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Florida man accused of disguising himself as child on social media to solicit child porn
HOLLY HILL, Fla. (WPEC) — A search warrant at a 52-year-old man's home led to Florida deputies discovering that he had child pornography, police said. David Von Oesen was arrested Thursday morning at his apartment in Holly Hill, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies found that Von Oesen would disguise himself as a child on social media and solicit children for nude photographs.
A Holly Hill man pretended to be a child to get nude pictures of children, deputies say
A Holly Hill man arrested on possession of child sexual assault material and other charges pretended to be a child on different social media platforms and asked children for nude photos, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. David Von Oesen, 52, was arrested Thursday and charged with 19 counts of...
Operation Best Foot Forward: Back to School promotes pedestrian safety at crosswalks as students prepare for new school year
As students throughout Central Florida prepare for a return to the classroom, the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety program is gearing up for its quarterly pedestrian safety enforcement effort, dubbed Operation Best Foot Forward, to bring awareness and education to drivers to keep our youngest pedestrians safe as they walk to and from school.
Volusia County Council chair forum: Candidates debate leadership, fuel farm
Who will you choose to lead the Volusia County Council for the next four years?. Candidates running for chair debated local issues and worked to earn votes at the Citizens For Ormond Beach candidates forum held at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Wednesday, July 17. Incumbent Jeff Brower and challengers Don Burnette, Deb Denys and Randy Dye will all be on the Aug. 20 ballot for the primary election. If no candidate wins 50% of the vote, plus one, at the primary, then the top two candidates will go into a run-off in the November general election.
Volusia County School Board District 4 forum: Persis, Marzilli and Brosemer weigh in on school issues
Voters will get their first chance to decide who will represent District 4 on the Volusia County Council come the Aug. 20 primary election. Three candidates are currently vying for the seat: Incumbent School Board member Carl Persis and challengers Donna Brosemer and Sarah Marzilli. If no candidate wins 50% of the vote, plus one, at the primary, then the top two candidates will go into a run-off in the November general election. All three candidates participated in Citizens For Ormond Beach's candidate forum at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Wednesday, July 17.
Sheriff’s office uses ‘Thelma’ to educate seniors on the rising threat of scams
Elder fraud is on the rise. It’s costing older people billions of dollars nationwide, and it’s hitting seniors hard in Central Florida too. In response, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has formed a new, three-person financial fraud unit. The sheriff and detectives give presentations to senior groups on how to avoid scams.
James Guzman Given Death Penalty for '91 Daytona Murder
59-year-old James Guzman, the man convicted in the 1991 murder of David Colvin in Daytona Beach, has been sentenced to death with unanimous recommendation from a Volusia County jury. The sentencing came after a week-long resentencing hearing resulting in a 12-0 decision by the jury to put Guzman to death.
Restaurant news: New restaurant brings authentic Indian cuisine to Ormond Beach
Volusia County welcomed a brand-new restaurant earlier this month, serving traditional Indian cuisine with a dash of modern "American flair." Imli Indian Kitchen and Bar started serving guests just two weeks ago at 330 S. Atlantic Ave. in Ormond Beach, the former location of Millie’s North — which closed in the final weeks of 2023. For owners Sreeraj and Alexis Meleparambath, or "Mele," opening the serene new restaurant has been a long-time dream, well worth the wait.
Ex-Florida Georgia Line singer Brian Kelley to perform at Republican National Convention
Volusia County native and ex-Florida Georgia Line singer Brian Kelley is slated to perform during prime time on Wednesday as part of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The country star, now forging a solo career, will perform the song “American Spirit” on the convention stage, according to his father,...
Volusia County Council to host workshop on development
The Volusia County Council will dig into the county's zoning, permitting and other development regulations at a public workshop on Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. July 23 in County Council chambers at county headquarters at 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. ...
FAST assessment scores show marked improvement for Volusia, Flagler students
Volusia and Flagler county school districts showed notable improvement in math, according to the 2023-24 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) results released by the state Department of Education earlier this month. This is the second year Florida has conducted FAST testing. The progress monitoring assessments are conducted three times throughout the school year and are designed to drive student improvement by providing teachers, students and parents with immediate data at the beginning, middle and end of...
Volusia clerk of court says Republican primary opponent lacks understanding of the job
Volusia County Clerk of Court Laura Roth will face an election challenge for the first time since she won her seat in 2016 from two twenty-something political newcomers. Roth, 54, faces a challenge from fellow Republican John Flemm, 22, in the primary on Aug. 20. The winner of that contest will face unknown...
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