Naughty Florida Nanny Charged with Child Abuse
GLEN ST. MARY, FL – Charlene Ellis, 48, has been arrested on charges of child abuse without great bodily harm. The arrest followed an investigation …
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Florida Couple Arrested for Severe Abuse of 2-Month-Old Son
A Florida couple, Stephen Michael Palmer, 42, and Tina Joy Palmer, 37, have been arrested and charged with child neglect resulting in great bodily harm, …
Florida Man Found Stalking Homes Using His Underwear as Face Mask
CAPE CORAL, FL – On January 11th, 2024, just before 10 PM, Cape Coral Police responded to a prowler report in the 2000 block of …
Florida Woman Charged with Manslaughter in Mother’s Death
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — Kelly Ann Olivier Tinsley, 49, faces manslaughter charges in the fatal stabbing of her 69-year-old mother, Cheryl Maggard Meurer. The Brevard …
Florida Deputy Rescues Injured Bobcat
LEE COUNTY, FL – A Lee County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol encountered and rescued an injured bobcat, subsequently transporting the animal to a local veterinary …
Florida Republicans replace party chairman under rape investigation
(Reuters) – Florida’s Republican Party on Monday ousted their chairman as police investigate a rape accusation against him, switching leaders a week before Governor Ron …
Florida Woman Arrested for Murder of Terminally Ill Boyfriend
Margaret A. Kearney, 69, has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder in the death of her live-in boyfriend, Gary Polony, who was a terminally ill …
Florida Man Charged with Negligent Homicide in Accidental Shooting of Friend
MARION COUNTY, FL – Abraham Bordas, 22, has been charged with negligent homicide following the accidental shooting death of his friend, Chase Koepke, 26, on …
Eden Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize, Plans Florida Family Vacation
EDEN, NC — Timothy Domina from Eden hit a $100,000 jackpot with a $20 scratch-off, dreaming of a family vacation to the Florida Keys. Domina, …
Florida Man Arrested for Running Over Deer for TikTok Video
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL — Clay Neil Kinney, 27, faces serious charges after allegedly running over a deer deliberately, an act he recorded and posted on …
Florida Official Warns Against Celebratory New Year’s Eve Gunfire
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has issued a stern warning against the practice of celebratory gunfire during the holiday season. Sheriff …
Historic $1.6 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Claimed in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, FL — In a momentous announcement today, the Florida Lottery revealed that Saltines Holdings, LLC has claimed the record-breaking $1.6 billion MEGA MILLIONS jackpot. …
Florida Man Shot During Home Invasion to Leave Hospital in Handcuffs on Way to Jail
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Detectives from the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating a shooting incident linked to a residential burglary in North Redington Beach. The incident …
Gunman Opens Fire on Last Minute Shoppers at Florida Mall
OCALA, FL – A fatal shooting incident occurred at the Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida, amid a crowd of last-minute Christmas shoppers around 3:40 p.m. …
Two Florida Men Arrested in Delaware for Drug and Gun Possession
NEWARK, DE – Delaware State Police apprehended David Cardarelli, 45, and Michael Cona, 44, both from Florida, on charges related to drugs and firearms. The …
Multiple Santa Sightings Reported Across Florida
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – This Christmas season, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that Santa Claus made a special visit to Florida, as part …
Florida Police Searching for Woman Missing Since Wednesday
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance to locate Rozimar Melquiades Lopes, who was last seen on …
Dressed As The Grinch, Florida Officer Offers Speeders a Unique Choice: Citation or Onion
KEY LARGO, FL — In a novel approach to traffic enforcement during the holiday season, Colonel Lou Caputo of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, dressed …
Officer Grinch gives speeding drivers in Florida a choice: a fine or an onion
(Reuters) – Officer “Grinch” was in a generous spirit in the days ahead of Christmas. Colonel Lou Caputo of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office donned …
Florida Man Accused of Assaulting Child and Law Enforcement Officers
SEBRING, FL – A distressing incident unfolded in Sebring, Florida, where 39-year-old Richard Myron Ham is accused of placing his girlfriend’s 9-year-old son in a …
Federal Hate Crime Charges for Florida Man in Fatal Kansas City Incident
KANSAS CITY, MO – Sean Walter Tonkin, a 36-year-old Florida resident, faces federal hate crime charges following a racially charged, fatal attack on Jon Rone …
Florida Man Charged with Murder in Shooting of Girlfriend
MIRAMAR, FL – Derrick Feliciano Bargman-Williams, 28, faces a murder charge following the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Jessica Frankel Singleton, 25, in Miramar, Florida. …
Florida Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Mother of His Child
PENSACOLA, FL — In a tragic incident, Keith Eric Agee, 20, was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murder of Brooklyn Sims, 18, …
Zara founder Ortega buys Florida warehouse for $113 million
MADRID (Reuters) – Amancio Ortega, the founder of Zara owner Inditex, has increased his bet on logistics real estate in the United States with the …
Florida Man Charged in New York’s First Investigative Genetic Genealogy Rape Cases
BRONX, NY – The use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy has led to the indictment of a Florida man for two separate rape cases dating back …
Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Assault Arrested in Florida
PALM COAST, FL – Early last Wednesday, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies successfully apprehended Arbey Bartolon-Valazquez, a fugitive from Jacksonville, using Rapid ID technology. The …
Man Who Slashed 20-Year-Old in Baltimore Extradicted from Florida and Charged
BALTIMORE, MD – On September 8, Baltimore City patrol officers responded to a local hospital following a report of a 20-year-old male with lacerations. The …
Florida Diesel Theif Caught Red Handed with Tanks of Stolen Fuel
LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA – A sophisticated illegal fuel theft operation in Lehigh Acres was halted following a meticulous investigation by Central Criminal Investigations Division (CID) …
Teachers sue over Florida law banning use of preferred pronouns
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Three teachers in Florida on Wednesday sued the state over its law prohibiting transgender and nonbinary teachers from using their …
Florida Woman Arrested for Reporting Hidden Christmas Presents as Stolen
FORT MYERS, FL – A Florida woman was arrested for falsely reporting her children’s Christmas presents as stolen. Shana Anica Hudson, 39, was charged with …
Florida Police Officer and Girlfriend Arrested for Walmart Theft
POLK COUNTY, FL – David Griffin, a Haines City Police Department officer, and his girlfriend, Shelbi DuBose, 28, were arrested for allegedly stealing items from …
Florida attorney convicted at trial for role in COVID-19 fraud scheme
SAVANNAH, GA: A Florida attorney has been convicted at trial for participating in a scheme to illegally obtain funding from a federal COVID-19 small business …
South Carolina, Florida Men Plead Guilty In Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine
Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jason Laquwan Callum (43, Jamestown, SC) and Rodney Leandro (49, Jacksonville, FL) have pleaded guilty …
Cuba thwarts terrorist plot by S. Florida man who arrived by jetski, state-run media says
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba said late on Saturday it had thwarted a terrorist plot hatched in neighboring south Florida, according to a report broadcast on …
Gunshots Ring Out Near Florida Parade
MIDDLEBURG, FL – While on duty at the Middleburg Parade on December 9, a Clay County Sheriff’s Office Deputy reported hearing sounds resembling gunshots at …
Florida Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Carrollwood Bank Robbery
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced John Kennedy Braun (51, Brandon) to 20 years in federal prison for robbing a …
Florida Man Who Met and Assaulted Juvenile Through Dating App Gets 5 Year Prison Term
BUNNELL, FL – On November 29, Alphonso Joseph received a 5-year prison sentence and 10 years of sex offender probation after pleading guilty to Lewd …
Florida Mother Charged with Child Abuse Caught on Camera
SUNRISE, FL – Pamela Gaensel, a 47-year-old mother, faces child abuse charges following an incident captured on a neighbor’s surveillance camera. The footage, according to …
Florida Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Assaulting Woman
CAPE CORAL, FL – Jordan Garrett, 30, is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping and sexual battery, after a series of events led to the rescue …
Florida Police Say Missing Baby Could Be in Georgia or Alabama, Mother Sought
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL – The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has issued a missing juvenile alert for Ny’Ariyah Robinson Smith, born on November 9. Authorities believe …
Florida Proud Boy Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Florida man was sentenced on Nov. 30, 2023, in the District of Columbia after he pleaded …
Florida Medical Clinic Owner and Pharmacy Technician Sentenced to Prison in Clinical Trial Fraud Scheme
A federal judge sentenced a medical clinic owner and a pharmacy technician for their involvement in a clinical trial fraud scheme that included the falsification …
Florida Man Arrested for Battery of Minor Met on Snapchat
DELAND, FL – A DeLand resident, Derran L. Bibbs, 28, has been arrested following the sexual battery of a 14-year-old girl from Tampa. The two …
Fugitive Wanted in Tennessee Captured While Buying a Hot Dog in Florida
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Sean Christopher Williams, a 52-year-old wanted fugitive, was apprehended in Pinellas County, Florida, following a month-long manhunt. The arrest occurred after …
Police Seek Florida Fugitive Wanted for Shooting and Killing His Wife
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 36-year-old Darryl Jerome Walker, wanted in connection with a domestic homicide. The …
Florida Man Arrested for Pooping on a Dead Possum During Rush Hour
FLORIDA – Robert A. Wilcox, 45, was arrested last week in Florida for exposure of sexual organs in a public place. The arrest occurred after …
Supreme Court Declines To Reinstate Florida Law Banning Children From Drag Shows
Supreme Court Declines To Reinstate Red State Law Banning Children From Drag Shows Katelynn Richardson on November 16, 2023 The Supreme Court declined Thursday to …
CBP Air and Marine agents rescue migrants from South Florida waters
MIAMI – Early Tuesday morning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents successfully resuscitated an unresponsive individual who had entered …
Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling from Missouri Company
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Thursday sentenced a man who embezzled about $280,000 from his employer to buy a boat …
Mexican Man from Florida Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Deported
A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to three months in federal prison. Luis Ronaldo Lopez-Lopez, age …