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Volusia sheriff asks parents, community to volunteer, be part of school safety solution
Read full article: Volusia sheriff asks parents, community to volunteer, be part of school safety solutionThe Volusia Sheriff is asking parents and residents to hit the crosswalks and get involved to keep students safe. It’s for a new School Traffic Safety volunteer program.
Boat, trailer theft could be part of larger operation, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: Boat, trailer theft could be part of larger operation, Volusia deputies sayThe Volusia Sheriff's Office said it's now looking for a man, and possibly two suspects, it believes stole a boat and trailer last week. They're believed to possibly be tied to a larger operation or ring.
Report accuses former Holly Hill police chief of sexual harassment, misconduct
Read full article: Report accuses former Holly Hill police chief of sexual harassment, misconductAn investigation by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office revealed allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct involving several high-ranking Holly Hill police officials, including the police chief.
Williamson Boulevard in Volusia County reopens after brush fire burns nearby
Read full article: Williamson Boulevard in Volusia County reopens after brush fire burns nearbyTraffic was allowed to resume along Williamson Boulevard in Volusia County after a brush fire caused the roadway to close on Thursday evening.
‘A miracle:’ Man makes full recovery after being pulled from rip current off New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: ‘A miracle:’ Man makes full recovery after being pulled from rip current off New Smyrna BeachA man pulled from the water after being caught in a rip current in New Smyrna Beach has made a full recovery.
Children found alone at hotel pool after couple passes out on Florida beach, deputies say
Read full article: Children found alone at hotel pool after couple passes out on Florida beach, deputies sayA man and woman visiting Daytona Beach with two children were arrested after being found passed out on the beach, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
‘Reckless driver’ arrested after high-speed chase on I-95 in Volusia County
Read full article: ‘Reckless driver’ arrested after high-speed chase on I-95 in Volusia CountyInside the truck, detectives found 17 Xanax pills, 5.2 grams of crack cocaine, and several bloody syringes with a rubber strap, a release shows.
Volusia man accused of threatening landscapers who parked truck near his home
Read full article: Volusia man accused of threatening landscapers who parked truck near his homeIn an arrest affidavit, investigators said they discovered that the man had come out of his home nearby and yelled, “Get the (expletive) out of my driveway” at the workers.
Runaway 9-year-old missing in Volusia County was ‘upset about getting in trouble’
Read full article: Runaway 9-year-old missing in Volusia County was ‘upset about getting in trouble’Deputies said the child — identified as “Gabriel” — had fled from his mother near St. James Avenue and Whitehorse Street.
Volusia man accused of threatening to shoot student driver who cut him off in traffic
Read full article: Volusia man accused of threatening to shoot student driver who cut him off in trafficA deputy responded to a Publix along Doyle Road on Tuesday evening after receiving reports about a “disturbance between the occupants of two vehicles,” according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
Deltona man accused of ‘mercilessly beating’ dog at Circle K, attacking witnesses
Read full article: Deltona man accused of ‘mercilessly beating’ dog at Circle K, attacking witnessesIn a release, deputies provided footage taken of the man, who was shirtless and striking the dog outside of the gas station.
Volusia deputies locate woman missing out of DeBary
Read full article: Volusia deputies locate woman missing out of DeBaryElba Iris Rivera, 69, was found coming out of the woods near her home, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. She went on to be medically cleared and reunited with her family, deputies said just ahead of 11 a.m.
78-year-old Florida man shoots, kills neighbor who was trimming trees over property line, deputies say
Read full article: 78-year-old Florida man shoots, kills neighbor who was trimming trees over property line, deputies sayA 78-year-old DeLeon Springs man was arrested on murder charges in the shooting death of his neighbor, according to authorities.
Volusia sheriff sets up zero-tolerance zone ahead of possible ‘Daytona Truck Meet’
Read full article: Volusia sheriff sets up zero-tolerance zone ahead of possible ‘Daytona Truck Meet’The release shows that such an event could bring in 50 or more people, potentially straining public safety resources and interfering with local traffic.
Escaped prisoner captured in Volusia after breaking from Brevard work camp, deputies say
Read full article: Escaped prisoner captured in Volusia after breaking from Brevard work camp, deputies sayAn inmate who escaped from a work camp in Cocoa on Friday was booked in Volusia County within a week, deputies said.
