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The same lawyers representing the victims of the deadly Target Osceola deputy shooting are set to hold a news briefing Wednesday afternoon on an incident during which three deputies and a suspect caught fire in an attempted arrest at an Osceola gas station months ago.

AMBER Alert issued for missing 1-year-old boy out of Orange CountyORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an AMBER Alert on Sunday for a missing boy in Orange County. WATCH: 4 Juveniles carjack someone before crashing into a patrol car, police sayThe car may also have tinted windows and black rims. #AMBERAlert for Marcus Lyles, last seen with Kira Lawson on Turkey Lake Rd in Orlando, late last night. Call 911 if you spot the car, Lawson or baby Marcus. #FLAMBER pic.twitter.com/91UXtV74IY — Sheriff John Mina (@SheriffMina) May 9, 2022Police said Marcus was last seen wearing a black Adidas onesie.

A Florida Missing Child alert was issued Saturday for a 14-year-old boy reported missing out of Okaloosa County on Friday, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Brevard-Seminole State Attorney's office is working to determine whether a Titusville police officer was justified in shooting and killing a 40-year-old man in December.

A former Port Orange police captain accused of stealing more than $25,000 from an account meant to pay the medical expenses of an injured officer in her department was arrested.

Osceola County's sheriff is continuing to not answer direct questions about why his deputies opened fire on four men outside a Target store on April 27.

A man shot and killed by Osceola County deputies last week at an area Target was identified Tuesday by the attorney for the family.

VIDEO: Saturday night shootout at McDonald’s in Orange County after woman fires gun at deputies VIDEO: Saturday night shootout at McDonald’s in Orange County after woman fires gun at deputies (WFTV)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County sheriff’s deputies said they were forced to shoot at a woman who opened fire inside a McDonald’s on Saturday night. The incident began at 10:35 p.m. after deputies responded to an armed robbery call at the McDonald’s on Orange Blossom Trail and Holden Avenue. Deputies said the shooter, a woman in her 30s, fired a handgun inside and made threatening statements. Once deputies arrived, the woman opened fire again from inside the McDonald’s, which led the deputies to return fire from outside the store. Read: 2 killed during possible electrical fire at home in Brevard County, deputies sayThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office will conduct its own internal investigation once that process is complete.

Orange County sheriff’s deputies said they were forced to shoot at a woman who opened fire inside a McDonald’s on Saturday night.

Christopher Rolon, 29, Kirk Walton, 34, and Ronald Connor, 24, are each charged with murder.

Authorities say three Florida correctional officers have been charged with murder in the fatal beating of a handcuffed prisoner who threw urine at one of the officers.

A man was killed and three other people were injured after two Osceola County deputies opened fire Wednesday night outside a Target store near Kissimmee, authorities said.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd discusses the results of a gang racketeering investigation.

A missing child alert issued Friday for 14-year-old Naiomi Wicker was cancelled the same day after the case was resolved and the girl was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

An alert has been issued for a missing 11-year-old Florida boy.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A missing child alert has been issued for an 11-year-old boy who was last seen in the Jacksonville area. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it is searching for Nohlan Surrency, who reported missing early Tuesday. Nohlan was last seen in the 1200 block of West 26th Street, law enforcement officers said. WATCH: Motorcyclist crashes while trying to cross raising drawbridge in Daytona BeachHe was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and black shoes. FL MISSING CHILD Alert for 11yo B/M Nohlan Surrency, 4'11", 100 lbs, black hair & brown eyes, last seen 1200 block of W 26th Street in Jacksonville, wearing black shirt, black shorts & black shoes.

An Altamonte Springs businessman has been arrested, accused of bilking six people out of nearly $2 million, including a WWII veteran, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — The owner of an Altamonte Springs investment company was arrested in an alleged Ponzi scheme Thursday morning. The arrest was part of joint investigation was by FDLE, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Taskforce and the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR). Read: Deputies investigating after body found in Orange County retention pondInvestigators say victims thought they were giving Antunes money to invest, but he instead used the money to fund his lifestyle and operate another company he owned. Orlando-based JetBlue pilot removed from cockpit ahead of takeoff for being drunk, officials sayAntunes was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on racketeering charges and held on an $80,000 bond. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for 10-year-old Jerman Octelus from Miami-Dade County.

