Pierson
CRIME & SAFETY
3 Arrested for Felony Littering in Pierson
Three men were arrested by the Volusia Sheriff's Office last week for dumping 860 pounds of trash in Pierson, according to a report from the VSO. The dump occurred near the entrance to the Lake George Wildlife Management Area. The VSO responded to the site of the dumping, and were...
4 hospitalized after car hits trees in DeLand, firefighters say
DeLAND, Fla. – A single-vehicle crash early Sunday in DeLand sent four people to the hospital, according to firefighters. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. at the intersection of South Julia and West Voorhis avenues, the DeLand Fire Department said on social media. The car struck several trees and one of its occupants was ejected in the crash, the post states.
Man sentenced to 45 years for killing woman in car near DeLand Walgreens
An Ohio man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Tuesday for killing his wife in DeLand two years ago. Robert Fleming, 38, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a charge of second-degree murder. Fleming had been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder which carried a mandatory life in prison sentence...
Central Florida Drug Dealers Arrested in Warrant Round-Up
Several DeLand-area drug dealers were taken into custody this month during a warrant round-up stemming from ongoing investigations into sales of cocaine and fentanyl. The Central Florida effort began with a narcotics search warrant on Clara Avenue and concluded with 11 arrests, plus six defendants already in custody on other charges.
Two men injured in DeLand plane crash identified
The occupants of a Cessna aircraft that crashed in a backyard in DeLand causing minor injuries last week were identified Tuesday by the sheriff's office. The pilot was Roberto Isaias Chang Mera, 30, of Daytona Beach, and his passenger was Norman Antonio Borge Carcamo, 42, of Coral Springs, according to a sheriff's office incident report.
Pizza worker punched in DeLand over delayed order
DELAND, Fla. — It all started Friday morning when a customer went into a Marcos Pizza in DeLand. Deputies tell us a 61-year-old worker was punched by a customer. The victim was working when someone made a call, looking to place an order for pizza. That's when the victim told the suspect there was a 15-minute wait, and deputies said the suspect got mad.
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