‘Begging for help:’ Woman raped after man rushes her home, Brevard sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Begging for help:’ Woman raped after man rushes her home, Brevard sheriff saysA man has finally been arrested after a woman reported a sexual attack earlier this week, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
18-year-old accused of shooting teen on New Year’s Day in Orange County
Read full article: 18-year-old accused of shooting teen on New Year’s Day in Orange CountyAn 18-year-old man is accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy on New Year’s Day after the victim refused to get into his car, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Judge denies Orlando Halloween shooting suspect’s effort to ditch attorney
Read full article: Judge denies Orlando Halloween shooting suspect’s effort to ditch attorneyAn Orange County judge Wednesday denied a double-murder defendant’s request to remove his court-appointed attorney as representation, clearing the way for jury selection to begin Thursday.
‘You’re going to get tackled:’ Video shows Port Orange police takedown of shoplifting suspect
Read full article: ‘You’re going to get tackled:’ Video shows Port Orange police takedown of shoplifting suspectBody camera video shows a Port Orange officer run after a man suspected of stealing and tackling him off his bicycle.
Fake $50 bills used at several businesses in Lake Mary
Read full article: Fake $50 bills used at several businesses in Lake MaryAt least four Lake Mary businesses, including a restaurant, kava bar, smoothie and acai bowl shop, and ice cream shop, tell News 6 that counterfeit cash was used or was spotted at their establishments. Police say they are looking for a man and a woman.
Coach remembers life of 16-year-old football player shot, killed days after Christmas
Read full article: Coach remembers life of 16-year-old football player shot, killed days after ChristmasAround Christmas time, three teenagers in Orange County lost their lives to gun violence in separate incidents. Last week, loved ones spoke out about the death of a 13-year-old victim.
‘The only warning you’re getting:’ Brevard sheriff promises major traffic crackdown
Read full article: ‘The only warning you’re getting:’ Brevard sheriff promises major traffic crackdownOn Tuesday, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey promised a traffic crackdown with an ominous message: “This is the only warning you’re getting.”
Burglary kickstarts hunt for four subjects, Volusia deputies announce
Read full article: Burglary kickstarts hunt for four subjects, Volusia deputies announceA recent burglary in Deltona has sparked a search for four subjects possibly connected to the incident, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Orlando woman accused of beating other driver in road rage incident near Mall at Millenia
Read full article: Orlando woman accused of beating other driver in road rage incident near Mall at MilleniaPolice in Orlando arrested a woman who got into a road rage incident with another driver, which allegedly ended with the woman beating the victim in the road.
Counselors at Orange County middle school after 13-year-old girl shot, killed on Christmas
Read full article: Counselors at Orange County middle school after 13-year-old girl shot, killed on ChristmasSome Orange County students are heading back to school with a heavy heart after a 13-year-old was shot and killed.
VIDEO: Man arrested for armed robbery in Marion County days after being released from jail, deputies say
Read full article: VIDEO: Man arrested for armed robbery in Marion County days after being released from jail, deputies sayA man was arrested Saturday in Marion County after deputies say he robbed a Dollar General at gunpoint less than two weeks after being released from jail.
Volusia County mom sentenced to prison in death of teen son who weighed only 33 pounds
Read full article: Volusia County mom sentenced to prison in death of teen son who weighed only 33 poundsA Volusia County woman was sentenced Monday to 32 years in prison after pleading no contest to charges in the death of her 14-year-old son, according to a news release from the7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
Teen allegedly involved in Flagler County kidnapping could face more charges
Read full article: Teen allegedly involved in Flagler County kidnapping could face more chargesFlagler County deputies arrested a registered sex offender last week after finding him driving with a missing child he allegedly kidnapped and tortured. Alongside the sex offender, a 15-year-old juvenile was also in the vehicle and taken into custody. Authorities are now investigating whether the teen will face additional charges.