Daniel Knight Law enforcement and the family of a man shot and killed by police during a wedding reception in Winter Park disagree over what exactly happened. (WFTV.com News Staff)WINTER PARK, Fla. — Law enforcement and the family of a man shot and killed by police during a wedding reception in Winter Park disagree over what exactly happened. Video from body cameras worn by the officers who confronted Daniel Knight, 39, outside the Winter Park Events Center should clear things up. READ: Family of wedding guest shot, killed by Winter Park police refute department’s account“When it’s appropriate I’m sure we’ll release it,” Anderson said. Channel 9 asked if that’s something Winter Park would do, too.

The man who prompted a Florida Blue Alert was shot and killed by a homeowner during a break-in, according to officials.

Georgy Miedema A Florida Blue Alert was issued Tuesday night for a man last seen in Taylor County. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement)TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida Blue Alert was issued Tuesday night for a man last seen in Taylor County. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Georgy Miedema was last seen in Perry, Florida. If you see him, officials urge you not to approach him and to call the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office at 850-584-2429 or 911. A Florida Blue Alert has been issued for Georgy Ryan Miedema, last seen in Perry, Florida.

But sometimes that sound can come with a different warning: a Blue Alert. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, a Blue Alert is a request for assistance from the public following the disappearance, assault, or death of a law enforcement officer. According to FDLE, to activate a Blue Alert, the following four criteria must be met:1. A detailed description of the offender’s vehicle or other means of escape (vehicle tag or partial tag) must be available for broadcast to the public. The local law enforcement agency of jurisdiction must recommend issuing the Blue Alert.

Wedding guest shot, killed by Winter Park police after knocking officer unconscious, police sayWINTER PARK, Fla. — A guest at a wedding in Winter Park was shot and killed by police after he fought with officers Saturday night, according to the Winter Park Police Department. Police said they were called to the Winter Park Library on Morse Boulevard around 9:30 p.m. after reports of a disturbance. A Winter Park officer arrived at the location and tried to talk with the man, who then attacked the officer and knocked him unconscious in the assault, police said. Wedding guest shot, killed by Winter Park police after knocking officer unconscious, police sayOfficials said a second Winter Park police officer arrived and found the first officer unresponsive, and soon after he was also attacked by the same man. Winter Park police said the officer-involved shooting is being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which is a standard procedure.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 4-year-old boy from Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is reviewing body camera video to figure out exactly what happened. There is also video from a store surveillance camera. New cellphone video gives different perspective of the altercation between a man and police in Pine Hills on Tuesday. Cell phone video shows man's encounter with Orlando police before deathChannel 9 spoke to the bystander who recorded the video. READ: Orlando man dies after being hit by 7 cars while walking across I-4The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the in-custody death.

Missing Child Alert issued for 9-year-old Florida boy last seen Friday, FDLE saysLIVE OAK, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert on Saturday night in North Florida. WATCH: Weather Alert Day: Freeze warnings issued as major cold front moves into Central FloridaFDLE said 9-year-old Jaxon Nickerson was last seen near the 7000 block of 160th Trail in Live Oak in Suwannee County. Jaxon is around 4 feet tall, weighs 65 pounds and has long hair that may be in a ponytail. A FL MISSING CHILD Alert for 9yo W/M Jaxon Nickerson, 4'0", 65lbs, blonde hair/ hazel eyes, last seen in Live Oak. #FLMissingChild pic.twitter.com/RVrEAEuwIE — FDLE (@fdlepio) January 30, 2022FDLE did not say why the alert was issued for Nickerson but mentioned he has been missing since Friday.

Isabella Jean Bowles was located safe in Polk County, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning.

