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Central Florida Man Killed Woman on Motorcycle in Fatal DUI
A Central Florida man killed a 35-year-old woman on a motorcycle in a fatal DUI crash where he turned directly into the path of the motorcycle, ejecting both her and the driver. 63-year-old Frank Meyer was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for his DUI Manslaughter...
Bank robber hands note to teller demanding one cent
A bank robbery suspect was arrested after handing a teller a note demanding one cent. Michael Patrick Fleming, 41, of Summerfield, entered the Chase Bank on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Lady Lake at about 4 p.m. Saturday and filled out a withdrawal slip for one cent, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He handed the note to a teller.
Repeat road rager nabbed at Publix sentenced to six months in jail
A repeat road rager nabbed last year at a Publix grocery store in The Villages has been sentenced to six months in jail. Grant Mitchell Patterson III, 32, of Belleview, pleaded no contest this past week in Sumter County Court to a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In addition to six months in jail, he has been placed on probation for 30 months and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.
Daughter jailed after allegedly popping blood vessel in mother’s eye
A mother has been arrested after allegedly popping a blood vessel in her mother’s eye during a brawl. Sierra Lexus Kirkwood, 30, was arrested Saturday on charges of battery and resisting arrest at her home at 116 Woodlane Ave., according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
Hernando County Sheriff's Office conducts manhunt after suspect evades deputies
SPRING HILL, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office was searching Tuesday morning for a wanted man they say is violent after he ran from deputies. According to HCSO, Michael Humphrey, 35, was wanted for battery and ran from authorities. Deputies were in the area of County Line Road between Fargo Court and Clearwater Drive in Spring Hill on Tuesday morning to search for Humphrey.
DUI suspect claims he was heading home from Winn-Dixie
A drunk driving suspect claimed he was heading home from a Winn-Dixie grocery store when he swerved over a median and struck a reflector. Harvey Lee Yawn, 70, of Wildwood, was driving a white Dodge pickup at 11:46 a.m. Sunday when he ran into the median on U.S. 301 near the Wawa gas station, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Another vehicle had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision.
Leesburg man nabbed in Wildwood after late night traffic stop
A Leesburg man was arrested during a traffic stop in Wildwood when an officer discovered his license was suspended. An officer spotted a dark Kia sedan following closely to a vehicle and turning all functional lights on and off on the vehicle while approaching County Road 213 on Kilgore Street around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The officer conducted a lawful traffic stop as a result.
Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to withdraw 1 cent from bank
LADY LAKE, Fla. - A Florida man is facing a felony robbery charge after he allegedly tried to withdraw 1 cent from a bank in Sumter County. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Chase Bank on US-441 in Lady Lake, according to an arrest affidavit from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Man yelling racial slurs taken to ER due to level of intoxication
A man who was yelling racial slurs was taken to the UF Health Emergency Room Clinic at Brownwood due to his high level of intoxication. David Eugene Karl, 49, of Belleview, was taken into custody at about 8 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Oak Street where he was found “causing a public disturbance while being intoxicated,” according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
Beer-drinking trespasser arrested at gazebo in Wildwood
A beer-drinking trespasser was arrested at the gazebo in downtown Wildwood. Officers found 61-year-old David Cecil Bruce with a 16-ounce Natural Light beer in his hand at about 1:30 p.m. Monday in the gazebo near Wildwood City Hall, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Bruce had been banned from the gazebo in 2019 after he was found highly and intoxicated and urinating in the bushes.
Brooksville Fire Destroys Two-Story Home
Brooksville, FL - June 30, 2024 - Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) crews battled a two-story house fire on the 200 block of Lark Ave in Brooksville late Sunday night. Shortly after 10:30 pm, HCFR received reports of a residence engulfed in flames. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fully involved structure with significant structural collapse already underway.
Villager arrested in Street Legal golf cart sees felony charge reduced to ticket
A Villager arrested earlier this year while driving a Street Legal golf cart has seen a felony charge reduced to a ticket. The legal journey of 64-year-old David Lee Frank of the Village of Lake Denham took a positive turn last week in Sumter County Court when a felony charge of driving while license suspended was dropped all the way down to a civil citation. The ticket now includes the notation that Frank was “unknowingly” driving with a suspended license. Initially, the Michigan native, whose license was suspended in 2019, had been charged with a felony count. As the case began to unravel in court, it was reduced to a misdemeanor.
Minor injuries in two-vehicle accident
KIMBALL – A car and semi collided in a construction zone on I-80 headed westbound on June 29. The two vehicles were traveling in a construction zone on I-80 between Kimball and Bushnell. A Florida resident driving the sedan was traveling in the left lane to pass a semi but came up on the barriers to merge and collided into the semi.
Woman charged with DUI after car crashes into Hernando County home
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman was charged with DUI after a car crashed into a Hernando County home on Sunday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Ann Marie Estevez, 29, was allegedly driving east on Spring Hill Drive at about 10 p.m. when she lost control of her car and crashed into the […]
Silver Alert Canceled For Spring Hill Man – Located Safe
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Lawrence Spencer has been located and returned to his loved ones, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office was asking for the public’s help in locating Lawrence Spencer, a missing endangered adult. Night of June 30, 2024,...
Citrus County Woman Sentenced For Fentanyl-Related Death
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Delia Marie Dean, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to Second-Degree Murder in the death of 48-year-old Jonathan Michael Bishop. “This case represents the significant battle law enforcement faces when combating the opioid epidemic in our communities,” said...
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