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Video shows moment deputies find body of Shakeira Rucker inside storage unit
APOPKA, Fla. - A newly released video reveals the moment deputies discovered the body of 37-year-old Shakeira Rucker inside a storage unit in Apopka a week after she was reported missing. Authorities said they opened the unit, which they believe belonged to Rucker's estranged husband, Cory Hill, and found her...
Orlando police arrest man for openly carrying firearm after shots fired call
ORLANDO, Florida — A man was arrested early Friday morning after Orlando police responded to a call about shots fired near North Orange Avenue and East Colonial Drive. On July 21, at approximately 4 a.m., the Orlando Police Department received a report of shots fired in the vicinity of North Orange Avenue and East Colonial Drive. Officers located a suspect vehicle matching the description near South Orange Avenue and East Robinson Street. Inside the SUV, investigators observed an AR-style pistol on the lap of the passenger, prompting a high-risk traffic stop.
Florida mom accused of DUI, neglect after leaving child behind in crashed car, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. - A young mother is behind bars after police say she was driving drunk when she crashed her car with her child in the backseat. Authorities report that she did not attempt to rescue her child from the wrecked vehicle. Josefina Lopez, 21, is facing charges after Clermont...
Sanford Community Mourns as 22-Year-Old Brandon Leo Fatally Shot During Online Sale Meetup
A young man's attempt to responsibly sell a pair of headphones ended tragically last weekend in Sanford. 22-year-old Brandon Leo was fatally shot while sitting in his pickup truck after he had arranged to sell the headphones online. The sale was set to take place in the driveway of an empty home on West Third Street, described by police as a potential "set-up," according to information released by the Sanford Police Department, as reported by FOX 35 Orlando.
Ocoee PD identify body found at Starke Lake
The Ocoee Police Department has identified the body found Friday, July 19, at Starke Lake in the city of Ocoee. The 31-year-old male victim has been identified as Terry DeWayne Werst. In an update from the Ocoee PD Thursday, July 25, officers said the individual's next of kin have been...
Pastor and self-proclaimed 'prophet' sentenced for killing estranged wife in front of her workplace
ORLANDO, Fla. (TCN) -- A 39-year-old pastor will spend the rest of his life behind bars for fatally shooting his estranged wife at her job in front of multiple witnesses in 2020. The Florida State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit announced July 25 that a jury convicted Sylvester...
Orlando police search for missing 75-year-old man with dementia
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police are searching for a missing 75-year-old man who has dementia. Miguel Vera was last seen around 2 a.m. Friday in the area of South Kirkman Road and Raleigh Street, police said on social media. Vera is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 150 pounds...
‘Something illegal is going on:’ Homeowner receives more than 600 traffic citations, toll bills addressed to strangers
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Several times a week, Pattie Malone stops by her neighborhood mailbox and pulls out a large stack of envelopes that often includes traffic citations, parking tickets, and tollway invoices. The street address of Malone’s single-family home near Apopka is printed on the letters, but she...
Orlando Bomb Squad Deems Suspicious Package Non-Hazardous, Assuring Public Safety
Earlier today, the Orlando Fire Department responded to a call regarding a suspicious package, an occurrence that momentarily heightened tensions amongst the local populace. Details emerged from a post on the department's official social media, where they outlined the subsequent steps taken by authorities to mitigate potential threats. As reported, the bomb squad was promptly called to the scene to conduct an intensive investigation.
Orlando Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Charges, Faces Potential Life Sentence
An Orlando man has admitted to his role in the distribution of dangerous narcotics and associated firearm offenses. Sebastian Gabriel Lugo-Lugo, age 20, entered a plea of guilty to charges involving the distribution of fentanyl and the possession of a firearm to promote a drug trafficking operation, as confirmed by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. The plea sets Lugo-Lugo against a stern reckoning: a minimum mandatory sentence of five years, potentially up to life, in federal prison. Sentencing for Lugo-Lugo is pending a future court date, as reported by the Justice Department.
2 suspects arrested following burglary surge in Central, South Florida, police say
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Two individuals believed to be responsible for a series of burglaries across South and Central Florida have been arrested by Deland Police and the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. "Let's do it. Other hand, give me your other hand. Roll over," was heard in the body-worn...
Man with Brevard connections faces up to 40 years in federal prison after plea
A 33-year-old man who federal prosecutors said bought 250 grams of fentanyl from an undercover agent from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration faces up to 40 years in prison. Sentencing for Dontrell Deshawn McCaskill, an Orlando resident with several arrests in Brevard, is set for Oct. 15 at...
'You will die for this $6K': Central Florida tenant bombards landlord with violent texts, documents say
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A 44-year-old Central Florida tenant was arrested after the Orange County Sheriff's Office says he sent a multitude of threatening texts to his landlord after breaking his lease. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the home of an Altamonte Springs landlord on May...
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