A man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl from Lake County back in April 2018 is now facing a first-degree murder charge, according to an indictment filed Monday at the Volusia County Clerk of Courts.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is launching a new course that will help 911 operators assist in the safe recovery of children with autism who go missing. The FDLE’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse’s new course outlines the steps dispatchers should use, including what questions to ask, when determining whether a reported missing child may have the signs of autism spectrum disorder. “When working to find a missing child, ensuring investigators have timely and correct information is paramount,” said FDLE Enforcement and Investigative Support Bureau Special Agent in Charge Mike Phillips. The Enhanced Missing Child Alert targets a specific community within a pre-defined geographical radius with information about a missing child. Read: Fire destroys Merritt Island home, dog rescued from flamesThe new training is available to all telecommunicators on FDLE’s Online Mandatory Training website.

Amber Alert issued for missing 7-year-old Florida girl last seen in DecemberPALMETTO, Fla. — A Missing Child Alert issued last month in Florida has been upgraded to an Amber Alert, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE said 7-year-old Ashley Ordaz was last seen in the area of the 15th Street West in Palmetto in Manatee County on Dec. 10. WATCH: Teen shot and killed in Orange County, deputies sayAn Amber Alert is issued after law enforcement determines that a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger. Ashley is 4 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 52 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

PALM BAY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for two boys from Palm Bay. The boys, Jahsyiah and Jahmaryion Kanter, ages 10 and 11, were last seen in the area of the 400 block of Truvall Street SW in Palm Bay. According to officials, Jahsyiah is five feet, one inch tall, weighs 70 pounds and was last seen wearing a gray shirt and red pants. Jahsyiah and Jahmaryion Kanter - MissingJahmaryion is five feet, three inches tall, weighs 95 pounds and was last seen wearing a maroon shirt and blue pants. Jahsyiah and Jahmaryion Kanter - MissingRead: Teen shot and killed in Orange County, deputies sayBoth boys have brown hair and brown eyes, law enforcement officials said.

A Florida missing child alert has been issued for two boys from Palm Bay, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

An Amber alert activated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for 7-year-old Ashley Ordaz was canceled Saturday night after the girl was found safe, according to FDLE and the Palmetto Police Department.

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Real Time Crime Center Supervisor, Nichole North graduated from the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy.

DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A missing child alert was issued for a Florida teen who was last seen a week ago, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. Law enforcement officers are searching for Ada Portilla, 13, who was last seen in the area of the 18000 block of SW 352nd Street in Homestead. They said she was last seen wearing a green and beige Star Wars jumpsuit. READ: 2 dead, 3 hurt after car crashes into hotel near Kissimmee, troopers sayNo other details were available. Here’s how to find outMissing Florida girl Ada Portilla (Florida Department of Law Enforcement)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Leroy Pendleton & Crystal Ann Young Two Brevard County residents are facing charges related to meth trafficking after investigators said they sold drugs to a confidential source twice. (Brevard County Jail)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Two Brevard County residents are facing charges related to meth trafficking after investigators said they sold drugs to a confidential source twice. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Crystal Young, 37, of Cape Canaveral, and Leroy Pendleton, 55, of Cocoa, on Thursday. Investigators said Young and Pendleton were trafficking crystal methamphetamine throughout Brevard County. Young and Pendleton were booked into the Brevard County Jail on Thursday, Young on a no-bond status pending first appearance, Pendleton on a $101,000 bond.

A Florida missing child alert has been issued for a 12-year-old girl out of Lee County.

A South Carolina man accused of writing threats to commit a mass shooting was arrested on Tuesday by Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials.

Authorities say a South Florida teen tried to get $5,000 from a state senator after threatening to release sexually explicit photos of her.

An Ocala man accused in a deadly shooting on Oct. 26 is now behind bars in Marion County.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert for a 17-year-old girl out of Pasco County.

Promoting Florida as “greener pastures” for law-enforcement officers, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday teased a plan for salary increases and bonuses as part of his...