FHP: 19-year-old super speeder was going 154 mph on I-4
Read full article: FHP: 19-year-old super speeder was going 154 mph on I-4A Florida Highway Patrol trooper says he saw Cirilo Rayo-Callejas speeding past traffic in a Ford Mustang and changing lanes without signaling in the eastbound lanes of I-4. The trooper says by the time he arrested him, the car had reached 154 mph.
Man behind fatal 150 mph crash on SR-408 in Orange County sentenced to 9 years in prison
Read full article: Man behind fatal 150 mph crash on SR-408 in Orange County sentenced to 9 years in prisonOn Monday, a judge sentenced Omaykan Guler to 112 months in prison. He was given 197 days of jail time credit, which will be applied to his sentence. His driver’s license was also revoked for life.
Flagler County home health aide accused of stealing from senior
Read full article: Flagler County home health aide accused of stealing from seniorA Flagler County home health aide is accused of stealing cash and a debit card from a senior she was caring for, according to the sheriff’s office.
New details after missing child found with ‘pervert’ during Flagler County traffic stop, sheriff says
Read full article: New details after missing child found with ‘pervert’ during Flagler County traffic stop, sheriff saysDays after a registered sex offender was found with a missing child in Central Florida, deputies have released more information about what may have led to the kidnapping.
‘Close call:’ Family awoken after bullet splatters bedroom, Volusia sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Close call:’ Family awoken after bullet splatters bedroom, Volusia sheriff saysA family was woken up on New Year’s Eve after someone fired off rounds into their home, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Missing child found with ‘pervert’ during chaotic traffic stop in Flagler County, sheriff says; additional charges filed
Read full article: Missing child found with ‘pervert’ during chaotic traffic stop in Flagler County, sheriff says; additional charges filedA missing juvenile was finally located when deputies pulled over a sex offender in Flagler County on Wednesday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. Then, the traffic stop escalated.
‘Roughhousing:’ New details after violent hazing scandal at Marion County fire station
Read full article: ‘Roughhousing:’ New details after violent hazing scandal at Marion County fire stationAfter a handful of Marion County firefighters were arrested in the aftermath of a violent hazing scandal, new footage related to the incident has now been released.
Deputies flood Volusia County neighborhood after rash of car burglaries
Read full article: Deputies flood Volusia County neighborhood after rash of car burglariesA Georgia man has finally been arrested following a recent rash of vehicle burglaries in Volusia County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Wanted man flees over 100 mph after armed robberies in Marion County, video shows
Read full article: Wanted man flees over 100 mph after armed robberies in Marion County, video showsLess than a week before Christmas, Marion County deputies managed to catch a wanted man who was speeding along the highway, according to the sheriff’s office.
DeLand woman drugs disabled great-granddaughter in murder-suicide attempt, deputies say
Read full article: DeLand woman drugs disabled great-granddaughter in murder-suicide attempt, deputies sayA 69-year-old DeLand woman was arrested after an attempted murder-suicide attempt involving her disabled 13-year-old great-granddaughter, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
‘Christmas will never be the same:’ 3 teens killed in separate Orange County shootings leave grieving families
Read full article: ‘Christmas will never be the same:’ 3 teens killed in separate Orange County shootings leave grieving familiesFor several families in Orange County, the Christmas holiday was marked not by celebration, but by devastating loss.
Former Marion County firefighters plead not guilty in hazing case
Read full article: Former Marion County firefighters plead not guilty in hazing caseFour former Marion County Fire Rescue employees accused in a violent hazing incident at a local fire station have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges and have waived their personal appearances at arraignments that had been scheduled for Tuesday, court records show.
3 teens shot and killed in Orange County in less than a week, sparking concerns
Read full article: 3 teens shot and killed in Orange County in less than a week, sparking concernsA string of deadly shootings involving teenagers in Orange County has left residents shaken and searching for answers after three teens were shot and killed in less than a week.
