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Lake County woman charged with abusing, killing 9 year old
MONTVERDE, Fla. — A Montverde woman was behind bars Thursday after being charged with abusing and killing her boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter, Jamaria Session. Tyshael Martin was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into the child’s June 17 death. Investigators at Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that through the...
Convicted felon faces up to 15 years for firearm possession after traffic stop in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY, Florida - James Vega, Jr., a 28-year-old from Zephyrhills, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Vega faces up to 15 years in federal prison, though a sentencing date has not yet been set. Court records show that Vega was previously convicted in 2016 for aggravated battery with great bodily harm, making it illegal for him to possess firearms and ammunition. On July 29, 2023, Vega was stopped for a traffic violation in Lake County. During the stop, Vega informed the officer that he had...
Man breaks into screened-in porch while kids were home and admits to having ‘bad drugs’
A Deland man who was arrested for burglary after breaking into a screened-in porch while children were home claimed he heard kids screaming inside. A deputy driving east on U.S. Highway 42 was flagged down by two people in a red Jeep Wrangler who pointed out a pedestrian, later identified as 34-year-old Timothy Allen Gunter, further up the road around 11:0 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. They stated their kids just called and told them he broke into their house. The deputy directed the couple back to their house to call the Lake County Communications Center.
Screaming Villager arrested at square claiming plot to kill Trump
A screaming Villager was arrested at town square, loudly claiming there was a plot to kill former President Trump. Officers responded to Spanish Springs Town Square at about 9 p.m. Wednesday where 66-year-old Jamie Lynn Bryan of the Historic Side of The Villages was causing a disturbance, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Suspected thieves use mower to haul $3,600 of stolen items from Ace Hardware
Two Mount Dora men were arrested for using a mower to break into Ace Hardware and steal $3,600 worth of items to sell. An officer responded to Ace Hardware, located at 18961 U.S. Hwy. 441, regarding a burglary, later found to involve 23-year-old Roy Alan Perrott and 41-year-old Joshua Keith Reffitt, around 11:16 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Eustis Police Department.
Homeless woman nabbed in stolen vehicle after breakdown at 7-Eleven
A homeless woman was nabbed in a stolen vehicle after it broke down at a local 7-Eleven. Wendelyn Celeste Shiver, 44, had been riding with a friend in his 2015 Chevy Equinox shortly before midnight Tuesday when they stopped at the Mobil gas station on U.S. Hwy. 27/441, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. She drove away in the vehicle, leaving the owner behind.
Marion man arrested after alligators, softshell turtles found at home
A 42-year-old Ocklawaha man was arrested after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer allegedly found alligators and softshell turtles at his home. On Friday, August 23, the FWC officer responded to a home located in the 16900 block of SE 65th Street in Ocklawaha after receiving a complaint that a man, identified as Robert Lee Miller, was keeping two alligators in his swimming pool, according to the arrest report.
Leesburg murder suspect accused of killing store clerk will not face death penalty
ORLANDO, Fla. - The man accused of killing a Leesburg, Florida, store clerk during a robbery earlier this year will not face the death penalty. Alex Lopez, 25, of Wildwood, is charged with fatally shooting Raied Shihadeh, 55, inside the M&M Food Mart while the clerk was on FaceTime with his wife. The incident occurred on May 30, his daughter’s 16th birthday.
Lady Lake woman charged with biting thumb of gal pal
A Lady Lake woman has been released from jail after allegedly biting her gal pal on the thumb. Ariontae Daoshae Lynum, 23, has been released on $2,000 bond following her arrest Aug. 24 on charges of battery and resisting arrest. She was taken into custody after officers were called to...
Couple resorts to battering each other during argument over cheating accusations
A Clermont couple was arrested for allegedly battering one another during an argument over cheating accusations. A deputy responded to a possible domestic battery at an undisclosed Clermont residence around 5 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, he met 26-year-old...
Lowe’s shoplifting suspect tracked down thanks to his tattoos
A Lowe’s shoplifting suspect has been tracked down thanks to his distinctive tattoos. Joshua David Harmon, 45, of Leesburg, was picked up earlier this month in Lake County on a Sumter County warrant charging him with grand theft. Harmon went to the Lowe’s on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Lady...
Airbnb’er ordered into batterer’s course after arrest in The Villages
A 21-year-old has been ordered into a batterer’s intervention program after his arrest last year in connection with an altercation at an airbnb in The Villages. Murphy Robert-Glen Palmer has been allowed to enter into a pre-trial intervention contract that could enable him to escape prosecution on a charge of battery.
Unlicensed driver gives deputy fake name when stopped for improper tag lights
An Orange Beach man was arrested after giving a deputy a fake name when he was pulled over while driving without a license. A deputy observed a silver Kia Soul with no license plate lights on State Road 40 around 3:34 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. As a result, he conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.
Mini Cooper driver jailed after outrunning police during chase
A man driving a Mini Cooper was jailed after outrunning police who were trying to chase him down. The chase began shortly before 11 p.m. Monday after residents of Recreation Plantation reported a speeding vehicle without lights traveling through the RV park, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Firearm allegedly brandished by Georgia man during argument found in Louis Vuitton bag
A Georgia man was arrested for allegedly pulling out a firearm and making death threats during an argument over personal issues. A deputy responded to a complaint of a suspicious incident at an undisclosed Clermont residence around 1:59 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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