A South Florida teenager died in police custody after he was arrested for a carjacking and leading police officers on a chase.

Friends, family and supporters are expected to mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lake County judge will decide whether to set the record straight in the case of four young Black men who were accused of raping a young white woman in Groveland, Florida in 1949. Local law enforcement, led by then-Sheriff Willis McCall, arrested 16-year-old Charles Greenlee and tried to get Ernest Thomas. LIVE UPDATES: Jury finds Markeith Loyd guilty of murdering Orlando police Lt. Debra ClaytonSheperd, Irvin and Greenlee were tried and convicted by an all-white jury. “The evidence strongly suggests that a sheriff, a judge, and prosecutor all but guaranteed guilty verdicts in this case. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi requested the agency review the case after the state of Florida issued a posthumous pardon in 2019.

Phone calls may make a threat seem more authentic, when in actuality it is not. Just because a phone number seems to be from your area code doesn’t mean that’s where the call originated. If you receive numerous harassing phone calls from a certain number, you can block the number from contacting you. You can obtain a free credit report every year, and it’s a good idea to check it over carefully. A full credit report will give you a rundown of every query made against your credit, every line of credit opened, and every payment made toward your accounts.

Florida is suing President Joe Biden’s administration claiming his immigration policy is illegal.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — It’s been more than 70 years since the men who the world knows as the Groveland Four were accused of kidnapping and raping a white woman named Norma Padgett Upshaw in Groveland, a rural community in Lake County. Only 9 Investigates obtained a summary of the FDLE investigation into the Groveland Four case. The review started nearly three years ago and could help determine whether the four Black men should be exonerated. READ: ‘A very worthwhile journey’: Groveland Four monument unveiled in Lake County“I am asking for exoneration because it never happened,” said Dr. Beverly Robinson. The FDLE probe focused on tracking down new leads and previously unreported information about the case handled by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Groveland Police.

In April, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order it banned businesses from requiring vaccines for customers.

A Florida missing child alert was issued for a 15-year-old boy in the Panhandle who last seen Wednesday.

Officials say a former police officer has been arrested on felony charges, accused of stealing nearly $50,000 from a police union while he was its president.

An Amber Alert has been issued for two children missing out of Panama City Saturday.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Amber Alert Saturday morning for two children missing out of Broward County.

In that race, Republican Jason Brodeur defeated Democrat Patricia Sigman, but a third-party ghost candidate also played into that defeat, which may be the focus of that FDLE investigation. She believes there was a coordinated statewide dark money scheme designed to interfere in three statewide senate races that include hers. Even before the race was called declaring Brodeur the winner over Sigman in the 9th District Senate race, questions arose over the NPA candidate Jestine Iannotti, a ghost candidate who didn’t campaign but garnered almost 5,800 votes in the hotly contested race. She said the fliers in all three senate races under scrutiny were practically identical. “It’s really clear that there was this coordinated statewide dark money scheme that was designed to what it appears interfere in three state senate races,” Sigman said.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement needs your help finding a 17-year-old girl missing from McMinn County, Tennessee.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement's investigation of former Belle Terre Elementary Principal Terence Culver has closed.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An Amber Alert was issued for a 4-year-old Florida boy. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Jai’lon Dorsey-Fisher was last seen in the 1400 block of West University Avenue in Gainesville. A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for 4-year-old Jai'lon Dorsey-Fisher last seen in Gainesville. The child's hair is styled in a mohawk and he may be with Richard Booth. If you have any information, call Gainesville PD at 352-955-1818 or 911.

A U.S. appeals court ruling urges Congress to correct a disparity that doesn't allow members of the military convicted by a court-martial the same avenues as civilian prisoners to seek DNA testing that could exonerate them.

K-9 Holmes joined the FCSO in April of 2018 and began working with Commander Gimbel.

Zoe Seel last seen in Jacksonville.