DUI arrest after 2 killed, 1 hurt in Lake County crash, FHP says
Read full article: DUI arrest after 2 killed, 1 hurt in Lake County crash, FHP saysA man who was arrested after a crash in Lake County is accused of DUI manslaughter in the deaths of a man and a woman, the latter of whom was 18 years old, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
17-year-old slain in possible robbery attempt on Christmas night, Volusia sheriff says
Read full article: 17-year-old slain in possible robbery attempt on Christmas night, Volusia sheriff saysA 17-year-old was fatally shot during what might have been an attempted robbery, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Teen arrested after young girl shot to death in Orange County on Christmas Day
Read full article: Teen arrested after young girl shot to death in Orange County on Christmas DayA 13-year-old girl was fatally shot in Orange County on Thursday afternoon, leading to the arrest of a teen suspect, according to the sheriff’s office.
Trooper hurt in Brevard after pursuit leads to PIT maneuver on I-95; 2 in custody, FHP says
Read full article: Trooper hurt in Brevard after pursuit leads to PIT maneuver on I-95; 2 in custody, FHP saysSouthbound Interstate 95 was shut down Christmas morning in Brevard County after Florida Highway Patrol troopers took a reckless driver off the road, soon taking that driver and a passenger into custody, according to the agency.
‘The naughty list:’ Wrong tag leads to arrest of wanted Central Florida man
Read full article: ‘The naughty list:’ Wrong tag leads to arrest of wanted Central Florida manA wanted Central Florida man was caught after deputies noticed that his car had a wrong tag, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Woman stabbed to death in puzzling attack at Barnes & Noble in Florida, police say
Read full article: Woman stabbed to death in puzzling attack at Barnes & Noble in Florida, police sayA woman was killed earlier this week in what appears to be an unprovoked attack at a Barnes & Noble store, according to police.
‘Scratching my cars up:’ Brevard County man shot neighborhood cat, deputies say
Read full article: ‘Scratching my cars up:’ Brevard County man shot neighborhood cat, deputies sayA Brevard County man was arrested after deputies say he shot a neighborhood cat, causing injuries that led to the animal’s leg being amputated, according to court documents.
Cocoa police search for man accused of sexual battery of child
Read full article: Cocoa police search for man accused of sexual battery of childThe Cocoa Police Department says Edy Alexander Espinoza-Lopez has an active warrant for charges of sexual battery on a person under 12, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious battery and lewd or lascivious conduct.
‘In shock and panicked:’23-year-old man faces charges after failing to stop in fatal Maitland hit-and-run
Read full article: ‘In shock and panicked:’23-year-old man faces charges after failing to stop in fatal Maitland hit-and-runA 23-year-old man who is facing charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run, told Maitland police he was “in shock and panicked,” when asked why he did not remain on scene after the incident, according to an affidavit for the defendant’s arrest warrant.
‘Hush hush:’ New messages released after Anna Kepner mysteriously dies on cruise ship
Read full article: ‘Hush hush:’ New messages released after Anna Kepner mysteriously dies on cruise shipOver 100 pages of texts and emails were released last week as part of an ongoing child custody dispute linked to the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival Cruise ship.
Polk County man kills wife, shoots and injures stepdaughter before taking own life, deputies say
Read full article: Polk County man kills wife, shoots and injures stepdaughter before taking own life, deputies sayThe Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that left a woman dead, her daughter critically injured, and the woman’s husband dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound three days before Christmas, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Woman accused of pushing child under water at Gaylord Palms released on bond
Read full article: Woman accused of pushing child under water at Gaylord Palms released on bondA judge on Tuesday set bond for a woman accused of pushing a 6-year-old boy under the water in a pool at Gaylord Palms, and she later bonded out of jail.
Volusia County sheriff urges shoppers to stay alert as fraud spikes during holiday season
Read full article: Volusia County sheriff urges shoppers to stay alert as fraud spikes during holiday seasonThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says it has seen a noticeable uptick in fraud reports this week, prompting a public warning from Sheriff Mike Chitwood. “This time of year, we see them all year; some are very mundane, some are very elaborate, but in the last 72 hours, I got a phone call from both of my credit card companies questioning a purchase,” Chitwood said.
