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More info revealed after Florida woman fends off suspected kidnappers. Here’s what happened
Read full article: More info revealed after Florida woman fends off suspected kidnappers. Here’s what happenedDetectives have announced that two attacks earlier this month could be related. But they're asking for help from the public to find the suspects.
Fallen Florida deputy’s handcuffs used to arrest murder suspect in ambush attack
Read full article: Fallen Florida deputy’s handcuffs used to arrest murder suspect in ambush attackThe murder suspect involved in the deadly Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy ambush Friday night was detained using the fallen deputy’s handcuffs, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office released on Tuesday.
Lake County investigators ask feds to help find motive in ambush that left 1 deputy dead, 2 wounded
Read full article: Lake County investigators ask feds to help find motive in ambush that left 1 deputy dead, 2 woundedThree days after three Lake County sheriff’s deputies were ambushed inside a home near Eustis, investigators tell News 6 they have reached out to federal agencies to help find out more about the family they believe was behind the attack.
‘Florida heroes:’ What we know about the 3 Lake County deputies shot in ambush attack
Read full article: ‘Florida heroes:’ What we know about the 3 Lake County deputies shot in ambush attackAs more details are revealed about the shooting that happened Friday night in the Eustis area that killed a Lake County sheriff’s deputy and left another two deputies injured, we are starting to learn more about the three men.
Lake County deputy ID’d after being killed in ambush attack; 2 other deputies hurt, sheriff says
Read full article: Lake County deputy ID’d after being killed in ambush attack; 2 other deputies hurt, sheriff saysThree deputies were shot, one of whom was killed while investigating an incident in the Eustis area of Lake County Friday night.
Father of July 4 shooting suspect charged with 7 felonies
Read full article: Father of July 4 shooting suspect charged with 7 feloniesProsecutors say the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people in a mass shooting at a July 4 parade has been charged with seven felony counts of reckless conduct.
Man accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old, disposing of body in Marion County woods
Read full article: Man accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old, disposing of body in Marion County woodsA man is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting after deputies discovered the body of a missing person in a wooded area behind a Marion County home Thursday night, the sheriff’s office said.
Over 3 lbs. of fentanyl seized in Lake County’s largest operation, detectives say
Read full article: Over 3 lbs. of fentanyl seized in Lake County’s largest operation, detectives sayFentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and more were seized in what detectives are calling the largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history.
Only on News 6: New simulator helps train deputies’ emotional intelligence
Read full article: Only on News 6: New simulator helps train deputies’ emotional intelligenceA new piece of equipment inside the Lake County Technical College is helping deputies get as close to real-life situations as humanly possible so they can train one thing: emotional intelligence.
Lake County correctional officer arrested after selling tobacco products to inmates
Read full article: Lake County correctional officer arrested after selling tobacco products to inmatesLake County deputies arrested a correctional officer Thursday after he was discovered smuggling tobacco into a detention center for payment, authorities said.
2 hospitalized, 3 arrested in shootout on St. Johns River in Astor
Read full article: 2 hospitalized, 3 arrested in shootout on St. Johns River in AstorThree people were arrested and two were hospitalized following a shooting between parties who were boating and jet skiing Saturday on the St. Johns River in Astor, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Man shot in chest during fight about stolen motorcycle, deputies say
Read full article: Man shot in chest during fight about stolen motorcycle, deputies say(Image: Lake County Sheriff's Office)LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A man who shot another man in the chest during an argument about a stolen motorcycle has turned himself in after deputies made it known he was wanted on an attempted murder charge, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Once there, Brown knocked on the door and asked the victim about the location of his stolen motorcycle, according to the report. Deputies said the victim closed the front door and that’s when Brown fired one shot, striking the victim in the chest through the door. The employee had been waiting inside the BMW and heard a bang but thought it was from Brown kicking the door, records show. The employee said the victim had previously done mechanical work on Brown’s motorcycle and he believed it had been stored at another man’s house.
Wanted: Lake County deputies search for attempted murder suspect
Read full article: Wanted: Lake County deputies search for attempted murder suspectJack Lamar Benn Brown II and the vehicle he was last seen driving. (Image: Lake County Sheriff's Office)LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: Deputies say Jack Lamar Benn Brown has turned himself in. Original story below:Investigators with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are asking the community to be on the look out for a man they say shot another man, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. Detectives are attempting to locate Jack Lamar Benn Brown II, 34, who is wanted on attempted homicide and shooting into a dwelling charges. Authorities did not say what led up to the shooting.
Lake County deputy assigned to jail with more than 120 COVID-19 cases dies
Read full article: Lake County deputy assigned to jail with more than 120 COVID-19 cases diesLAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County deputy died this week after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Master Detention Deputy Lynn Jones was assigned to the Lake County Jail where more than 120 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. “It is with great sadness that I share the passing of Master Detention Deputy Lynn Jones, who was assigned to the Lake County Jail,” the post read. Herrell said jail officials began testing for COVID-19 on June 4 after they began seeing symptoms. Officer Conrad Buckley was hospitalized at AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares for COVID-19 where he later died, according to a news release.
Lake County Sgt. Fred Jones uses voice, not force to humanize the badge
Read full article: Lake County Sgt. Fred Jones uses voice, not force to humanize the badge"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.
Missing elderly woman located after car crash, deputies say
Read full article: Missing elderly woman located after car crash, deputies sayTAVARES, Fla. – A woman who went missing Saturday prompting a silver alert to be issued was located in Pasco County, officials said. According to authorities, Sarah Ellen Brian was involved in a car accident in Odessa and was transported to the hospital in good condition. Deputies were searching for 80-year-old Brian, who left her home at 26637 Cayman Drive in Tavares at 9 a.m. Saturday and hadn’t been seen or heard from since. Brian suffers from dementia and is on medication, deputies said.