Authorities are looking for Alexander Connolly.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced that Florida is sending 50 state law enforcement officers to Texas to help enforce the U.S.-Mexico border, though it remains unclear exactly what their mission will be and who will be paying for the effort.

Blue Alert According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, a Blue alert is a request for assistance from the public following the disappearance, assault, or death of a law enforcement officer. But on Thursday, the sound came with a different warning: a Blue Alert. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, a Blue Alert is a request for assistance from the public following the disappearance, assault, or death of a law enforcement officer. A law enforcement officer must have been: seriously injured; killed by a subject(s); or become missing while in the line of duty under circumstances causing concern for the law enforcement officer’s safety. The local law enforcement agency of jurisdiction must recommend issuing the Blue Alert.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports 6,648 incidents of assaults committed against law enforcement officers, according to the latest data available.

Sanura Domond was last seen in South Florida.

Flagler County's crime rate in 2020 fell for the 11th straight year, though it's never fallen as sharply as it has in the last three.

Just 90 of the at least 387 law enforcement agencies in Florida are submitting their data to the FBI’s national database on police use of force.

A check of the NCIS system flagged the man’s decades-old felony conviction on a charge of stealing an eight-track tape player, leading to the department denying a license.

A missing child alert has been issued for a 12-year-old Florida girl.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued an AMBER Alert for a missing child out of St. Augustine. FDLE believes 6-year-old El’egance McGlocking has been abducted. READ: Florida bans ‘critical race theory’ from its classroomsFDLE is in the process of issuing an AMBER Alert out of St. Augustine. #FLAMBER — FDLE (@fdlepio) June 10, 2021The child was last seen in the 100 block of Julia Street in St. Augustine, according to authorities. FDLE believes the child may be in the company of Alina Holmes and Essence Price.

A 6-year-old girl at the center of an Amber Alert has been found safe, according to police.

Kissimmee police have identified the man who they say shot at Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents who were assisting in a drug bust operation, injuring one of them.

Dozens of law enforcement officers could be seen swarming an apartment complex in Kissimmee Tuesday afternoon.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent and a suspect were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in KissimmeeAuthorities say the agent was from FDLE’s Tampa field office and was carrying out a drug operation in Osceola County. Photos: FDLE agent, suspect shot in Osceola CountyAccording to police, the agent was trying to buy drugs from the suspect at an apartment complex on North Hoagland Blvd. when the agent was shot by the suspect. The FDLE agent is expected to survive. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 FDLE agent, suspect shot An FDLE agent and a suspect were both shot in a Kissimmee apartment complex on Tuesday, officials said.

In all, authorities identified 636 churches that were victims, including 355 in Florida. Arrested Wednesday were Ionut Raducan, 33; Marius Dumitru, 27; Marius Dumitru, 34; and Panait Dumitru, 32. Each was charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, racketeering, grand theft, unlawful possession of personal identification information and money laundering. Authorities said the group spent the money on cars, food and clothing and made high-value wire transfers to Romania. ___The name of the investigation has been corrected to “Operation Thou Shalt Not Steal” in the headline, summary and story.

Four Orlando men have been arrested after $740,000 worth of checks were stolen from 636 churches across the country, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The state’s top investigating agency has cleared a leading statewide voting rights advocacy group of any wrongdoing in a probe sparked by top state Republicans just before the November 2020 election. The FBI hasn’t contacted the Florida Restoration Rights Coalition, but the Florida Department of Law Enforcement did, tasked with trying to figure out whether donations to the nonpartisan voting rights advocacy group were being used to target minority voters. Their movement away from fines and fees for former convicted felons has continued, with a goal of 30,000 people this year. FRRC, Desmond Meade do outstanding work in the state of Florida and they should be encouraged by top Republicans in the state, instead of suppressed,” Scheller said. The average amount of fines or fees owed, they said, was about $1,500.

The probe into an Osceola County school resource deputy who was caught on video slamming a Liberty High School student onto concrete was turned over to the State Attorney’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.

A former Orange County corrections officer is accused of taking bribes for bringing food and alcohol to inmates.