‘A simple fate:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis promises to veto this license plate rule
Read full article: ‘A simple fate:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis promises to veto this license plate ruleAfter a license plate law went into effect back in October, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would deny any legislation implementing another rule if it came across his desk.
Man injured after being shot in Orange County; suspect in custody, deputies say
Read full article: Man injured after being shot in Orange County; suspect in custody, deputies sayA man in his 30s was taken to the hospital after being shot on Monday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
71-year-old man arrested after alleged assault of child inside Orange County apartment gym
Read full article: 71-year-old man arrested after alleged assault of child inside Orange County apartment gymA 71-year-old man is being held without bond after investigators say he assaulted a child inside an apartment complex gym in Orange County.
VIDEO: Orlando police use drone to capture rooftop burglar suspect after store theft
Read full article: VIDEO: Orlando police use drone to capture rooftop burglar suspect after store theftAccording to police, Tyrell Staffine used a large bolt cutter to access the store’s register area, where he stole approximately $900 in coins and cigarettes valued at $2,000.
More victims possible after child porn bust at Volusia County home, deputies say
Read full article: More victims possible after child porn bust at Volusia County home, deputies sayThe sheriff’s office said it received a tip that Emmanuel Edgardo Trujillo was soliciting sexual pictures from girls, ages 13-16, in exchange for vapes, drugs and gifts online.
Mother with no‑contact order fled with 2 kids, Edgewater police say
Read full article: Mother with no‑contact order fled with 2 kids, Edgewater police sayThe Edgewater Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two children taken during a “parental abduction” on Sunday evening, according to a news release.
Woman accused of pushing child under water at Gaylord Palms pool, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Woman accused of pushing child under water at Gaylord Palms pool, sheriff’s office saysA woman is accused of pushing a 6-year-old boy under the water in a pool at Gaylord Palms, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Apopka police seek suspect accused of scamming victim outside Walmart
Read full article: Apopka police seek suspect accused of scamming victim outside WalmartApopka police are searching for a man accused of convincing a victim to hand over a large amount of cash outside a Walmart by gaining their trust through a shared religious belief, according to investigators.
Leadership axed at Marion County fire station after violent hazing scandal
Read full article: Leadership axed at Marion County fire station after violent hazing scandalAfter four Marion County Fire Rescue employees were arrested and terminated from their roles last month, the agency has announced another round of firings.
Suspect faces judge after students, families lose out on $770K in Volusia County
Read full article: Suspect faces judge after students, families lose out on $770K in Volusia CountyA Volusia County man accused of defrauding more than 100 students out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for a European trip that never materialized faced a judge Thursday, who ordered him held on $4 million bond.
VIDEO: Bunnell man arrested after high-speed chase, marijuana found in car, deputies say
Read full article: VIDEO: Bunnell man arrested after high-speed chase, marijuana found in car, deputies sayA deputy was conducting traffic enforcement on Old Dixie Highway when he stopped a grey Volkswagen. The driver, later identified as Byrone Lord, accelerated into oncoming traffic and fled onto U.S. 1, a news release states.
Florida inmate given 8 years had just 14 days left on original sentence, sheriff says
Read full article: Florida inmate given 8 years had just 14 days left on original sentence, sheriff saysA Florida man found guilty of stealing from a Palm Coast home while on a state prison inmate work crew has been given an eight-year sentence, records show.
VIDEO: 2 arrested after armed BMW carjacking in Osceola County, deputies say
Read full article: VIDEO: 2 arrested after armed BMW carjacking in Osceola County, deputies sayThe victim and the two suspects took the BMW for a test drive. When the drive ended, one suspect pulled a gun and ordered the victim out of the vehicle, Osceola County deputies said.
Charge dropped for ‘Super Speeder’ clocked at 135 mph on I-4 in Longwood, documents show
Read full article: Charge dropped for ‘Super Speeder’ clocked at 135 mph on I-4 in Longwood, documents showIn July, Ian Rivera-Marrero was initially charged under Florida’s Super Speeder law after troopers caught him “aggressively weaving through traffic” going 135 mph in Longwood, more than twice the speed limit.
