Man, 19, arrested, accused in 4 road rage shootings in east Orange County
Emanuel Bullard A 19-year-old Orlando man is accused of shooting into cars in four separate road rage incidents in east Orange County. (Orange County Jail)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A 19-year-old Orlando man is accused of shooting into cars in four separate road rage incidents in east Orange County. He is accused of shooting into vehicles in four separate road rage incidents in December and January. READ: Orange County deputies seeking driver of black Mercedes suspected in multiple road rage shootings“He is a menace and needs to be stopped,” deputies said in a tweet. Deputies are still searching for this car, which was involved in several road rage incidents over the last 6 weeks.
wftv.comOrange County deputy arrested on dating violence charge
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested a fellow employee late Wednesday. Deputy Marcus Ghent was booked into the Orange County Jail on a battery charge related to dating violence, a department spokesperson said. Read: Wrong-way driver causes I-95 crash, troopers sayAccording to OCSO, Ghent was arrested after a criminal investigation that stemmed from accusations of physical violence reported by the alleged victim on Nov. 24. According to an arrest affidavit, Deputy Ghent got into an argument with an ex-girlfriend who alleged he’d been in a relationship with another woman. In a statement Thursday, the sheriff’s office confirmed Ghent has been relieved of all law enforcement duties, without pay, while a criminal investigation is conducted.
wftv.comNew video shows hostage situation inside Orange County jail
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Chief of the Orange County Corrections Department is thanking the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Orlando Police Department for helping to bring a hostage situation at the county jail to a peaceful resolution nearly one year ago. Investigators said Eric Stanley snuck a gun into the Orange County Jail and took four hostages after he was arrested on March 20, 2020. Eric Jefferson Stanley Jr. (Orange County Sheriff's Office)The Orlando Police Department also released new body-worn camera video Friday of the hostage situation. pic.twitter.com/QlRW1vFMWV — Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 19, 2021To honor their bravery Quiñones held two separate events Friday. AdQuinones has since banned plastic handcuffs inside the jail and mandated that jail officers replace any flex-cuffs with metal handcuffs.
Retired MLB player Johnny Damon, wife accused of fighting with cop during DUI traffic stop in Central Florida
WINDERMERE, Fla. – Johnny Damon, a retired Major League Baseball player and Orlando native, bonded out of jail Friday afternoon after he and his wife were accused of struggling with an officer during a DUI traffic stop in Windermere. As the former pro-athlete was released, an unidentified man encouraged Damon to not talk with the media; however, he did speak briefly. So, I apologize and hopefully, I can answer more questions later on.”When asked about his wife’s arrest, Damon was more evasive. His wife, 45-year-old Michelle Mangan-Damon, is facing charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence. Damon and Mangan-Damon both got out of the SUV as the officer approached, despite his commands to stay in the vehicle, according to the affidavit.
State attorney changes incarceration policy due to Orange County jail’s COVID-19 outbreak
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is changing her office’s policy on seeking incarceration for defendants in response to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Orange County jail. The policy comes after an outbreak of virus cases at the Orange County Jail where 83 inmates contracted the virus, according to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. The statement echos Dr. Raul Pino from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, who referred to jails as a “petri dish” during a news conference last week. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the jail has about 2,600 inmates housed there. Ad“What we don’t want is people sitting in custody pre trial, because they cant afford to get out of jail,” Worrell said.
‘The worst day of my career:’ Orange County Jail chief reflects on changes made after hostage situation
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Almost a year after arrestee Eric Stanley sneaked a gun into the Orange County Jail, according to investigators, Jail Chief Luis Quinones has made changes to ensure it never happens again. Investigators said Stanley, brought to the jail by Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies on March 21, 2020, hid the loaded handgun in his waistband. Quinones has since banned plastic handcuffs inside the jail and mandated that jail officers replace any flex-cuffs with metal handcuffs. Quinones said all supervisors have undergone racial equity training and the rest of the jail staff will get the same training. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said after the hostage standoff last year, it did a thorough investigation and suspended the three deputies involved in arresting Stanley.
