Volusia County man arrested for DUI after smashing into back of deputy cruiser
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A DeLeon Springs man is under arrest for DUI after smashing into the back of a patrol car, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened Friday night while deputies were working a traffic crash on U.S. 17 near Lingering Lane.
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DeLeon Springs man dies after crashing into pole Saturday morning, troopers say
DeLeon Springs man dies after crashing into pole Saturday morning, troopers sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that occurred Saturday morning. Troopers said a 20-year-old man from DeLeon Springs was driving a pickup truck eastbound on State Road 40. WATCH: Brevard sheriff releases video of ambush shooting that left gunman dead, deputy shotFor an unknown reason, the man left the roadway near Alice Drive at around 7:20 a.m. and crashed into a utility pole. Troopers said the man was partially ejected during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.
wftv.comDo you recognize them? Volusia County deputies try to track down donation jar thieves
Deputies are looking for the man suspected of stealing from a donation jar at a convenience store in Volusia County. (Image: Volusia County Sheriff's Office)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is trying to track down two men suspected of stealing donation money in DeLeon Springs. Investigators said it’s the man behind the counter who is accused of stealing a donation jar from the business on March 9. The clerk told authorities the two suspects purchased items then tried to confuse her about change she owed them before they left, according to the sheriff’s office. This is... Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, March 17, 2021Anyone with information about the pair is asked to call 386-943-7866, about VSO case number 21-4577.
Coronavirus: State now tracks cases by ZIP codes
On Sunday, the Cases by Zip Code figures from the state showed ZIP code 32724, which includes all or parts of Lake Helen, DeLand, DeLand Southwest, DeLeon Springs and North DeLand, with the highest cluster 25 cases. Next was ZIP code 32174 with 19 cases, ZIP code 32713 with 16 and 32725 with 15. Here are the ZIP codes of Volusia County and the breakdown of cases in those areas: ZIP code 32114, which includes all or parts of Daytona Beach, South Daytona and Holly Hill, has 11 cases. ZIP code 32174, which includes all or parts of Bunnell, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Holly Hill and Ormond-by-the-Sea, has 19 cases. ZIP code 32176, which includes all or parts of Flagler Beach, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea, has less than 5.
news-journalonline.comDeputies: DeLeon Springs chop shop found with stolen vehicles, golf carts and a Jet Ski
Four DeLeon Springs residents have been accused of running a chop shop that included stolen golf carts, a Jet Ski and vehicles taken from auto dealers, Volusia County sheriffs deputies said. Four DeLeon Springs residents have been accused of running a chop shop that included stolen golf carts, a Jet Ski and vehicles taken from auto dealers, Volusia County sheriffs deputies said. Marrison was charged with two counts of grand theft of motor vehicles and operating a chop shop. At the location of the chop shop, deputies found Gamberg and Morrison. Morrison confessed to riding and driving the stolen golf carts.
news-journalonline.comDeLeon Springs residents oppose septic-to-sewer conversion
DeLeon Springs State Park is located within DeLeon Springs. I think something should happen, its a big problem, said Dick Schuler, a resident of DeLeon Springs for 63 years. According to a state-approved action plan released in 2018, fertilizer is the biggest pollutant for DeLeon Springs. At the end of the day, the nitrogen levels must be decreased somehow.Septic to sewer conversion has been controversial in Volusia County for years. There are roughly 4,000 septic tanks in and near DeLeon Springs.
news-journalonline.comRonald H. Collins Jr. Charged With 2nd Degree Murder in Death of Woman Found in West Flagler Monday
A DeLeon Springs man has been charged with second-degree murder after a joint investigation by sheriffs detectives from Volusia and Flagler counties led to his confession. Ronald H. Collins Jr., 51, was arrested Thursday night at the Volusia Sheriffs Office District 2 headquarters in DeLand, after an interview with detectives from both counties. Within a few hours FCSO detectives developed a person of interest and immediately worked with the Volusia Sheriffs Office to jointly solve this case. In fact, the body was found on a neighboring property on Ohio Avenue. (The mailbox for the Ohio Avenue property is located on the Florida Avenue side because of access.)
flaglerlive.comDeputies: DeLeon Springs man confessed to girlfriends murder
DeLeon Springs man confesses to murdering girlfriend in Flagler 'suspicious death' investigationA DeLeon Springs man confessed Thursday to the strangulation and beating death of his girlfriend in his DeLeon Springs home, then bringing her body to another property in Bunnell, rolling her up in a blanket, and leaving her on a futon inside a Flagler County RV, according to deputies. Collins, who appears to have an otherwise clean record in Volusia County, is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail without bail. Arrest records show Petrotto has been arrested in Volusia County at least three times, the latest in April on charges of methamphetamine possession. Collins went to the Sheriffs Office Thursday afternoon and confessed to killing Petrotto inside his residence at 4856 U.S. 17 in DeLeon Springs, just west of State Road 17, Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman Andrew Gant stated in a press release. Gant said the confession was the culmination of a joint investigation by both county sheriffs departments.
news-journalonline.comDeputies: DeLeon Springs man confessed to girlfriends murder
Collins, who appears to have an otherwise clean record in Volusia County, is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail without bail. Court documents state the two had known each other since October 2018. Ney and Wolff called 9-1-1 when they discovered Petrottos body, documents state. The documents state Collins confessed to cleaning up the blood, wrapping up her body and transporting her to his rental in Bunnell. Arrest records show Petrotto has been arrested in Volusia County at least three times, the latest in April on charges of methamphetamine possession.
news-journalonline.comCamp Winona keeps traditions alive after 100 years
Camp Winona celebrates 100 years in DeLeon Springs. Attending the YMCAs Camp Winona is like taking a step back in time. "Our central themes have been body, mind and spirit over the years," said Fred Cleveland, chairman of the YMCA Camp Winona Board. Andy Latford known as Tony during his camp days was 6 years old when he first attended Camp Winona in 1942. Camp Winona began in the summer of 1919 when Blame L.R.
news-journalonline.comFHP: 2 women killed in head-on crash near DeLeon Springs
A Ford Fiesta crashed into a Toyota Avalon head on, killing both women at the scene, troopers said. Two women were killed in a head-on collision Saturday night near DeLeon Springs, Florida Highway Patrol investigators said. The crash that occurred at 8:45 p.m. at State Roads 40 and 11 killed Savannah Sizemore, 30, of Bunnell, and Lily Gonzalez, 18, of Altoona, said FHP's Lt. Kim Montes. Sizemore's westbound Ford Fiesta crashed into Gonzalez's eastbound Toyota Avalon, killing both women at the scene, troopers said. An alcohol test is pending on Sizemore and the crash remains under investigation, Montes said.
news-journalonline.comFHP: 2 women killed in head-on crash near DeLeon Springs
A Ford Fiesta crashed into a Toyota Avalon head on, killing both women at the scene, troopers said. Two women were killed in a head-on collision Saturday night near DeLeon Springs, Florida Highway Patrol investigators said. The crash that occurred at 8:45 p.m. at State Roads 40 and 11 killed Savannah Sizemore, 30, of Bunnell, and Lily Gonzalez, 18, of Altoona, said FHP's Lt. Kim Montes. Sizemore's westbound Ford Fiesta crashed into Gonzalez's eastbound Toyota Avalon, killing both women at the scene, troopers said. An alcohol test is pending on Sizemore and the crash remains under investigation, Montes said.
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