Man accused of rape in Marion County faces another charge after 3rd victim comes forward
Read full article: Man accused of rape in Marion County faces another charge after 3rd victim comes forwardThe sheriff’s office said an additional victim came forward after seeing his arrest to report she was also attacked by him.
‘Get the dog off me:’ Video shows Flagler County K9 take down burglary suspect
Read full article: ‘Get the dog off me:’ Video shows Flagler County K9 take down burglary suspectBody camera video showed the moments a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office K9 helped capture a man accused of stealing a truck and committing multiple burglaries.
‘Scumbag:’ Volusia sheriff confronts suspect accused of defrauding over 100 students of overseas trip
Read full article: ‘Scumbag:’ Volusia sheriff confronts suspect accused of defrauding over 100 students of overseas tripThe man accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from more than 100 high school students for a European trip that never happened was met face-to-face Thursday by Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and by the students who say they were scammed.
Father-daughter reunion follows mother’s arrest in The Villages for 1983 abduction case
Read full article: Father-daughter reunion follows mother’s arrest in The Villages for 1983 abduction caseNow in her 40s, Michelle Newton is navigating a relationship with a father she never knew, while her mother, seen in a viral bodycam video, faces criminal charges.
18-year-old accused of trying to take cop’s gun during Apopka carjacking arrest, police say
Read full article: 18-year-old accused of trying to take cop’s gun during Apopka carjacking arrest, police sayAn 18-year-old man is accused of carjacking someone in Apopka before trying to take a gun from one of the officers arresting him for it, according to police.
Man sentenced to 20 years for stealing Marion County sheriff’s patrol car, fleeing deputies
Read full article: Man sentenced to 20 years for stealing Marion County sheriff’s patrol car, fleeing deputiesThe chase ended at the intersection of State Road 200 and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, where a deputy used a PIT maneuver to stop the stolen vehicle.
Cape Canaveral man accused of using stolen checks from elderly victim
Read full article: Cape Canaveral man accused of using stolen checks from elderly victimA Cape Canaveral man accused of defrauding an elderly victim was arrested after a monthlong investigation, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.
Orlando firefighter accused of stalking, installing tracking device on victim’s vehicle
Read full article: Orlando firefighter accused of stalking, installing tracking device on victim’s vehicleAn Orlando firefighter is on leave without pay after his second arrest since 2023, this time accused of stalking.
2 of 4 horses stolen in Volusia County found in South Florida; arrest made
Read full article: 2 of 4 horses stolen in Volusia County found in South Florida; arrest madeDays after the horses were first reported stolen, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said that investigators have pinned an undocumented immigrant from Cuba as the suspect.
32-Year-Old motorcyclist killed in Deltona mini-bike crash
Read full article: 32-Year-Old motorcyclist killed in Deltona mini-bike crashA 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a mini-bike pulled out in front of him in Deltona, and for the first time in Central Florida, authorities are considering criminal charges in such a case.
‘We’re here for you, ma’am:’ Bodycam video shows woman’s arrest in The Villages in 1983 kidnapping case
Read full article: ‘We’re here for you, ma’am:’ Bodycam video shows woman’s arrest in The Villages in 1983 kidnapping caseDebra Newton was taken into custody in Florida on custodial interference charges stemming from a 1983 kidnapping case.
Volusia deputies search for 18-year-old accused of stealing grandma’s gun
Read full article: Volusia deputies search for 18-year-old accused of stealing grandma’s gunVolusia County deputies announced on Tuesday that they are searching for a wanted 18-year-old man who reportedly stole his grandmother’s firearm.
‘Betrayed and disgusted:’ Sanford officer fired, arrested in major fraud scheme, chief says
Read full article: ‘Betrayed and disgusted:’ Sanford officer fired, arrested in major fraud scheme, chief saysA Sanford police officer has been arrested as part of a fraud investigation in which he allegedly scammed the city, according to the police department.
