Lake County casino robbery case leaves questions of oversight, licensing
Read full article: Lake County casino robbery case leaves questions of oversight, licensingAfter five people were arrested in connection to the reported armed robbery of a Lake County casino, News 6 visited the location and left with even more questions. For one, how could it still in operation after being raided last year by law enforcement?
Lake County Sheriff’s Office clerk arrested for unauthorized database access, deputies say
Read full article: Lake County Sheriff’s Office clerk arrested for unauthorized database access, deputies sayThe investigation revealed that Colon had been accessing the databases improperly since 2023. A search warrant was executed on her assigned computer, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant, deputies said.
SWAT Team nabs trafficker in major Leesburg drug bust, deputies say
Read full article: SWAT Team nabs trafficker in major Leesburg drug bust, deputies sayA six-month-long operation out of Lake County finally yielded an arrest on Tuesday as a drug trafficker was taken into custody, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
VIDEO: Lake County deputies use drone to catch domestic battery suspect
Read full article: VIDEO: Lake County deputies use drone to catch domestic battery suspectUsing a drone to track him down, deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of domestic battery, a news release stated.
Human remains in Ocala National Forest ID’d as man missing out of Lake County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Human remains in Ocala National Forest ID’d as man missing out of Lake County, sheriff’s office saysHuman remains located in the Ocala National Forest have been presumptively identified as a missing man whose bike was found several days earlier, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
SWAT team raids possible dogfighting ring in DeLand, saving 29 dogs
Read full article: SWAT team raids possible dogfighting ring in DeLand, saving 29 dogsA SWAT team raided a property in DeLand early Wednesday morning, rescuing over two dozen dogs who were chained up there, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Find out how much Central Florida sheriff’s deputies are paid in each county
Read full article: Find out how much Central Florida sheriff’s deputies are paid in each countyWith continued growth across Central Florida comes the need for more police officers and sheriff’s deputies, according to law enforcement officials. News 6 reached out to county sheriff’s offices to ask how much they pay deputies.
VIDEO: Florida deputy fatally shoots man trying to force his way into home
Read full article: VIDEO: Florida deputy fatally shoots man trying to force his way into homeFollowing a deputy-involved shooting earlier this month that left a man dead, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has finally released footage showing exactly what happened.
‘We gotta go in there!’ Armed Clermont man slain by deputy after pulling gun on front door, video shows
Read full article: ‘We gotta go in there!’ Armed Clermont man slain by deputy after pulling gun on front door, video showsFollowing a deputy-involved shooting earlier this month that left a man dead, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has finally released footage showing exactly what happened.
Mystery solved: ‘Julie Doe’ identified in 1988 Lake County cold case
Read full article: Mystery solved: ‘Julie Doe’ identified in 1988 Lake County cold caseA cold case involving a mysterious death from 1988 in Lake County is finally solved thanks to the DNA Doe Project, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office honors employees for outstanding service
Read full article: Lake County Sheriff’s Office honors employees for outstanding serviceThe Lake County Sheriff's Office will hold a ceremony to recognize several employees for outstanding service, including some who responded to or were involved in the 2024 shooting which took the life of Master Deputy Bradley Link.
‘I don’t know where they came from:’ Man recounts dog attack in Mount Dora
Read full article: ‘I don’t know where they came from:’ Man recounts dog attack in Mount DoraA man in Mount Dora has to receive two more shots as part of a rabies vaccination series following an attack by two dogs that he suspected were stray.
Lake County deputies seek person of interest who brandished gun on doorbell camera
Read full article: Lake County deputies seek person of interest who brandished gun on doorbell cameraThe Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify a person of interest who investigators say brandished a firearm in front of a homeowner's Ring doorbell.
Eustis man accused of trying to run over children at bus stop, attacking girl, deputies say
Read full article: Eustis man accused of trying to run over children at bus stop, attacking girl, deputies sayArthur James Young, 59, faces charges of aggravated assault, child abuse and kidnapping, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Lake County woman faces DUI charges after driving erratically, dangerously close to the power crews
Read full article: Lake County woman faces DUI charges after driving erratically, dangerously close to the power crewsA 33-year-old woman faces DUI charges after she is accused of driving recklessly, including driving extremely close to power crews that were working, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Montverde woman arrested on murder, child abuse charges in death of 9-year-old girl
Read full article: Montverde woman arrested on murder, child abuse charges in death of 9-year-old girlA 34-year-old woman was arrested on murder and child abuse charges in the death of a 9-year-old girl in Montverde, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
New documents shed light on woman’s arrest in deadly ambush of Lake County deputies
Read full article: New documents shed light on woman’s arrest in deadly ambush of Lake County deputiesNew court documents have been released that detail the evidence detectives compiled to arrest a woman for her alleged involvement in a deadly ambush in rural Eustis Friday.
Lake County Schools implement new level of security for upcoming school year
Read full article: Lake County Schools implement new level of security for upcoming school yearLake County School District announced that it is adding another layer of security by equipping its panic-button alert system with cameras.
