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Central Florida Toddler Tragically Found Dead in Canal on Rural Property
A 2-year-old boy who was reported lost on a 10-acre Osteen-area property was found dead in a canal in an apparent accidental drowning. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call just before 6pm at the property on Flowing Creek Way in Central Florida. The parents of the 2-year-old toddler were already searching for him. Deputies arrived and assisted in an interior and exterior search.
Murder defendant on jail phone call: 'What I did was not intentional but there were benefits'
TAVARES — Ian Anselmo, convicted of strangling his pregnant stepmother at a Eustis cemetery, should get the lightest possible sentence because he was under the “cult-like” influence of his father’s “Mafia-esque Anselmo Code,” his attorney has argued in a court filing. The 26-year-old was also suffering from major depressive disorder and PTSD, and his medication was disrupted, causing a drug withdrawal with “anxiety, irritableness, hopelessness, negative thoughts, and despondent behavior,” Richard Hornsby noted in the motion filed...
High-speed pursuit along I-4 ends in crash near DeLand, FHP says
DELAND, Fla. - A high-speed chase ended in a crash at a DeLand business in the middle of the day on Wednesday, with the driver being arrested just minutes after the pursuit concluded. The suspect, identified as Patrick Gordon, has about a dozen previous felony convictions and an outstanding drug-trafficking...
Man wields machete at park during argument between football teams
A Petersburgh man was arrested for bringing out a machete during an argument between two football teams at a park in Lake County. A deputy responded to a call involving a disturbance with a machete at North Lake Regional Park, located at 40730 Roger Giles Road in Umatilla, around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Central Florida bikers honor Deltona father killed in motorcycle crash
DELTONA, Fla. - The Central Florida motorcycle community held a remembrance ride for the Deltona father, who was killed while riding his bike. The community gathered to remember 44-year-old Anthony Boodoo on Tuesday, just one day after he was hit and killed by a car while riding on his motorcycle.
Leesburg man and accomplice tracked down in connection with burglaries
Deland police officers and Volusia County deputies worked together to arrest two subjects following a rash of vehicle and residential burglaries on Deland’s north end. Day’Arean Kyre’ll Lynum, 22, from Leesburg and Brandon Larry, 22, from Orlando were arrested July 19 after two successful tire deflation device deployments along with assistance from Air1 and K-9 Zoie that tracked them into the woods, announced the DeLand Police Department.
Central Florida Armed Kidnapping Suspect Arrested
A Central Florida armed kidnapping suspect has been arrested. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, safely located 25-year-old Jayanna Clark after more than 18 hours of searching throughout the region. Detectives found Clark in the 2200 block of 13th Lane...
Man allegedly wields loaded shotgun during argument over paint brushes
A Tavares man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly wielding a loaded shotgun during an argument over lost paint brushes. A deputy responded to a verbal dispute with a firearm at an undisclosed Tavares residence around 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to his arrival, dispatch advised that the victim stated 72-year-old Robert Jack Hunnicutt pointed a firearm at him during the altercation.
Motorcyclist killed in Deltona crash
DELTONA, Florida — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Haulover Boulevard in Deltona on Monday night. Around 8:50 p.m., a motorcycle collided with a car that had just turned onto Haulover Boulevard from Surf Drive, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. A deputy who arrived at the scene attempted life-saving measures on the motorcyclist until Deltona Fire Rescue took over.
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...
Authorities release 911 call reporting shooting death of 22-year-old man in Sanford
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities have released the 911 calls following the fatal shooting of a man in Sanford who was attempting to sell a pair of headphones. Officers identified the victim as Brandon Leo, who was shot in his pickup truck on West Third Street over the weekend. According to...
Florida law enforcement cracking down on drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians
ORLANDO, Fla. - Law enforcement across Central Florida is patrolling to be sure drivers yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. It’s part of Operation Best Foot Forward. If you break the law, you will get pulled over. Most school districts in Central Florida are just three weeks away from...
Taser deaths prompt company to create ‘less lethal’ device
Some Central Florida law enforcement agencies are using BolaWrap. Since 2002, more than 900 people have died soon after police used a taser on them. Dozens of those deaths happened in Florida. Now, a company — Wrap Technologies — is pushing for a less lethal option to subdue someone....
Crash in Lake County claims life of 32-year-old Umatilla man
A fatal collision early Tuesday morning in Lake County claimed the life of a 32-year-old Umatilla man. He had been driving a 1996 Honda Civic sedan at about 6 a.m., traveling westbound on County Road 450A approaching Pine Street in Umatilla when his vehicle was struck by a 2008 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck driven by a 40-year-old Umatilla man, according to a press released from the Florida Highway Patrol Office.
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