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Florida woman arrested in Florence Co. drug bust
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — On Wednesday, the Florence County Sheriff's Office arrested a Florida woman on drug trafficking charges. The FCSO assigned to the Criminal Enforcement Unit initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling North on I-95 near the 163-mile mark for speeding. Deputies developed reasonable suspicion...
Orlando Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Fatality, Faces Life in Prison
An Orlando man, Joel David Fonseca Flores, age 42, has been convicted by a federal jury for conspiring to distribute fentanyl that led to a fatal outcome. Fonseca Flores now faces a minimum of two decades to a possible life sentence in federal prison, with a sentencing hearing on the calendar for October 7, as per the announcement made by the U.S Attorney's Office.
8 is enough: Winter Park suitcase murder suspect must represent herself after yet another attorney quits
A judge has ruled a Winter Park woman accused of suffocating her boyfriend in a zipped suitcase must represent herself during her murder trial after her eighth attorney quit. “Although defendant’s words seemingly reveal a desire to go to trial, however, as set forth herein, her actions and inability to work with court-appointed counsel, are repeated over and over,” Circuit Court Judge Michael ...
Orlando man arrested in Seattle, days after stabbing person in Orange County park: Deputies
A man accused of stabbing a person in Orange County in June was arrested in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday. Michael Zaccardo, 20, was arrested by the Kings County Sheriff's Office in Seattle following a June 29 stabbing at Shadow Bay Park. According to deputies, a man walking to his car...
Dollar Tree shoplifting suspect flees on foot into woods
An Ocoee woman was arrested after giving her name to the store manager of Dollar Tree while she fled with $12.50 worth of stolen items. An officer responded to Dollar Tree at Clermont Landing, located at 27 Steve’s Road, regarding a theft in progress around 2:05 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Clermont Police Department.
Orlando homicide victim identified 31 years later: deputies
ORLANDO, Fla. - Skeletal remains were found 31 years ago in Orange County. Three decades later, those remains have been identified. The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed the remains belong to 48-year-old Greg Carpenter. His remains were found in the woods at the northeast corner of Heather Road and Dennis...
Man arrested for stabbing teen at Orlando home: police
ORLANDO, Fla. - A man is in custody for stabbing a teenager at an Orlando home Friday morning, police said. Devon Osby, 42, was taken to jail on charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Police said the stabbing happened shortly after 6 a.m. on...
Orlando Theme Park Giant Under Fire – Massive Scam Allegations Trigger New Investigation
An Orlando theme park giant who owns SeaWorld Orlando has been accused of scamming thousands of guests out of their money recently. This has led to the main headquarters being put under the media’s microscope, which could spell trouble for multiple parks. United Parks, Which Owns Seaworld Orlando, Is...
Florida Man Learns Shooting Down A Drone Is A Felony After Blasting Walmart Delivery Out Of The Sky
Shooting down a drone is a federal crime. The FAA considers drones to be aircrafts and thus, shooting down a drone is the legal equivalent of shooting down an airplane. That said, it is rare that damage to drones is prosecuted the same as damage to planes even if they are equivalent in the eyes […] The post Florida Man Learns Shooting Down A Drone Is A Felony After Blasting Walmart Delivery Out Of The Sky appeared first on BroBible.
Update: Missing Indian River County woman found safe in Orlando
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A 27-year-old woman missing since early Thursday was found safe Friday afternoon, law enforcement officials said. Kendyl Kirby, 27, was found safe in Orlando with a friend. No foul play is suspected, said sheriff's spokesman Kevin Jaworski. ...
Fireworks spark house fire in Seminole County
LONGWOOD, Fla. - Used fireworks are to blame for a house fire that displaced several residents at a Seminole County home on the evening of the 4th of July, officials said. The Seminole County Fire Department said it happened Thursday night at a home located at 2416 Alqua Drive in Longwood.
Man shot in Pine Hills
PINE HILLS, Fla. – A man was hospitalized after being shot Tuesday night in Pine Hills, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 9:15 p.m. to a shooting reported out of the 5600 block of Lejeune Drive, learning on the way that Orlando police had located an injured man at the nearby intersection of North Pine Hills Road and North Lane.
A Man From Florida Is Being Detained In Washington After Stabbing Someone
WFCN – An unexpected development saw the man wanted for a Florida stabbing being taken into custody by Washington State officials. Michael Jones, 25, was the suspect that King County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended in Seattle on Tuesday. As per the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, Jones is...
Woman accused in stabbing at Orlando homelessness services center
ORLANDO, Fla. – A woman arrested Thursday by Orlando police is accused of stabbing another woman at the Christian Service Center on West Central Boulevard. Simarria Thomas, 22, faces charges of battery and aggravated battery with a weapon causing great bodily harm, booking records show. Thomas’ arrest affidavit includes...
Orlando-area state Senate candidate charged with $48K theft from HOA
A candidate for a Lake County-based state Senate seat is charged with stealing $47,722 from a homeowners association whose finances she managed and is facing trial in September. Cheryl Blancett, who goes by CJ, has been charged with grand theft of $20,000 or more, a second-degree felony. The charges were first reported by VoxPopuli, a website that covers West Orange County news. The alleged ...
PHOTOS: Ocoee’s police department vs. parks and rec basketball game
Members of the Ocoee Police Department weren’t trying to lock up criminals on June 27 at the Jim Beech Recreation Center. Instead, Ocoee PD was trying to lock down the Ocoee Parks and Recreation basketball team on the hardwood in a game between the two city departments. Along with...
Burglars break car windows, steal from firefighters at 2 Seminole County stations
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Two Seminole County fire stations are now among five in Central Florida where a wave of car burglaries was reported over the weekend. The Seminole County Fire Department on Wednesday confirmed eight vehicle break-ins were reported early Sunday at Fire Station 12, with another four vehicle break-ins at Fire Station 14, both in Altamonte Springs.
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