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CRIME & SAFETY
Orlando Man Convicted in Fatal Fentanyl Drug Conspiracy, Faces Life in Prison After Federal Jury Verdict
An Orlando man has been found guilty of a fatal drug conspiracy involving fentanyl. Joel David Fonseca Flores, 42, faced charges along with his co-conspirator, Misty Lynn Parady, for their roles in distributing counterfeit pills leading to a woman's death. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Fonseca Flores could be sentenced to life in prison following a federal jury verdict.
Skeletal remains found in Orlando woods have been identified after over 30 years
ORLANDO, Fla. – Skeletal remains that were found in a wooded area of Orlando over 30 years ago have now been identified, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. In a release, deputies explained that the remains had been discovered near Heather Road and Dennis Avenue on Jan. 12, 1993.
8 is enough: Winter Park suitcase murder suspect must represent herself after yet another attorney quits
A judge has ruled a Winter Park woman accused of suffocating her boyfriend in a zipped suitcase must represent herself during her murder trial after her eighth attorney quit. “Although defendant’s words seemingly reveal a desire to go to trial, however, as set forth herein, her actions and inability to work with court-appointed counsel, are repeated over and over,” Circuit Court Judge Michael ...
Man who was convicted of raping, mutilating woman in Pine Hills sentenced to life in prison
Tuesday, Bruce Whitehead is expected to be sentenced after a jury found him guilty in June on all charges for sexually assaulting, mutilating and then trying to kill an Orange County woman in 2022.
Man shot in Pine Hills
PINE HILLS, Fla. – A man was hospitalized after being shot Tuesday night in Pine Hills, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 9:15 p.m. to a shooting reported out of the 5600 block of Lejeune Drive, learning on the way that Orlando police had located an injured man at the nearby intersection of North Pine Hills Road and North Lane.
‘They will work it to the end:’ US Secret Service operates with precision in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tucked away in downtown Orlando’s 32801 ZIP code, the U.S Secret Service’s Orlando field office, led by veteran Special Agent in Charge Caroline O’Brien-Buster, works to track a wave of high-tech financial schemes in a 7-county jurisdiction from Citrus to Brevard counties. “We...
Read Sarah Boone's 58-page letter to Orange County judge ahead of Florida suitcase murder trial
Sarah Boone will have to represent herself in murder trial: judge. A Florida judge ruled recently that Sarah Boone has forfeited her right to counsel and will likely have to represent herself at her upcoming trial, where she is charged with second-degree murder in the 2020 death of her then boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr.
Florida dog beaten with chain leash adopted by new family: 'She’s definitely scared'
PALM BAY, Fla. - A Florida dog who was allegedly attacked and beaten by a man with a chain at a Deltona gas station in February has a new family – and is healing and getting stronger each day, according to her new family. Four-year-old "Bella" is now known...
Winter Springs and Orlando Safety Officials Urge Caution with Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July Festivities
As the colors of the fireworks paint the skies this Fourth of July, the Winter Springs Police Department, and the Orlando Fire Department are spotlighting the importance of safety during this celebratory season. Fireworks, while a staple of the festivities, come with their dangers—risks that both agencies want citizens to remember and mitigate.
Sanford community activists come together to address youth violence
SANFORD, Fla. — In the wake of recent shootings involving teens, the Sanford community is determined to find solutions to the escalating violence. In the spring, someone fatally shot a 17-year-old boy during a drug deal gone wrong and another shooting at Cabana Live left 10 people with non-life-threatening injuries. In that incident, a 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged, according to authorities.
'Sounds like screaming': Windermere resident hopes street racing penalties bring relief
WINDERMERE, Fla. — A new Florida law went into effect Monday, which increases penalties for street racing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it’s a dangerous problem in the county and across the state. The changes to the law include making the second offense a felony, increasing...
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