The FDLE issues a missing child alert for a Duval County boy.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A missing child alert was issued for an 11-year-old Florida boy on Sunday. Godric Bennett was last seen in the 3100 block of Terrance Avenue in Jacksonville, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported. A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 11-year-old Godric Bennett, last seen in Jacksonville. READ: Reward offered after alligators found with tape over snout and eyes in WekivaAnyone with information about Bennett’s whereabouts is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or 911. READ: Fight between customers leads to fatal shooting at Florida Wendy’sMissing child alert issued for 11-year-old boy (Florida Department of Law Enforcement)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a 16-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday.

A man was injured in a deputy-involved shooting Sunday afternoon.

She turned herself in Sunday.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement obtained the arrest warrant for Jones, who was fired from the health department position in May and has garnered national attention after alleging that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration was manipulating data about COVID-19 cases and deaths. Speak out before it’s too late,” the message from an unidentified sender said.Jones has repeatedly denied sending the message. The governor will not win his war on science and free speech. But they seem to be spending an extraordinary amount of time, effort and resources on Rebekah Jones,” he said.

click to enlarge photo: Governor’s Press OfficeGov. Ron DeSantis oversees deployment of the 125th Fighter Wing of Florida Air National Guard (June 2019)Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday evening activated the Florida National Guard to assist state and local law enforcement agencies, following FBI warnings of potentially violent protests in state capitals this weekend in advance of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.The governor's executive order mobilizing the guard was issued "in response to reports of potential civil unrest," DeSantis' office said in a press release.Friday's order, which went into immediate effect and will last until Jan. 24, instructs the state National Guard to assist the Florida Department of Law Enforcement "in its coordination with local authorities in state capitol operations and in its efforts to protect the state, its citizens, and public buildings and property from any potential civil unrest. "DeSantis issued the order hours after Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey asked the governor to call in the Guard to help protect the state Capitol.Earlier Friday, federal prosecutors accused a Tallahassee man of plotting to “violently confront protesters” at the Florida Capitol on SundayThe arrest came more than a week after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress met to certify electoral votes that finalized Biden’s victory. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in Wednesday in Washington.Asking DeSantis to mobilize troops in Tallahassee, Dailey on Friday pointed to National Guard members who will be in Washington to help with the inauguration.“I am glad that our state is deploying 600 National Guard troops to help protect the U.S. Capitol, but with the clearly expressed threat being state capitols — and with the news today that a Tallahassee man has been arrested by federal law enforcement for issuing a ‘call to arms for like-minded individuals to violently confront protesters gathered at the Florida Capitol this Sunday’ — I believe that more resources are necessary,” Dailey said in a prepared statement.

Former Florida health data manager sues Florida Department of Law Enforcement after officers raided her home Rebekah Jones was one of the people who helped create Florida's coronavirus dashboard. She was fired from her position in May after she says she refused to manipulate COVID-19 data. On December 7, her home was raided by officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) after a cyberbreach that sent messages to current health department employees. Jones joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the lawsuit she has filed against the FDLE and why she says they violated her constitutional rights.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement served the search warrant earlier this month. "They were there to serve a search warrant for a computer. https://twitter.com/GeoRebekahThe message that led to the search warrant implored employees still at the Health Department "to speak up before another 17,000 people are dead. Jones has had several run-ins with law enforcement over personal issues, but has gained international attention by disputing Florida's COVID-19 statistics. The commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Rick Swearingen, said he was "proud of the professional" shown by his agents as they executed a legal search warrant at the home.

click to enlarge Photo via Rebekah JonesA fired Florida Department of Health data analyst who contends Gov. It identifies Pratts as the agent in charge of the investigation. “She was fired because she wasn’t doing a good job. On this situation, there was an intrusion of a very sensitive system. If somebody gets a hold of that, they can do a lot of damage.”

