A Leesburg man who deputies said has ties with a national gang was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on Sunday.

Central Florida has recently seen a troubling trend of teenagers involved in criminal activity.

This week on ‘Black Men Sundays,’ host Corie Murray interviews Lt. Fred Jones, a Public Information Officer for the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

A person barricaded in an RV prompts a road closure in Lake County.

An attempted robbery at a gaming establishment in Dona Vista Wednesday evening ended with one person being taken to the hospital after being shot, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies are looking for whoever killed a man and set his body on fire at a property in Lake County, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies announced they have arrested a trio accused of damaging construction sites in Lake County.

Holiday travel is ramping up at Orlando International Airport, with many passengers saying they are taking the necessary precautions to prevent any further spread of COVID-19 after news of a new variant being detected in South Africa.

A lieutenant with the Lake County Sheriff's Office is on a mission to humanize law enforcement officers.

A non-profit aiming to memorialize fallen law enforcement officers stopped at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to honor two fallen detention deputies Thursday in a motorcade.

Catalytic converter thefts have become a quick and easy job for experienced thieves in Central Florida.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A group of people gathered outside the Lake County School Board ahead of Monday’s school board meeting calling for the removal of school resource officers. Lake County resident Cassandra Brown has two daughters; she spoke at the meeting on Monday. “When was it OK for that man to pull out a taser and tase a child in front of everyone?” questioned Aryana Brown from Lake County. AdThe Lake County School Board Chairman said taxpayers recently voted to have more security in schools and they’ve also used the funding for more services. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they’re always working to better bridge the gap with kids and that law enforcement is needed in schools.

While juvenile specific training is a requirement for school resource officers in Kissimmee, it is not a statewide requirement. According to state law, school resource officers are required to get “mental health crisis intervention training”, but it does not have to be specific to juveniles. AdNew questions about school resource officers and training are now surfacing after two viral videos. But state lawmakers like Rep. Rene Plasencia do not feel school resource officers are equipped. Plasencia, a former teacher who goes by the nickname “Coach P”, saw counties struggle to find qualified school resource officers after the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Act, laws passed after the school shooting in Parkland which, in part, required a school resource officer in every state public school.

And Jones, who is black, said he learned early on how traffic stops can shape opinions of police. They walked away knowing that we do have that professionalism and training here.”Since then, he’s ensured that professionalism and training are front and center at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Jones and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office were among the first in Central Florida to participate in the “R.I.T.E.” Academy - Racial Intelligence Training and Engagement. “There are a lot of people out there in pain and we don’t always understand their pain,” Jomes said. Just to be blatantly honest, being a black man I understand a lot of pain.

CLERMONT, Fla. – A 39-year-old man drove his car into a Clermont home Wednesday night before he shot and killed his father-in-law and then took his own life, Lake County sheriff’s officials said. The murder-suicide was reported around 7:20 p.m. on Windchime Circle, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Fred Jones identified the estranged husband as Jeffrey Story. Story’s estranged wife and multiple children were in the home but were not physically harmed, Jones said.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – George Floyd’s death has impacted the country and the world. [UPDATES: Protests over death of George Floyd continue across the US | Orange County town hall to focus on George Floyd, police and community relations]“I was that 17-year-old who was stopped by the police. “It bothers me to death,” Canty said. [RELATED COVERAGE: Orange County leaders explain how they can mend law enforcement-community relationships | Black-owned restaurants you can support in Orlando]He was raised in Pine Hills and is now second in command at the Orange County sheriffs office. We’re trying to hold our people accountable and know that we are listening, we’ve heard the concerns of the community,” Canty said.

"It was never my goal to get into law enforcement," Jones said. "I do want to continue building a positive relationship between law enforcement and the communities we serve. Lake County Sgt. Lake County Sgt. Lake County Sgt.

A man and teen are found dead in an abandoned pickup truck in Lake County. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

Two bodies found in the back of a pickupPublished: February 1, 2020, 6:32 pmTwo bodies found in the back of a pickup truck in Lake County are identified.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Lake County Sheriffs Office are investigating a double homicide at the intersection of County Road 437 and County Road 44A in Eustis. Deputies said around 3:20 a.m. Saturday a deputy pulled behind what he thought was a disabled vehicle on the side of County Road 437. When deputies walked up to the full-size pickup truck, they discovered two Hispanic males in the bed of the truck deceased. The victims have been identified as 26-year-old Jesus Pantoja and 13-year-old Christopher Gutierrez, both of Apopka. All he wanted to do was be able to provide for them, to give them a better life,” said Rodriquez.