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Vehicle fire on I-75 in Fort Myers causes havoc for northbound traffic
A vehicle fire that ignited in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 just south of Colonial Boulevard caused havoc for afternoon commuters in Fort Myers. The vehicle caught on fire at mile marker 135 for unknown reasons, Monday right before noon. Once crews arrived, northbound traffic was left at a...
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Guns, drugs, killer road rage, and fentanyl
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features drug and gun-related charges, killer road rage and enough fentanyl to kill nearly 100,000 people. Javier Joel Perez was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute it, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a person with convictions.
2 arrested on warrants and drug possession charges during Cape Coral traffic stop
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man and woman were arrested after officers made a traffic stop and learned they had warrants for their arrest and had drugs and paraphernalia in Cape Coral. On Saturday around 3:15 p.m. officers pulled over a motorcycle on Del Prado Boulevard South. Officers said...
2 wanted for stealing tires from U-Haul trucks in North Fort Myers
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help locating two men who allegedly stole spare tires from a U-Haul truck. According to Crime Stoppers, the two individuals were caught on camera on June 22 stealing five spare tires and wheels from five U-Haul vehicles located in the 16900 block of North Cleveland Avenue.
Judge delays Wade Wilson’s murder sentence to August
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, Fla. (Scripps News Fort Myers) — Wade Wilson will no longer be sentenced on July 23. A judge ruled on Friday the decision of life or death will be on August 27. In a last minute court date for Wilson, his attorneys argued that the doctors who will testify need more time.... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Capital murder trial for Nicholas Canfield delayed due to death in public defender's family
Months after a judge postponed a capital murder trial once a jury was seated and opening arguments were set to begin again, a North Fort Myers man accused in the brutal death of a toddler is again set to face a judge. Nicholas Canfield, 29, faces one count of capital...
Lehigh Acres man on the run after missing court on DUI charges
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies are searching for a man after violating probation following an arrest for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance. Rustin Rodgers, 40, was reportedly parked in a North Fort Myers man's driveway. The man called deputies, who responded and found Rodgers passed out in the driver's seat.
Sanibel Police Department Issuing Residential and Commercial Hurricane Re-Entry Passes
The Sanibel Police Department is now issuing hurricane re-entry permits for residents and businesses for the 2024 season. You can pick up your permit at the Sanibel Police Department, located at 800 Dunlop Road in Sanibel, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’re a resident or...
Powerline falls after vehicle and golf cart catch fire in St. James City
SAINT JAMES CITY, Fla. — Firefighters battled flames Thursday afternoon after a vehicle and golf cart caught fire, reportedly causing a powerline to fall in St. James City. According to the Matlacha Pine Island Fire District, at around 5:15 p.m., crews responded to the scene off Coconut Drive. Firefighters found an empty vehicle and golf cart fully engulfed in flames.
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