‘Tell the truth:’ Family asks man accused of dumping missing Florida woman’s body to reveal location
Read full article: ‘Tell the truth:’ Family asks man accused of dumping missing Florida woman’s body to reveal locationA new search for any trace of a young mother missing since two days before Christmas two years ago.
Leesburg police seek 2 persons of interest in fatal shooting of 18-year-old at park
Read full article: Leesburg police seek 2 persons of interest in fatal shooting of 18-year-old at parkOfficers responded over the weekend to Berry Park, where they found Juan Gomez Jr. shot inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Twin brothers arrested after deadly Orange County shooting, assault
Read full article: Twin brothers arrested after deadly Orange County shooting, assaultInvestigations revealed that the shooting occurred after an argument involving the shooting victim, Markeis, and Mauryce Stubbs, and others about a break-in and property damage at an apartment.
Flagler County man found slumped in car at green light arrested on DUI charges
Read full article: Flagler County man found slumped in car at green light arrested on DUI chargesLaw enforcement officers in Flagler County broke car windows to rescue an unconscious driver who was later arrested on drug charges after fentanyl was found in his vehicle.
Man points gun at another car with child inside in Polk County road rage incident, deputies say
Read full article: Man points gun at another car with child inside in Polk County road rage incident, deputies sayA 64-year-old man was arrested after pulling a gun and pointing it toward another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
19-year-old arrested in ‘brutal stabbing’ death of retired nurse inside Davenport home
Read full article: 19-year-old arrested in ‘brutal stabbing’ death of retired nurse inside Davenport homeDeputies said 19-year-old Julian Trevino moved in with the victim last September but was forced to move out because he wasn't helping pay rent.
Man arrested after shooting at another vehicle in Orlando road rage incident, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after shooting at another vehicle in Orlando road rage incident, police sayA 24-year-old man was arrested after firing a gun during a road rage confrontation on State Road 408 in Orlando on Sunday, according to an arrest affidavit.
Man sentenced to life in prison in shooting death of teen at Marion County gas station
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison in shooting death of teen at Marion County gas stationA Marion County jury found a 24-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm in the shooting death of 17-year-old Nosiah Santos, according to a news release from the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Suspect in Orlando jogger attack rearrested, accused of probation violation
Read full article: Suspect in Orlando jogger attack rearrested, accused of probation violationThe man accused of attacking a jogger near Orlando’s College Park earlier this year was rearrested Monday, accused of violating the probation he received as his sentence in the case.
‘Exploited children online:’ Florida officials announce arrest of 3 for child sexual abuse material
Read full article: ‘Exploited children online:’ Florida officials announce arrest of 3 for child sexual abuse materialThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested three men in Central Florida for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Widow of Leesburg store clerk describes shooting in Alex Lopez robbery trial
Read full article: Widow of Leesburg store clerk describes shooting in Alex Lopez robbery trialTestimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Leesburg store clerk during a robbery last year. Alex Lopez was arrested in the shooting death of Raied Shihadeh, 51, who was killed May 29, 2024.
Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida couple
Read full article: Elon Musk giveaway scheme steals $45,000 from Florida coupleSchemers are using deepfake videos of Tesla CEO Elon Musk to steal thousands from people online. For one Leesburg man we talked to, it all started in a Facebook group.
Father arrested after toddler drowns in Osceola County hot tub, deputies say
Read full article: Father arrested after toddler drowns in Osceola County hot tub, deputies sayA father faces charges after his 20-month-old daughter died early Saturday after being found unresponsive in a hot tub at a vacation rental, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
18-year-old dies after being found shot in vehicle at Leesburg park, police say
Read full article: 18-year-old dies after being found shot in vehicle at Leesburg park, police sayLeesburg police are investigating after an 18-year-old man died after being found shot inside a vehicle at Berry Park on Sunday afternoon.