You now have to walk your dog on a leash in this Central Florida city
Read full article: You now have to walk your dog on a leash in this Central Florida cityThe Mount Dora City Council has brought its rules on animals in line with Lake County Code, meaning all “at-large animals” must now be leashed when they’re not otherwise securely confined.
$211K seized as detectives raid illegal gambling houses in Lake County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: $211K seized as detectives raid illegal gambling houses in Lake County, sheriff’s office saysDetectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office moved in on four illegal gaming establishments, making off with hundreds of thousands of dollars in seized assets and cash.
Trooper Steve On Patrol talks rural policing with Lake County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant
Read full article: Trooper Steve On Patrol talks rural policing with Lake County Sheriff’s Office lieutenantWe welcome Lt. Bill Reed of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to talk about what policing is like in some of our rural parts of Central Florida.
Protecting and mentoring: What school resource officers do in elementary schools
Read full article: Protecting and mentoring: What school resource officers do in elementary schoolsWhen the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Safety Act required armed officers or guardians in every Florida school starting in 2018, that created an opportunity for the Clermont Police Department: to add officers to all elementary schools since the Lake County Sheriff's Office was already in middle and high schools.
Lake County deputy cruiser gets rear-ended, crashes into another patrol car
Read full article: Lake County deputy cruiser gets rear-ended, crashes into another patrol carA Lake County deputy’s marked vehicle was rear-ended, causing it to crash into another deputy’s cruiser, according to sheriff’s officials.
15-year-old accused of almost running over Tavares officer in stolen vehicle
Read full article: 15-year-old accused of almost running over Tavares officer in stolen vehicleA 15-year-old boy was arrested after he almost ran over a police officer in a stolen vehicle on Sunday morning, according to the Tavares Police Department.
Woman accused of threatening neighbors, firing weapon in Lake County residential area
Read full article: Woman accused of threatening neighbors, firing weapon in Lake County residential areaA Lake county woman was arrested Wednesday following reports that she had threatened and shot at her neighbors as they walked down the street outside her home.
Man flown to hospital after fight at Lake County home ends in shooting, deputies say
Read full article: Man flown to hospital after fight at Lake County home ends in shooting, deputies sayA man was taken to the hospital after a fight inside a home near Mount Dora ended in gunfire, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
$10K offered for info on Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t return
Read full article: $10K offered for info on Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t returnThe Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Zachery Waldo, the man who left his DUI manslaughter trial for lunch and never returned.
US Marshals involved in search for Florida manslaughter suspect who skipped trial
Read full article: US Marshals involved in search for Florida manslaughter suspect who skipped trialLaw enforcement officials are still searching for a Lake County man who went to lunch while on trial for DUI manslaughter and never returned.
Search continues for Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t return
Read full article: Search continues for Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t returnLeesburg Police officers continue to search for the man, they say went to lunch during a DUI manslaughter trial, Tuesday and never came back.
Lake County deputies ask for public’s help finding man missing since September
Read full article: Lake County deputies ask for public’s help finding man missing since SeptemberDeputies are asking for the public’s help locating a man that was last seen in September, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Lake County man arrested after punching dog, swinging vacuum at family
Read full article: Lake County man arrested after punching dog, swinging vacuum at familyA Minneola man was arrested after witnesses said he punched a dog before threatening others living at his home, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office releases bodycam of deadly deputy shooting of suicidal man with gun
Read full article: Lake County Sheriff’s Office releases bodycam of deadly deputy shooting of suicidal man with gunThe Lake County Sheriff's Office released body-camera video Monday of a deputy's deadly shooting of a suicidal man who had a rifle.
Woman accused of chasing, shooting, killing relative in Fruitland Park
Read full article: Woman accused of chasing, shooting, killing relative in Fruitland ParkA woman is accused of chasing a relative down and fatally shooting him in Fruitland Park last week, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
2 found shot to death in Lake County home; people of interest found in Ormond Beach, deputies say
Read full article: 2 found shot to death in Lake County home; people of interest found in Ormond Beach, deputies sayAfter two people were found shot to death Thursday night at a home in Altoona, deputies located the people of interest in Ormond Beach the next day, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Lake County deputies make arrest in connection to attempted armed robbery of internet café
Read full article: Lake County deputies make arrest in connection to attempted armed robbery of internet caféThe Lake County Sheriff's Office on Saturday said its deputies had made an arrest in an attempted armed robbery of an internet café Wednesday night that left a security guard shot.
Deputies seize 2 pounds of fentanyl, 8 pounds of cocaine in drug bust, officials say
Read full article: Deputies seize 2 pounds of fentanyl, 8 pounds of cocaine in drug bust, officials sayA man and woman were arrested following a yearlong drug investigation that yielded 2 pounds of fentanyl, 8 pounds of cocaine and $218,000 in cash, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
WATCH: Video shows man’s shootout with law enforcement, bloody aftermath in Mount Dora
Read full article: WATCH: Video shows man’s shootout with law enforcement, bloody aftermath in Mount DoraThe Lake County Sheriff’s Office released body camera and dashcam video Thursday of a shootout between law enforcement and a man wanted out of Volusia County, according to investigators.