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement served the search warrant earlier this month. "They were there to serve a search warrant for a computer. https://twitter.com/GeoRebekahThe message that led to the search warrant implored employees still at the Health Department "to speak up before another 17,000 people are dead. Jones has had several run-ins with law enforcement over personal issues, but has gained international attention by disputing Florida's COVID-19 statistics. The commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Rick Swearingen, said he was "proud of the professional" shown by his agents as they executed a legal search warrant at the home.

Bodycam video released by a Florida law enforcement agency on Thursday shows that officers tried multiple times to contact a former Department of Health employee who the state says sent an unauthorized message about COVID-19 data. The more than 20 minutes of video released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shows officers knocking on Rebekah Jones' door multiple times and attempting to call her before serving a search warrant Monday morning. Jones set up a video camera before letting officers in, and exclaimed that they were pointing guns at her children. But bodycam video shows her husband and children leaving the house peacefully without guns drawn. She told officers that her lawyer told her not to answer the door.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. A woman who was fatally shot by deputies in Avalon Park after she pointed a gun at them has been identified, according to the Orange County Sheriffs Office. Officials identified the suspect as 42-year-old Tracy Drowne while the deputies who fired their weapons were identified as Nathan Henley and Joseph ONeil. Both patrol deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates, which is standard procedure. OCSO @SheriffMina describes the events that led up to a deputy-involved shooting this afternoon on Fountain Coin Loop in Avalon Park. When deputies confronted the woman, they said she came out of her house armed with a gun that she pointed at them, prompting Henley and ONeil to open fire.

TALLAHASSEE State law-enforcement officials found no evidence of fraudulent intent by the Florida Democratic Party after more than a year-long investigation into alleged vote-by-mail fraud, records show. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Wednesday released records tied to an investigation into Democratic Party members altering election forms at the tail end of the 2018 election cycle, which was dominated by three statewide recounts. Florida Statewide Prosecutor Nick Cox said Wednesday there was a lack of sufficient evidence to support prosecution in the case. Investigators found that three people associated with the Florida Democratic Party changed the submission deadline dates in an election form, known as a cure affidavit, which is designed to fix signature problems on vote-by-mail ballots. After the case was reported to authorities, the Democratic Party hired an investigator to conduct an internal investigation into the voter fraud allegations.

In 2009 he had started a sports marketing company called the Dunn Agency. Dunn did not dissolve the Dunn Agency even as he worked for the countyuntil FlaglerLive revealed the fact, and Coffey required him to keep the Dunn Agency dormant while he worked for the county. At that time, Dunn advised the FCBCC that he was no longer operating the business, the FDLE investigation states. The Dunn Agency went inactive after 2015, according to Florida Division of Corporations records. In April of 2019, several [county] employees assigned in the TDC made complaints against Dunn, Graff wrote.

A Marion County Sheriffs Office investigator arrested a 19-year-old Ocala man and charged him with lewd, lascivious behavior on a victim age 12 to 16. Jordan Anthony Lee Belger was taken into custody at his residence, 811 NE 43rd St., on Tuesday. On July 4, 2019, deputies were told Belger allegedly had sex with a then 12-year-old girl at his residence. The girl told deputies she met Belger through social media and they got together a few times. On April 24, Marion County Inspector Erik Dice reviewed the Florida Department of Law Enforcement findings that matched it to the victims sexual assault kit.

FLAGLER BEACH A Palm Coast man was arrested Wednesday after police tied him to an October burglary at Sallys Ice Cream shop in Flagler Beach. A circuit judge signed his arrest warrant for the charges Tuesday and Flagler Beach police arrested Mesagaes at his Palm Coast home along Faith Lane on Wednesday afternoon. The arrest stems from an Oct. 20 commercial burglary at Sallys Ice Cream, 401 N. Oceanshore Blvd., according to a Flagler Beach police report. Mesagaes told officers the owners of the ice cream shop were family friends and hed worked there a previous summer. "This case is a perfect example of tenacity, teamwork and utilizing technology to its fullest potential," Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney said in a news release Thursday.