Orlando store sells $1M winning scratch-off ticket
$20 scratch-off turns into $1M win for Kissimmee man ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida man turned a $20 lottery ticket into a $1 million payday after hitting a top prize in…
15-year-old charged for fatal shooting of bicyclist in Orlando
15-year-old charged for fatal shooting of bicyclist in Orlando Orlando, FL – A 15-year-old boy faces charges for the shooting death of a 17-year-old bicyclist. Tommy Lagree Jr. is charged with second-degree…
Wyndham’s bid to toss sex-trafficking suit at Orlando Ramada is denied
Newark, NJ – A federal judge refused to throw out a trafficking lawsuit against Wyndham corporate entities, ruling Wednesday that Jane Doe’s allegations about years of exploitation at an Orlando Ramada plausibly…
Orlando men sentenced to five years for firearms possession as convicted felons
ORLANDO, FL – Two Orlando men have each been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing firearms as convicted felons, prosecutors announced. U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell handed down…
NJ lawmakers urge Miss America Pageant to leave Orlando and return to Atlantic City
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for the Miss America Pageant to move back to Atlantic City, citing the competition’s deep historical ties to the seaside resort town. The Assembly…
Orlando man pleads guilty to smuggling firearms to Canada
ORLANDO, Fla. — Jonen Castillo, 24, of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to smuggling goods out of the United States after attempting to conceal firearms and firearm magazines inside record players shipped to…
Former paralegal turned attorney convicted of embezzling from Orlando law firm
ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal jury has convicted Amaris Marie Delapena, 50, of Windermere, on 15 counts of wire fraud and 22 counts of bank fraud for embezzling funds while working as…
Orlando Mass Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured on Halloween
Orlando, Florida — A Halloween celebration in downtown Orlando took a tragic turn early Friday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and six others injured. Police received the first reports…
Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Arrested in Attempted Kidnapping at Orlando Walmart
ORLANDO, Fla. — Police arrested a man wearing an ankle monitor Monday after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman in a Walmart parking lot on South Goldenrod Road, according to authorities.…
Orlando Truck Driver Returns to Virginia to Claim $700 Lottery Jackpot
WARRENTON, VA – Lamar Howard, an Orlando-based truck driver, recently won $700 in the Virginia Lottery’s Pick 3 game during a stop at Love’s Travel Stop on 5021 Lee Highway, just outside…
Orlando Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
According to court documents, a federal search warrant was executed on April 9, 2024, at two residences – one in Orlando and one in Ocoee – used by Pherai-Bogeajis. At the Orlando…
Teen Fugitive Wanted in Connection with Homicide in Pennsylvania Arrested in Orlando
McKees Rocks, PA – Allegheny County Police have charged a 17-year-old in connection with a homicide in McKees Rocks. At 4:02 pm on Tuesday, County 9-1-1 was notified of a shooting in…
Convicted Seven-Time Felon Found with Illegal Gun in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – In a recent indictment, Darryl James London faces charges for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Darryl James London, 46, of Orlando, was indicted for holding a Charter…
Orlando Man Sentenced for Attempting to Entice a Minor
OCALA, FL — Victor Aguilar, a 32-year-old Orlando resident, was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell. Aguilar’s conviction follows…
Orlando Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession as a Convicted Felon
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the guilty plea of Robert Lee Pringle, 35, from Orlando, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Pringle now faces…
Detroit Man Charged with Assault and Interference on Flight to Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – James Warren Finnister, 47, from Detroit, MI, faces charges of assaulting a flight attendant and interfering with flight crew members. Announced by U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg, the arrest…
Four Men Sentenced To Federal Prison For Sim-Swapping Scheme Based In Orlando
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton today sentenced Coury Robert Badnell (38, Oakland, FL) to 27 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Judge Dalton previously…
Brazilian Family Sues Universal Orlando Over Ride Injury
ORLANDO, FL – A Brazilian family has filed a lawsuit against Universal Orlando, claiming negligence in a June 2022 incident where Juliana Asquino fell from a Dr. Seuss-themed ride, resulting in severe…
Orlando Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years For Receiving And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced William Ross King III (55, Orlando) to 24 years and 5 months in federal prison for receipt and possession of child…
Orlando Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Tax Fraud
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Wendel Algarin to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Algarin had pleaded guilty…
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