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Medical examiner concerned over Madeline Soto's hyoid bone not being intact, new documents reveal
Results of an autopsy for Madeline Soto are still pending, but documents show the medical examiner was concerned over part of Madeline's hyoid bone not being intact, "which could possibly be related to her being strangled." More documents in the case of Madeline's death shed light on what happened to...
See moment driver allegedly whooshes past deputy going 133 mph on SR-417: 'Of course I'll be in court'
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A driver was clocked going nearly double the posted speed limit of 70 mph on State Road 417 in Orlando back in March – and FOX 35 has recently obtained video which shows the moment the driver allegedly whooshed past the deputy before being pulled over.
Central Florida Man Indicted for Murder for Fatal Shooting Over Pool Pump
A 29-year-old Central Florida man was indicted for murder for fatally shooting a father of three young children over a pool pump. An Osceola County grand jury formally indicted Joshua Miller for First Degree Murder with a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon. On June 8th, Miller...
Florida mom sues landlord after son dies in apartment fire, says building had inoperable smoke alarms: lawsuit
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - A Florida mother is suing the owner of an apartment complex after a devastating fire earlier this year claimed the life of her 11-year-old son, according to court records. In the wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday in Seminole County court, the family of Ramon Thomas alleges...
3 Central Florida men with ties to law enforcement, Proud Boys to change pleas in Capitol riot cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two former Central Florida police officers and the husband of an Orange County sheriff’s deputy have agreed to plead guilty for their alleged involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building in 2021. Arthur Jackman, who is married to OCSO Deputy Sarah Jackman, was...
Central Florida Man Drugged Exchange Student with Cannabis-Infused Chocolates, Alcohol
A Central Florida man drugged an exchange student with cannabis-infused chocolates and alcohol before sexually abusing the child. 51-year-old Dmitri Kostyunin, a former Apopka High School teacher, was sentenced in a Lake County courtroom for his guilty conviction in a sexual battery case on an exchange student. Kostyunin was sentenced to Life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Pulse Nightclub owners cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges, OPD report concludes
ORLANDO, Fla. - The owners of the Pulse nightclub will not face involuntary manslaughter charges following an investigation by the Orlando Police Department, according to a new report released eight years after the tragic mass shooting in June 2016. The investigation, which began over a year ago, involved interviews with...
IRS warns of scams targeting seniors
ORLANDO, Fla. – Government officials warn that if you have recently been contacted by the IRS, it could be a scam. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told News 6 that scammers have recently been targeting seniors, impersonating as IRS officials to steal money. Werfel stated that these scams happen both during and out of tax season.
Osceola man guilty in fatal shooting targeting his own family
An Osceola County man was found guilty of a 2022 shooting where he killed a man and shot his own cousin in the head, according to a press release from the State Attorney’s Office. Safari H.T. Rodriguez, 21, and his brother, Serafin, were at their cousin Selena Perales’ home in Kissimmee in June 2022 along with Perales’ two children, the children’s father, D’Moi Rawlins, and Rawlins’ cousin ...
Guest Claims They Were Kicked Out of Universal After Reporting “Creepy” Man
Tens of millions of people visit Universal Orlando Resort every year and spend time in Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay water park, and CityWalk. Between the two theme parks and the water park, there are dozens of rides to enjoy, including VelociCoaster, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Revenge of the Mummy, Men in Black Alien Attack, E.T. Adventure, and more.
Orlando Man, Daniel Hernandez-Casiano, Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry into U.S. After Deportation
Daniel Hernandez-Casiano, 44, of Orlando, has entered a guilty plea for illegally reentering the United States after being deported, a violation that could land him in federal prison for up to 20 years, as per an announcement by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Court records reveal that Hernandez-Casiano was discovered in the country following his arrest on state charges, which included possession of fentanyl and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. The date set for his sentencing hearing is November 4, 2024. The source of this information is the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
3 Florida Men Plead Guilty in Tax Fraud Scheme
Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Three Florida men have pleaded guilty to running a tax fraud scheme called the “Note Program.”. Christopher Johnson of Orlando and Jasen Harvey of Tampa pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States through the scheme, in which the two “prepared tax returns for clients that claimed large nonexistent income tax withholdings had been paid to the IRS, and sought large refunds based on those purported withholdings,” according to the Department of Justice.
Florida men sentenced for money laundering and structuring conspiracy
ORLANDO, Florida - U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza has sentenced five men to federal prison terms for their roles in a money laundering and structuring conspiracy. Jihad Williams Morales, 23, of Sanford; Michael Gabriel Robles Vazquez, 24, of Orlando; and Jorge Ivan Ortiz Bull, 32, of Orlando, were sentenced for conspiracy to commit money laundering and structuring. They, along with Cristian Rodriguez Labour and Aramys Gonzalez Rodriguez, pleaded guilty to 35 counts of conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering, money laundering, and structuring. Gabriel Aldemar Velez-Torres was indicted on May 22, 2024, for his role in the conspiracy along with...
Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools
FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches across six states. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Fort Myers jury found Panait Dumitru, Catalin...
APD employs High Visibility Enforcement to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety on two major roadways
The Apopka Police Department is launching a new push to keep Apopka’s streets safer for those on foot and bikes. With serious and fatal crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists on the rise, the APD is ramping up enforcement efforts along two of the city's busiest corridors. Through May 2025,...
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