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Convicted Florida Killer Sentenced to Death
A convicted Florida killer was sentenced to death for the murder of a 19-year-old witness in a home invasion trial. The Honorable Judge Lisa T. Munyon in Orange County sentenced convicted murderer Bessman Charles Obinna Okafor to Death for the 2012 murder of 19-year-old Alex Zaldivar. The sentence, which has gripped the greater Orlando and Central Florida community, reflects the relentless pursuit of justice by the father of the slain victim and the State of Florida.
Orlando Man Convicted For Distributing Meth, Faces Life Sentence
An Orlando man has been convicted on federal methamphetamine distribution charges, with a possible life sentence on the horizon, this according to a report by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. Patrick Hugh Mitchell, aged 56, now faces a minimum of 10 years in federal prison after being found guilty of holding and planning to sell over 50 grams of the drug.
Man shot dead in Orange County neighborhood
Deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed in an Orange County neighborhood. The shooting happened shortly after midnight at the intersection of 35th Street and Woods Avenue, an area just south of downtown Orlando.
Orlando man headed to prison after bragging about high quality meth he was selling: DOJ
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando man who bragged about the high-quality meth he was selling is heading to prison, the Department of Justice said. Hugh Mitchell, 56, was found guilty of possession with the intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to the DOJ,...
Man Indicted for Killing Two at Orlando After-Hours Business
A 31-year-old man has been indicted for killing two at an Orlando after-hours business. An Orange County grand jury formally indicted Christopher Haynes for two counts of First Degree Murder (with a Firearm). According to the State Attorney’s office, in the early morning hours of March 23rd, the two male...
'Horrible mom': Woman allegedly intentionally ran over boyfriend while he held their toddler son
LAKE WALES, Fla. (TCN) -- A 27-year-old woman is in custody in Orlando after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend and their toddler son, leaving the child in critical condition. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a video that Aaliyah Ross and her boyfriend got into an argument in...
Deadly crash shuts down stretch of road in northwest Orange County
Troopers are on the scene of a deadly crash in northwest Orange County. It happened Friday shortly after 5:30 a.m. along Jones Avenue near the community of Tangerine. The crash involved a pickup truck and a dump truck, according to Florida Highway Patrol. READ: Several homes damaged after tornado touches down in Melbourne
Speeding driver from Brazil apprehended by deputy
A speeding driver from Brazil was apprehended by a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy. Gustavo Saldanha Soares, 22, of Orlando, was driving a vehicle at 9:46 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of U.S. 301 and County Road 204 in Wildwood when he was caught on radar traveling at 60 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone, according to an arrest report.
Zelaya & Associates, Private Investigators: Unveiling the Expertise in Cold Case and Post-Conviction Investigations
ORLANDO, FL – Eric Zelaya, Owner and Chief Investigator of Zelaya & Associates, Private Investigators, is making waves in the field of private investigation with a specialization in Cold Case Investigations and Post-Conviction/Wrongful Convictions. With over a decade of experience and more than 10,000 documented hours of investigative work on homicides and violent crimes, Zelaya stands out as a leading figure in Central Florida’s investigative community.
'My life turned into a nightmare': Orlando woman pleads guilty to having ammunition in Turks and Caicos
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando mother is hoping to return home after she was arrested in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition. She is close to 800 miles away from her Florida family. Sharitta Grier said she is the fifth U.S. tourist arrested in Turks and Caicos and...
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