashes out in letter to judgeSarah Boone, the Orlando woman sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 “suitcase murder” of Jorge Torres, appears intent to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
‘Pushed me to be better:’ Family of slain Texas postal worker mourns in Central Florida
Read full article: ‘Pushed me to be better:’ Family of slain Texas postal worker mourns in Central FloridaKevin Hines' family describes him as a loving father and a passionate motivator. Now his son will have to live without one of his biggest supporters.
St. Cloud man, 80, sentenced to 8 years in child porn case
Read full article: St. Cloud man, 80, sentenced to 8 years in child porn caseA federal judge sentenced an 80-year-old St. Cloud man to eight years in prison for the receipt and possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to a news release.
Suspect in Kissimmee Thanksgiving homicide caught in Texas trying to flee country, police say
Read full article: Suspect in Kissimmee Thanksgiving homicide caught in Texas trying to flee country, police sayA 24-year-old man faces charges related to a homicide on Thanksgiving in Kissimmee, according to a news release shared by police.
Man accused of shooting at Osceola home nabbed after high-speed pursuit. Here’s what we know
Read full article: Man accused of shooting at Osceola home nabbed after high-speed pursuit. Here’s what we knowOsceola County deputies said the man who fired several rounds outside a home in a Kissimmee area neighborhood Tuesday was captured in Southwest Florida on Tuesday evening.
Marion County teacher faces battery charges after inappropriately touching student, deputies say
Read full article: Marion County teacher faces battery charges after inappropriately touching student, deputies sayA high school teacher in Marion County faces charges for inappropriately touching one of his students, officials said.
Florida prosecutors drop forgery charges against former State Rep. Carolina Amesty
Read full article: Florida prosecutors drop forgery charges against former State Rep. Carolina AmestyLess than four months after a grand jury indicted Carolina Amesty on felony charges for allegedly forging a signature on a document she notarized, prosecutors have dropped all charges against the former Republican state representative.
Florida man accused of killing father, shooting mother arrested in Orlando
Read full article: Florida man accused of killing father, shooting mother arrested in OrlandoA Florida man accused of killing his father and shooting his mother reportedly told detectives that his father was upset with him about spending his time playing video games and not getting a job.
Ex-Titusville police officer gets 5 years probation for shooting man in back of head
Read full article: Ex-Titusville police officer gets 5 years probation for shooting man in back of headA former police officer who shot a man in the back of the head when, against policy, he fired both his Taser and his gun will spend five years on probation.
‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing:’ Real estate agents accused of exploiting sickly Florida couple
Read full article: ‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing:’ Real estate agents accused of exploiting sickly Florida coupleA pair of real estate agents behind bars in Flagler County are accused in what Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood called an elaborate scam targeting an Ormond Beach couple looking to sell their properties, leading to one of the victim’s deaths after one of the agents signed a do-not-resuscitate order (DNR) on their behalf.
Seminole County woman stabbed to death by estranged boyfriend who later died in a crash, sheriff says
Read full article: Seminole County woman stabbed to death by estranged boyfriend who later died in a crash, sheriff saysA Seminole County woman was stabbed to death by her estranged boyfriend after she went on a date with another man, Sheriff Dennis Lemma said Friday — the same day the suspect was supposed to be in court for battery charges against the victim.
UPDATE: Volusia Thanksgiving shooter fired over 700 rounds before SWAT death
Read full article: UPDATE: Volusia Thanksgiving shooter fired over 700 rounds before SWAT deathShortly after the shooting happened, investigators announced that the man had fired over 200 rounds at neighbors and deputies before being taken out. But a week later, Sheriff Chitwood provided an updated figure.
Central Florida doctor arrested by Windermere police confessed to killing wife, investigators say
Read full article: Central Florida doctor arrested by Windermere police confessed to killing wife, investigators sayA man arrested by Windermere officers confessed to detectives that he killed his wife several days earlier, the police department said.
Osceola County woman indicted on murder charge in daughter’s bathtub drowning death
Read full article: Osceola County woman indicted on murder charge in daughter’s bathtub drowning deathAn Osceola County woman accused of holding her daughter’s head underwater in a bathtub has been formally charged by a grand jury.
‘Operation Night Cap:’ Over 30 suspected amid drug stings at these downtown Orlando bars
Read full article: ‘Operation Night Cap:’ Over 30 suspected amid drug stings at these downtown Orlando barsDuring the operation, police said they were able to enter these bars and nightclubs with firearms “due to inadequate or non-existent wand searches.”
14-year-old faces charges in Marion County fatal shooting of man found dead in car
Read full article: 14-year-old faces charges in Marion County fatal shooting of man found dead in carA 14-year-old boy faces a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a man found dead in his car last year near a Dollar General in Marion County, according to the sheriff's office.
Man on probation faces new charges in Volusia County hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Man on probation faces new charges in Volusia County hit-and-run crashA 37-year-old man who was on probation for manslaughter with a firearm, was arrested Sunday evening after fleeing from a crash with a loaded gun and drugs, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida woman fled traffic stop with daughter, officer still in SUV, police say
Read full article: Florida woman fled traffic stop with daughter, officer still in SUV, police sayA Florida woman driving in Orlando Monday fled a traffic stop and arrest, police say by hopping back in her SUV and driving off while a police officer was in the back with the suspect’s daughter.
FOUR YEARS LATER: Police still seek answers in mysterious Mount Dora double homicide
Read full article: FOUR YEARS LATER: Police still seek answers in mysterious Mount Dora double homicidePolice said they are searching for a “male suspect with a thin build,” and a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
Sarah Boone sentenced to life in prison after suitcase murder trial
Read full article: Sarah Boone sentenced to life in prison after suitcase murder trialSarah Boone, the woman convicted of leaving her boyfriend Jorge Torres inside a suitcase where he died, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday afternoon.
