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CRIME & SAFETY
Police find dead man in golf cart in The Villages
The Lady Lake Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a man was found dead in a golf cart. Lady Lake police officers at about 10 p.m. Sunday responded to the area of 1 LaGrande Blvd. on the Historic Side of The Villages and found a 59-year-old man deceased in a golf cart.
Daughter jailed after allegedly popping blood vessel in mother’s eye
A mother has been arrested after allegedly popping a blood vessel in her mother’s eye during a brawl. Sierra Lexus Kirkwood, 30, was arrested Saturday on charges of battery and resisting arrest at her home at 116 Woodlane Ave., according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
Bank robber hands note to teller demanding one cent
A bank robbery suspect was arrested after handing a teller a note demanding one cent. Michael Patrick Fleming, 41, of Summerfield, entered the Chase Bank on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Lady Lake at about 4 p.m. Saturday and filled out a withdrawal slip for one cent, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He handed the note to a teller.
Leesburg man nabbed in Wildwood after late night traffic stop
A Leesburg man was arrested during a traffic stop in Wildwood when an officer discovered his license was suspended. An officer spotted a dark Kia sedan following closely to a vehicle and turning all functional lights on and off on the vehicle while approaching County Road 213 on Kilgore Street around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The officer conducted a lawful traffic stop as a result.
Beer-drinking trespasser arrested at gazebo in Wildwood
A beer-drinking trespasser was arrested at the gazebo in downtown Wildwood. Officers found 61-year-old David Cecil Bruce with a 16-ounce Natural Light beer in his hand at about 1:30 p.m. Monday in the gazebo near Wildwood City Hall, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Bruce had been banned from the gazebo in 2019 after he was found highly and intoxicated and urinating in the bushes.
Repeat road rager nabbed at Publix sentenced to six months in jail
A repeat road rager nabbed last year at a Publix grocery store in The Villages has been sentenced to six months in jail. Grant Mitchell Patterson III, 32, of Belleview, pleaded no contest this past week in Sumter County Court to a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In addition to six months in jail, he has been placed on probation for 30 months and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.
Man yelling racial slurs taken to ER due to level of intoxication
A man who was yelling racial slurs was taken to the UF Health Emergency Room Clinic at Brownwood due to his high level of intoxication. David Eugene Karl, 49, of Belleview, was taken into custody at about 8 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Oak Street where he was found “causing a public disturbance while being intoxicated,” according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department.
DUI suspect claims he was heading home from Winn-Dixie
A drunk driving suspect claimed he was heading home from a Winn-Dixie grocery store when he swerved over a median and struck a reflector. Harvey Lee Yawn, 70, of Wildwood, was driving a white Dodge pickup at 11:46 a.m. Sunday when he ran into the median on U.S. 301 near the Wawa gas station, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Another vehicle had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision.
Driver arrested after striking three construction barriers
A driver was arrested after striking three construction barriers on U.S. Hwy. 27/441. Anthony Mark Bass, 49, of Tavares, was driving a 2019 Chevy SUV was pulled over shortly before midnight Saturday after hitting the barriers in the construction zone, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Woman in U.S. Illegally Accused of Raping Central Florida 12-Year-Old Boy
A 20-year-old woman living in the U.S. illegally has been accused of raping a Central Florida 12-year-old boy. Amanda Romero Maradiaga, of DeBary, was arrested and has been charged with lewd or lascivious battery of a 12-year-old boy. She allegedly raped the child at the boy’s father’s home in DeBary.
Central Florida Drug Dealers Arrested in Warrant Round-Up
Several DeLand-area drug dealers were taken into custody this month during a warrant round-up stemming from ongoing investigations into sales of cocaine and fentanyl. The Central Florida effort began with a narcotics search warrant on Clara Avenue and concluded with 11 arrests, plus six defendants already in custody on other charges.
Shoplifting suspect accused of stealing baby clothes and shoes, leaving in borrowed SUV
LADY LAKE, Fla. (TND) — A woman with numerous run-ins with the law is behind bars once again. She was arrested more than two months after a reported shoplifting spree, and she has already been convicted of theft three times. Police said Kathy Sheree Sanders, holding “a black personal...
Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to withdraw 1 cent from bank
LADY LAKE, Fla. - A Florida man is facing a felony robbery charge after he allegedly tried to withdraw 1 cent from a bank in Sumter County. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Chase Bank on US-441 in Lady Lake, according to an arrest affidavit from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Homeless woman arrested after being banned from Publix in The Villages
A homeless woman has been arrested after being banned from a Publix grocery store in The Villages. Krystal Lynn Barnett, 62, showed up shortly before Friday at the Publix at La Plaza Grande, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. Barnett had been banned from the...
Florida Man Shoots Down Walmart Delivery Drone
Florida Man Shoots Down Walmart Delivery Drone, Faces Multiple Charges. A Florida man was arrested and charged after shooting at a Walmart delivery drone, piercing its payload. Clermont, Florida - The Lake County Sheriff's Office received an unusual complaint on Wednesday, which was detailed in a Facebook post: a witness...
Central Florida Armed Robbery Suspect, Known Gang Member Arrested
A Central Florida armed robbery suspect and known gang member was arrested after stealing more than $2,000 worth of cigarettes from a Walgreens in Tampa. On June 28th, just before 1pm, 28-year-old Malcolm Green entered the Walgreens, located at 12211 West Hillsborough Ave, and walked behind the counter. Green approached the clerk, lifted his shirt, removed a large plastic bag, and displayed a gun with an extended magazine.
Central Florida Man Killed Woman on Motorcycle in Fatal DUI
A Central Florida man killed a 35-year-old woman on a motorcycle in a fatal DUI crash where he turned directly into the path of the motorcycle, ejecting both her and the driver. 63-year-old Frank Meyer was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for his DUI Manslaughter...
Two Central Florida Teens Busted for String of Car Break-Ins
Two Central Florida teens, a 17-year-old and 18-year-old, were busted for a recent string of car break-ins. Volusia Sheriff’s Office detectives identified and arrested two suspects in a recent string of car break-ins, with more charges possible from several area police departments. 17-year-old Cayden Boudah and 18-year-old Alexzander Robles...
Irate man allegedly throws metal dustpan at neighbor doing yard work
A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly throwing a metal dustpan at his neighbor and slapping her phone out of her hands for filming it. Officers responded to a battery at an undisclosed Leesburg address around 12:48 p.m. Monday, June 24, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The female victim advised that her neighbor, 56-year-old Paul Albert Jette, threw a pan at her, smacked her phone out of her hand and pushed her.
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