Gun, ammo found in passenger’s bag at Orlando International Airport
Published: September 24, 2020, 7:38 am Updated: September 24, 2020, 7:47 amORLANDO, Fla. – A passenger is facing charges after deputies say he tried to sneak a gun through a security checkpoint at Orlando International Airport. Investigators say German Espinosa, 29, was carrying a backpack with a 9mm firearm and several bullets inside it. Deputies say a airport security screener made the discovery after putting Epinosa’s bag through an X-ray machine. Investigators say Espinosa did not have a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Espinosa was booked into the Orange County Jail and has since been released.
Inmate brought gun into Orange County Jail intake area before holding 3 hostage, report shows
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The man who held an Orange County corrections officer, deputy and nurse at gunpoint Saturday was able to bring the weapon into the jail intake area, the Sheriff’s Office arrest report shows. According to the arrest report, Stanley pulled his hand out of his flex cuffs and pointed a gun at the corrections officer telling him to get on the ground. The report does not state how Stanley was able to get the gun into the facility. Law enforcement officers outside the area fired shots through the glass door hitting Stanley in the shoulder, according to the report. The deputy was able to convince Stanley to unload the gun and put the weapon on the ground, according to the report.
Teen transferred to Orange County Jail, charged with attempted murder
A teen charged with attempted murder of another teen was transferred from a juvenile detention center to Orange County Jail on Friday. Daryl Quentin Schofield was charged with multiple offenses, including attempted first-degree murder with a firearm and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, following the January shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Oakland, according to authorities.
Video shows a man firing an AR-style rifle on the street in downtown Orlando
click image Screenshot via witness video/WESHclick image Screenshot via witness video/WESHShocking video from early Thursday morning shows a 26-year-old man firing an AR-style rifle in downtown Orlando, while walking on S. Orange Ave.The Orlando Police Department says the incident, which took place near the intersection of Pine Street around 3 a.m., was prompted by a fight outside a nearby club. The man identified in the video, Ryan Sarjoo, claims he was punched earlier in an attempted robbery. They also interviewed witnesses who affirmed he was trying to defend himself. Police and terrified onlookers seem to agree his response was dangerously disproportionate. "This type of reckless behavior will not be tolerated in our city," said OPD Chief Orlando Roln in a statement.
orlandoweekly.comDisney World visitor charged with groping theme park character
The suspect, Brian Sherman, 51, was arrested about five hours after the incident and was booked into the Orange County Jail. ORLANDO, Fla. - A man at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was arrested and charged with battery after he allegedly groped a female park employee dressed as a Disney character, the arrest affidavit shows. The woman told law enforcement that Sherman was very excited, repeatedly saying that her character "is my favorite." Law enforcement officials and the incident report did not indicate exactly where the incident allegedly happened or what Disney character the employee was portraying. Sherman was booked into the Orange County Jail, but records show he is no longer there.
Woman accused of stealing personal items at several LA Fitness locations
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of stealing personal items from gym-goers at several LA Fitness locations across Central Florida. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Mariah Dougherty was booked into the Orange County Jail on outstanding warrants. According to deputies, Dougherty would steal personal items, including cash and credit cards, from gym members. "The Osceola County Sheriff's Office would like to thank LA Fitness for their assistance in this investigation," a Facebook post from the agency said. Anyone with information about the case or any other similar incidents is asked to contact the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477.
Suspects in carjacking of 70-year-old woman named persons of interest in homicide
Left to right: Edward Tohorton, 19, and Raul Tohorton Correon, 20, face charges of carjacking with a weapon, deputies say. (Images: Orange County Jail)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Two men have been arrested in connection with the carjacking of a 70-year-old woman and are now being called persons of interest in an Orange County homicide, according to the sheriff's office. They were taken into custody and booked into the Orange County Jail on charges of carjacking with a weapon, records show. According to the Sheriff's Office, the carjacking took place shortly after deputies were called to respond to a violent altercation at a nearby address. [RELATED: How to survive being carjacked]Both men are being called persons of interest in the homicide investigation, according to the Sheriff's Office.