Antisemitic literature distributed across Lake County neighborhoods, deputies say
Read full article: Antisemitic literature distributed across Lake County neighborhoods, deputies sayDeputies are investigating after antisemitic literature was reportedly distributed across several Lake County neighborhoods over the last few days.
17-year-old arrested in Lake County crash that killed East Ridge High student, deputies say
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested in Lake County crash that killed East Ridge High student, deputies sayA 17-year-old boy has been arrested in a Lake County crash that killed an East Ridge High School student in January, according to the sheriff’s office.
Lake County middle school teacher accused of sexually battering student
Read full article: Lake County middle school teacher accused of sexually battering studentA Lake County middle school teacher has been arrested amid accusations he sexually battered a student, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Only on News 6: New simulator helps train deputies’ emotional intelligence
Read full article: Only on News 6: New simulator helps train deputies’ emotional intelligenceA new piece of equipment inside the Lake County Technical College is helping deputies get as close to real-life situations as humanly possible so they can train one thing: emotional intelligence.
Threat prompts lockdown at East Ridge Middle School in Lake County
Read full article: Threat prompts lockdown at East Ridge Middle School in Lake CountyEast Ridge Middle School in Clermont was on lockdown Thursday afternoon because someone called in a bomb threat, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Major campus disruptions increase for two Central Florida counties during pandemic
Read full article: Major campus disruptions increase for two Central Florida counties during pandemicSince the beginning of the school year, News 6 reporters have covered on more than 30 high-profile incidents on school campuses: including student arrests, weapons on campus and lockdowns.
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911 dispatchers needed across Central Florida, law enforcement agencies report
Read full article: 911 dispatchers needed across Central Florida, law enforcement agencies reportNews 6 has learned that almost every Central Florida county is looking to hire 911 dispatchers—some, in fact, offering incentives in the form of sign-on bonuses to recruit and retain more emergency operators.
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Man arrested after bank robbery at Insight Credit Union in Eustis
Read full article: Man arrested after bank robbery at Insight Credit Union in EustisA 39-year-old man was arrested after a bank robbery at the Insight Credit Union on Highway 441 in Eustis on Tuesday, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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Man found dead after deputies respond to shots fired in Lake County
Read full article: Man found dead after deputies respond to shots fired in Lake CountyA Tavares man was found dead after Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired at a Leesburg residence early Monday, according to a release from Lake County detectives.
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2 hospitalized, 3 arrested in shootout on St. Johns River in Astor
Read full article: 2 hospitalized, 3 arrested in shootout on St. Johns River in AstorThree people were arrested and two were hospitalized following a shooting between parties who were boating and jet skiing Saturday on the St. Johns River in Astor, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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Stolen Gucci sandals flop out of suspect’s trunk as she nearly runs over water park employee, deputies say
Read full article: Stolen Gucci sandals flop out of suspect’s trunk as she nearly runs over water park employee, deputies sayAfter a scuffle over a pair of Gucci sandals, the alleged thief fled and almost ran over the rightful owner, according to deputies.
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Florida man caught in drug conspiracy bust faces life in prison if convicted, feds say
Read full article: Florida man caught in drug conspiracy bust faces life in prison if convicted, feds sayA man from Lake County could face life in prison after getting arrested on federal drug conspiracy charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
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‘End of watch’ non-profit visits Lake County Sheriff’s Department to honor fallen deputies
Read full article: ‘End of watch’ non-profit visits Lake County Sheriff’s Department to honor fallen deputiesA non-profit aiming to memorialize fallen law enforcement officers stopped at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to honor two fallen detention deputies Thursday in a motorcade.
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Police arrest Clermont attempted homicide suspect after searching for her for nearly 3 weeks
Read full article: Police arrest Clermont attempted homicide suspect after searching for her for nearly 3 weeksLaw enforcement officers with the Clermont Police Department, lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman wanted for attempted homicide after searching for her for nearly three weeks.
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Sheriff’s Office investigating former Groveland police officer’s alleged communication with minor
Read full article: Sheriff’s Office investigating former Groveland police officer’s alleged communication with minorWhen the officer was notified of the internal investigation he submitted his resignation with the Groveland Police Department, according to the city.
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Sore loser? Softball player ejected from game clips fellow player with his car, deputies say
Read full article: Sore loser? Softball player ejected from game clips fellow player with his car, deputies sayA 22-year-old softball player is accused of clipping another player with his car after leaving an adult softball game in a huff, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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Lake County honors fallen officers, including 2 deputies who died from COVID-19
Read full article: Lake County honors fallen officers, including 2 deputies who died from COVID-19The Lake County Sheriff's Office honored the heroes who once served and protected at its annual Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday.
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