Kissimmee man faces drugs charges after 113 mph pursuit on I-4, Volusia Sheriffโs Office says
The arrest of a Kissimmee man who led Volusia County deputies on a high-speed pursuit along Interstate 4 โwrapped upโ a three-day sheriffโs office traffic operation in and around the city of Deltona, the agency said.
VIDEO: Man faces DUI charge after crash with stationary Volusia patrol car
Two Volusia County deputies walked away from a crash overnight with minor injuries after a patrol car they were using was struck by a pickup truck believed to have been manned by a drunken driver, according to an incident report.
Man accused of dragging, raping woman in Ormond Beach arrested again, deputies say
A man who was acquitted last month over two years after being accused of dragging an unconscious woman to his car and raping her in Ormond Beach was arrested again Thursday, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office.
Do you recognize them? Volusia County deputies try to track down donation jar thieves
Deputies are looking for the man suspected of stealing from a donation jar at a convenience store in Volusia County. (Image: Volusia County Sheriff's Office)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ The Volusia County Sheriffโs Office is trying to track down two men suspected of stealing donation money in DeLeon Springs. Investigators said itโs the man behind the counter who is accused of stealing a donation jar from the business on March 9. The clerk told authorities the two suspects purchased items then tried to confuse her about change she owed them before they left, according to the sheriffโs office. This is... Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, March 17, 2021Anyone with information about the pair is asked to call 386-943-7866, about VSO case number 21-4577.
VIDEO: I-4 shooting suspects arrested after fleeing attempt ends in rollover crash
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ Two men from Sanford were arrested on Saturday following a shooting on I-4 that was caught on camera, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office. After the suspect vehicle fled from a deputy, Air One took over from overhead and tracked the vehicle as it started weaving through traffic on I-4 and through Deltona. The shooting is the second one on I-4 in Volusia County in recent weeks. On Feb. 21, Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to reports of a shooting between vehicles near mile marker 113. Last April, at least 19 vehicles were damaged when a suspect fired a BB gun at passing vehicles on I-4 and I-95.
โI was so scared and cold:โ Volusia County deputies rescue woman out of sinking car
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ A dramatic rescue this weekend by Volusia County deputies was caught on camera. The office released the video Monday showing deputies saving a 73-year-old woman from her sinking car. Video showed the deputies were treading water and attempted to break the windows. Sheriffโs office helicopter video also showed the moment deputies were able to get her back to land. Anita is now without a car and cellphone but beyond grateful for the deputies, state troopers and EMS who helped.
Man dies after fire near Ormond Beach, deputies say
A 50-year-old man died on Sunday after a shed caught fire at a home near Ormond Beach, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office. The man was living in the shed located at 136 Seville Street, deputies said. The fire was reported around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, with firefighters from Volusia County, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill extinguishing the flames. Calls to 911 reported flames from the back of a home. AdโThereโs one deceased,โ the caller tells 911.
Wounded officer recovering after shooting in New Smyrna Beach
After being wounded in a shooting on Saturday, New Smyrna Police department Cpl. He and the officers who opened fire are being praised for their bravery after running towards a man who investigators say had a gun and was shooting at them. Investigators said that man was 25-year-old Matthew Thomas of Holly Hill, who said he shot Hunnefeld in his leg. โInstead of surrendering and facing his day in court, he chose to shoot it out with the police,โ said New Smyrna Beach Police Department Chief Mike Coffin. Police say Thomas was first spotted by an officer in Port Orange after he left a known drug house.
Man killed, officer wounded in New Smyrna Beach shooting, deputies say
A man was killed and a New Smyrna Beach police officer was wounded during a shooting on Saturday afternoon, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office. The man was identified as 25-year-old Matthew Thomas of Holly Hill by Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. An armed suspect who fled from police this afternoon in Port Orange shot and wounded a New Smyrna Beach police officer... Posted by New Smyrna Beach Police Department on Saturday, November 21, 2020Thomas then drove towards New Smyrna Beach, where he crashed outside of a storage facility in the area of Turnbull Street and Industrial Park Avenue, deputies said. Thomas was later shot and killed by a New Smyrna Beach police officer and Volusia County deputy who returned fire, according to deputies. Deputies said the shooting was captured on a body camera and the footage could be made available Sunday morning.