‘I’m not judging you:’ Florida sheriff’s office video shows effort to stop gunman who fired at homes
Read full article: ‘I’m not judging you:’ Florida sheriff’s office video shows effort to stop gunman who fired at homesVolusia County Sheriff’s Office body camera video shows some of the efforts deputies made to get a man to stop shooting at homes in an Ormond-by-the-Sea neighborhood Thursday.
Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her shakes is now charged with trying to have detective killed
Read full article: Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her shakes is now charged with trying to have detective killedA Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes has been charged with trying to get a fellow jail inmate to kill a detective investigating the murder case.
More victims sought after Marion deputies arrest man accused of drugging, sexually attacking girls
Read full article: More victims sought after Marion deputies arrest man accused of drugging, sexually attacking girlsDetectives with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office believe a man who was recently arrested, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting girls, may have more victims.
Man beaten to death with golf club in apparent random attack on Florida golf course, police say
Read full article: Man beaten to death with golf club in apparent random attack on Florida golf course, police sayA Florida murder suspect is accused of beating a man with a golf club and choking him on a golf course.
Man beaten to death with his own golf clubs in apparent random attack on Florida golf course, police say
Read full article: Man beaten to death with his own golf clubs in apparent random attack on Florida golf course, police sayA Florida murder suspect is accused of beating a man with a golf club and choking him on a golf course.
TIMELINE: Orlando man accused of killing, dismembering girlfriend before stuffing her in suitcase
Read full article: TIMELINE: Orlando man accused of killing, dismembering girlfriend before stuffing her in suitcaseA well-being check for an Orange County man last month has turned into a murder investigation after his girlfriend’s body was found in Georgia, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man shot, injured during ‘confrontation’ at Volusia County home, deputies say
Read full article: Man shot, injured during ‘confrontation’ at Volusia County home, deputies sayA 36-year-old man was shot and injured during a “confrontation” with two other men at his home in the Ormond Beach area on Monday evening, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police say
Read full article: Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police sayWitnesses reportedly told dispatchers they had heard several gunshots nearby and saw the suspect pointing a gun at a man lying on the ground.
Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
Read full article: Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crimePresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada as he seeks to portray them as responsible for illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
Woman faces DUI manslaughter charges in Apopka crash that killed her 4-year-old daughter, police say
Read full article: Woman faces DUI manslaughter charges in Apopka crash that killed her 4-year-old daughter, police sayA 34-year-old woman faces several charges, including DUI manslaughter, two months after a crash that claimed the life of her 4-year-old daughter, according to the Apopka Police Department.
Florida recovers $1M in gold coins stolen from 1715 Spanish shipwreck
Read full article: Florida recovers $1M in gold coins stolen from 1715 Spanish shipwreckPart of a trove of gold coins stolen from a fleet of Spanish shipwrecks off the Florida coast has been recovered, and one of the family members who originally recovered the treasure is facing charges.
Lake County woman convicted of murdering, burying husband in yard sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Lake County woman convicted of murdering, burying husband in yard sentenced to life in prisonLaurie Shaver, who was found guilty of second-degree murder in September, is set to be sentenced.
Report: 2 Volusia County men were among first to breach Capitol perimeter on Jan. 6
Read full article: Report: 2 Volusia County men were among first to breach Capitol perimeter on Jan. 6Two Volusia County men were arrested by the FBI on Monday and charged with assaulting several law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Man who shot, killed Daytona Beach jewelry store owner gets life in prison
Read full article: Man who shot, killed Daytona Beach jewelry store owner gets life in prisonA man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach jewelry store owner earlier this year is expected to take a plea deal, according to the state attorney’s office.
4 children killed in fatal Florida crash as driver took photo of ‘Welcome to Florida’ sign
Read full article: 4 children killed in fatal Florida crash as driver took photo of ‘Welcome to Florida’ signA New York man has been blamed for the deaths of four children in a crash along Interstate 95 last year, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida man claims ‘Stand Your Ground’ defense in 2023 shooting of neighbor who was trimming trees
Read full article: Florida man claims ‘Stand Your Ground’ defense in 2023 shooting of neighbor who was trimming treesDefense attorneys for Edward Druzolowski argued on Monday that he used the "Stand Your Ground" defense when he shot his neighbor last fall.
15-year-old Marion County girl accused of killing teen while posing with guns on social media
Read full article: 15-year-old Marion County girl accused of killing teen while posing with guns on social mediaA Marion County teenager was arrested Thursday, accused of shooting another teenager in the face and killing him while she and her friends took pictures with several guns.
New video shows Orlando officer open fire on speeding driver in downtown
Read full article: New video shows Orlando officer open fire on speeding driver in downtownNew video released from the Orlando Police Department shows an officer open fire on a speeding driver that nearly hit people and drove toward officers in downtown last month.
Husband of woman killed in Winter Springs carjacking arrested, indicted on federal charge
Read full article: Husband of woman killed in Winter Springs carjacking arrested, indicted on federal chargeThe husband of a woman killed during a carjacking in April near Winter Springs has been arrested and indicted on a federal charge.
17-year-old indicted on murder, other charges in downtown Orlando mass shooting
Read full article: 17-year-old indicted on murder, other charges in downtown Orlando mass shootingThe 17-year-old boy accused of opening fire in a crowd of people celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando, killing two and wounding seven others, has been formally indicted by a grand jury, according to the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office.
Osceola mom arrested after daughter’s death, accused of holding her head in bathtub
Read full article: Osceola mom arrested after daughter’s death, accused of holding her head in bathtubA mother arrested on Wednesday after her 14-year-old daughter was found dead is now facing first-degree murder charges, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.