Orange City man accused of possessing child porn, sending explicit messages to girls, deputies say
Read full article: Orange City man accused of possessing child porn, sending explicit messages to girls, deputies sayA 40-year-old Orange City man is accused of possessing child porn and sending graphic sex messages to young girls, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Flight instructor, passenger killed in Volusia County plane crash
Read full article: Flight instructor, passenger killed in Volusia County plane crashA flight instructor and a passenger were killed when a small airplane crashed in the woods east of Lake Ashby in Osteen, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
VIDEO: Man arrested after attempting to drop meth under patrol car, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: VIDEO: Man arrested after attempting to drop meth under patrol car, Volusia deputies sayA man was arrested Thursday evening after attempting to drop a half-pound of meth under a patrol car during a traffic stop, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
Deltona teen, mother accused of nationwide identity theft, deputies say
Read full article: Deltona teen, mother accused of nationwide identity theft, deputies sayA Deltona High School student and his mother have been charged in an identity theft scheme affecting victims across the U.S., according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Knife found in DeBary man’s shoe during courthouse screening, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: Knife found in DeBary man’s shoe during courthouse screening, Volusia deputies sayA 26-year-old man was arrested after a deputy found a dagger in his shoes during a courthouse security screening in DeLand, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
Violent sexual predator missing from DeLand found, arrested in North Carolina, deputies say
Read full article: Violent sexual predator missing from DeLand found, arrested in North Carolina, deputies sayVolusia Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for “a violent sexual predator” from DeLand, a statement said Thursday.
Volusia County sheriff creates his own police academy to get the ‘best’ deputies
Read full article: Volusia County sheriff creates his own police academy to get the ‘best’ deputiesVolusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was searching for a way to find better recruits and make better cops so he created the first police academy in Central Florida to be entirely run by a local sheriff’s office.
Missing Volusia County teen found safe
Read full article: Missing Volusia County teen found safeVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: Deputies said Anaya Granger returned home Friday afternoon. Original story below:Deputies in Volusia County are asking for the public’s help as they search for a missing teen. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, 14-year-old girl Anaya Granger left her home in Deltona early Wednesday and has not returned. “Granger later sent a text message to her family indicating she’s fine, but she still hasn’t returned home or let anyone know where she is,” investigators said. Anyone with information about Granger is asked to call the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-248-1777.
Another Florida man accused of shining laser at Volusia sheriff’s helicopter
Read full article: Another Florida man accused of shining laser at Volusia sheriff’s helicopterFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A man has been arrested on allegations he pointed a laser at the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Air One helicopter. Wednesday’s arrest marked the second time this week a man was arrested for pointing a laser at the helicopter. In Florida, shining a laser beam at a pilot in flight is a felony. Reminder: Pointing a laser at a pilot in flight is a felony, as Ryan Hutton, 29, found out yesterday. pic.twitter.com/c0y9hOvMQN — Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) September 23, 2020[READ MORE: Florida man arrested after shining laser at Volusia County Sheriff’s helicopter]
Florida man arrested after shining laser at Volusia County Sheriff’s helicopter
Read full article: Florida man arrested after shining laser at Volusia County Sheriff’s helicopterEDGEWATER, Fla. – An Edgewater man accused of pointing a laser at the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Air One helicopter is now facing a felony charge. The pilot told investigators this blinded him for around three to five minutes, describing the incident like having a flashbulb going off in front of his eye, according to a Volusia County Sheriff’s Office report. [ARREST VIDEO: Edgewater man temporarily blinds Volusia County pilot with laser, deputies say]Once the vessel was docked, officers got three men out of the boat. In the arrest video, Hutton told them he had a green laser pointer and is heard telling authorities he thought the helicopter was a drone. Hutton was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail, where he posted a $5,000 bond.
Volusia County deputies locate missing 82-year-old woman
Read full article: Volusia County deputies locate missing 82-year-old womanVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Update 1:52 p.m.Marjorie Lawson Byron was found safe in DeBary, officials said. Original StoryThe Volusia Sheriff’s Office is asking for the publics’ help as they try to locate a missing 82-year-old DeBary woman. According to officials, Marjorie Lawson Byron was last seen at her home on Seminole Drive late Saturday night. Deputies said Byron is about 5′2″ with grey/white hair and a thin build. Byron experiences memory loss and may not be able to answer questions,” deputies said.