Volusia County Sheriffโs Office partners with healthcare nonprofit to help people in crisis
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ The Volusia County Sheriffโs Office has partnered with SMA Healthcare, a private nonprofit, that specializes in behavioral healthcare and substance abuse, to launch a program that will connect mental healthcare professionals with people in crisis. On Thursday, Florida Power & Light presented a $10,000 check that will provide 12 iPads to supervisors in the sheriffโs office that will make that connection happen. The iPads will allow sheriffโs office staff to help a person in crisis speak with a healthcare professional over a video call immediately. โWeโre dealing more and more with people who are in a mental crisis,โ said Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Chitwood said the program will start next year in Deltona and if successful, it will be implemented throughout the county.
Volusia, Orange deputies attempted to conceal stolen guns, FDLE finds
FDLE officials said Deputy Brian Calkins, with the Orange County Sheriffโs Office, gave Volusia County Deputy Phillip Donaldson two firearms he said he got from a cousin. Calkins asked Donaldson to dispose of the revolver and semi-automatic pistol, according to the FDLE investigation. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood requested the FDLE investigation in June, according to the FDLE. The Orange County Sheriffโs Office said Calkins was hired in May 2018 and assigned to youth services. He was formerly employed by the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office, records show.
โAnyone can catch this:โ Volusia County sheriff in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is out sick for the first time in his 33-year law enforcement career thanks to the novel coronavirus. The sheriff himself confirmed his positive COVID-19 test Friday on social media in an update on the countyโs virus total. โCOVID-19 update for Volusia County - and a positive COVID test for me,โ Chitwood wrote. Early on in the pandemic, the sheriff was critical of the Volusia County- Florida Department of Health for not releasing that, putting first responders in danger, according to the sheriff. As of Friday morning, Volusia County has reported 6,834 cases since March, an increase by 127 in the past 24 hours.
26-year-old woman dies in accidental Ormond Beach shooting, deputies say
ORMOND BEACH โ A 26-year-old woman died in an accidental shooting in Ormond Beach early Saturday morning, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office. The victim was found at her home on Fairland Road just before 3 a.m. with a gunshot wound to the upper body, and later died at Halifax Health Medical Center, according to deputies. She was identified Monday as Ashleigh Murphy. The shooter was the one who called 911 and has been cooperating with authorities, records show. His or her name has not been released.
Deltona man arrested, charged with murder of boyfriend
A man has been arrested in Hillsborough County on a charge of killing his boyfriend with a blunt object at their home in Deltona, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office in a release. Mercado was already in custody in the Hillsborough County Jail on a charge of grand theft auto when he was arrested on the murder charge, deputies said. Around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mercado was arrested while driving the stolen truck in Hillsborough County. With Mercado in custody at the Hillsborough County Jail, detectives from Volusia County went there to interview him. Mercado is being held without bond in Hillsborough County pending extradition back to Volusia County.
Man arrested after alleged knife fight at RV park, deputies say
A man was arrested after a fight involving a knife at an RV camp in Pierson on Saturday, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies took into custody 50-year-old Leonard Rushing, who was treated on the scene for a possible drug overdose and is facing domestic-violence related charges, deputies said. Rushing also has an active warrant out of Flagler County for violation of probation, deputies said. During a 911 call, deputies said a voice was heard screaming โI donโt want you to stab me to death.โNobody was injured in the incident.
Deputies: Pine Ridge student says he โforgotโ about axes, machete in his car
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ A Pine Ridge High School student who had a machete, axes, a throwing knife and an ice pick in his car claims he โforgetโ the weapons were in his vehicle, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the investigation began Tuesday morning when someone complained to the school resource officer that a student had drugs. Deputies said they then went to the parking lot and searched the boyโs silver Mazda after they saw a large machete between the driverโs seat and center console. Pipes, drug paraphernalia, a glass jar containing presumptive marijuana, cigars, a 4-foot axe, a 1-foot axe, an ice pick and a throwing knife were also found, according to the affidavit. The student claimed he forgot the items were in his car and also said that sometimes his friends leave items inside his vehicle.