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Villager nabbed with illicit substance in golf cart at town square
A Villager was nabbed with an illicit substance in his golf cart at a town square in The Villages. Officers responded at about 11:30 p.m. July 15 to investigate a report of a suspicious person at Spanish Springs Town Square, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Homeless pair flee to McDonald’s with merchandise stolen from Five Below
Two suspected thieves fled to a McDonald’s restaurant with merchandise stolen from Five Below at Lady Lake Crossing. Melissa Gordon, 44, who is homeless, was leaving the Five Below store at about 1 p.m. Friday when a manager, who suspected Gordon and her male companion of shoplifting, attempted to stop them, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Threats Against Governor Ron DeSantis Lead to the Arrest of a Central Florida Woman
Danyele Callaway, a resident of Riverview, close to Tampa, was taken into custody by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office following her internet threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. After receiving threatening threats on Governor Ron DeSantis’ site, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Florida Department...
No bond for unlicensed driver after his 2nd arrest in 3 days
LEESBURG, Fla. (TND) — There seemed to be nothing less than a free-for-all late in the afternoon of July 4, and one man ended up arrested twice over the long holiday weekend. “There was a large group of subjects riding ATVs and dirt bikes in the area,” a police...
Two people suffer smoke inhalation after lightning strike in The Villages
Two people suffered smoke inhalation after a lightning strike sparked a blaze at a home in The Villages. The Villages Public Safety Department responded at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday to a structure fire at 2269 at Foggy Brook Loop in the Village of St. Charles. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy...
Central Florida Music Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
A 26-year-old Central Florida music teacher from Grace Christian School for having an inappropriate relationship with a student. This month, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified of a sexual battery by an authority figure involving a confidential pregnant 18-year-old victim. 26-year-old Denzel Proctor, a former music teacher at...
Three Arrested in Shooting after Purse Theft in Central Florida
Three Central Florida suspects were arrested this month in the city of Deltona following a shooting in DeLand stemming from a theft of a purse. A woman realized her purse was stolen from her car at Taylor Place Apartments in DeLand. Around 1pm, she got a notification that her stolen credit card was used at Checker’s in DeLand, so she drove there with two others to confront the suspects.
Leesburg woman allegedly hits ex-boyfriend while visiting him with their child
A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after allegedly striking her ex-boyfriend in the face twice while she visited his residence with their child. A deputy responded to a domestic battery complaint at an undisclosed Marion County residence on Monday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman arrested after disturbance near Mickylee Pitch & Putt in The Villages
A Belleview woman was arrested near the Mickylee Pitch & Putt course in the Leesburg section of The Villages. Officers responded to a possible battery at 6779 Mickylee Run in the Village of Newell around 4:26 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Contact was...
Florida woman accused of murdering roommate, wrapping body in tarp
INVERNESS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 61-year-old woman is accused of murdering her roommate and leaving the victim's body wrapped in a tarp in Central Florida. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said deputies were called to a home on 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, roughly 77 miles west of Orlando.
Woman charged with insurance fraud had just ended pretrial intervention for.. take a guess
LEESBURG, Fla. (TND) — A woman is charged with insurance fraud and grand theft, and she filed the claim that was flagged right after she “completed her pretrial intervention term” from her earlier insurance fraud case. Authorities with the Florida Department of Financial Services said on Feb....
Driver who lost license due to DUI jailed after traffic stop in The Villages
A driver who lost his license due to a drunk driving conviction has been jailed after a traffic stop in The Villages. Paul Panico, 64, of Lady Lake, was driving a brown sedan at 3:15 p.m. Sunday when he was pulled over on Chula Vista Avenue in the Village of Mira Mesa after an officer ran his license plate and discovered that the vehicle’s registered owner has a suspended license, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Stonecrester arrested with illicit drugs after traffic stop in The Villages
A Stonecrester was arrested with illicit drugs after a traffic stop in The Villages. John Stepanik Jr., 56, who lives in the 55+ gated community in Summerfield, was driving a silver passenger car shortly before midnight Friday in the vicinity of Dustin Drive and Sharon Drive on the Historic Side of The Villages when he was pulled over for an inoperable headlight, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Lightning strike sparks transformer fire at electric substation on County Road 44 in Grand Island | VIDEO
GRAND ISLAND, FL (352today.com) – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says County Road 44 (CR44) is shutdown in both directions in Grand Island. Deputies say CR44 is blocked near Apiary Road near the Wedgewood subdivision. The sheriff’s office says this is due to a fire at an...
Unlicensed driver from Mexico jailed after caught speeding
An unlicensed driver from Mexico was jailed after he was caught speeding. Brayan Eduardo Oliver-Santillan, 25, of Summerfield, was driving a black four-door Volkswagen when he was caught on radar Sunday traveling at 63 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone in Ocala, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Fed-up wife allegedly slaps husband for getting too close during argument
A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery when she allegedly slapped her husband for getting too close during a verbal argument. An officer responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 9:50 a.m. July 14, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. He met with the male victim in the front yard of the residence upon his arrival.
Lawyer for Lake man who killed pregnant stepmom in cemetery seeks sentencing leniency
An Orlando lawyer defending a Lake man who killed his pregnant stepmother by strangling her in a Eustis cemetery has asked a judge to depart from sentencing guidelines calling for a minimum of 37 years in prison and a maximum term of life. In a 31-page court filing, defense lawyer Richard Hornsby cited Ian Anselmo’s history of mental disorders and a cultish family upbringing as reasons ...
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