OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Former Osceola County sheriff Russ Gibson wants his old job back.

Jeremy Dewitte – a registered sex offender that has been arrested multiple times for impersonating law enforcement officers – was arrested again Tuesday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies are searching for a 73-year-old missing man who was last seen visiting relatives in Kissimmee on Thanksgiving.

A man was arrested on Aug. 18 about a month after a Georgia man was found dead in Davenport, according to the Osceola Sheriff’s Office.

Annual retraining this summer for Osceola County Sheriff’s Office SROs was longer and more intensive than ever before, according to Sheriff Marcos Lopez.

The execution of a young man in Kissimmee by local police became even less justified this week, as the State's Attorney's Office dropped charges against...

The theft charges against two men who were hurt in a shooting by Osceola County deputies in a Target parking lot were dropped, according to court filings.

Osceola County deputies are searching for a missing man last seen leaving his Poinciana home on Tuesday.

Authorities do not suspect foul play.

The deputy is facing charges of culpable negligence

GRAPHIC CONTENT: Osceola Sheriff shares body-cam video of gas station fire sparked by deputy's taser The Osceola County Sheriff office released body-camera video Friday showing the moment a deputy’s taser set off a fire at a gas station. (WFTV)OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — The Osceola County Sheriff’s office released body-camera video Friday showing the moment a deputy’s taser set off a fire at a gas station, injuring other deputies and their suspect. It’s the closest look at exactly what happened to Jean Barreto at an Orange County gas station back in February. READ: Osceola County sheriff gives details on gas station fire that severely burned manDeputies say Barreto had been driving his motorcycle recklessly through the streets of Osceola County before he stopped to fill his motorcycle with gas. Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez said it is against policy for Tasers to be used around flammable substances.

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez announced charges against a deputy who lit himself and a suspect on fire while trying to apprehend the suspect at...

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is set to provide an update Thursday afternoon on the incident during which three deputies and a suspect caught fire in an attempted arrest at a gas station months ago.

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.

Black Lives Matter Restoration Polk Inc. held a news briefing Tuesday afternoon on the deadly deputy shooting that occurred outside an Osceola Target last month.

Eva waters, a New York resident visiting Florida, said she was at the Target store on West Irlo Brunson Memorial Highway when a man was killed during an Osceola deputy-involved shooting outside the store.

After a week of stonewalling, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office finally saw fit to release some information about their deadly shooting of a 20-year-old Jayden...

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office in Florida began an investigation at Horizon Middle School involving students who reportedly created a list of who would be "safe" during an unknown event. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office in Florida began an investigation at Horizon Middle School involving students who reportedly created a list of who would be "safe" during an unknown event. OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — One person is dead and two others were transported to a hospital after deputies responded to a suspicious incident call in Poinciana. Osceola sheriff’s deputies responded to the 4900 block of Old Pleasant Hill Road just after midnight on Sunday. All three individuals were transported to a hospital, where one of them later died, deputies said.

Deputies are looking for Bryan Newberry, who was last seen by his wife at their home on Emerald Lake Court in Kissimmee before he left the residence in her car.

But one local agency is thinking about doing away with them. (Osceola County Sheriff's Office)OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement agencies across the country use in-car cameras to record traffic stops. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says the costs are starting to outweigh the benefits. READ: Pilot program to let some first-time misdemeanor offenders in Orange, Osceola avoid arrestBut agencies like the Orange County Sheriff’s Office don’t have them, and neither does the Orlando Police Department. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said no decision has been made yet.

A new video of an inferno near a gas pump at a Wawa on Central Florida Parkway in Orange County was released by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies, Marine search teams use new technology to search for missing Osceola County mother (Osceola County Sheriff's Office)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — As the search for a missing Osceola County mother enters its third week, investigators have turned to new technology to aid in their search. On Thursday, deputies and marine search teams equipped with a portable underwater video camera system spent the day searching the Wekiva River for signs of Paola Miranda-Rosa. Read: Deputies, Marine search teams use new technology to search for missing Osceola County motherMiranda-Rosa has been missing since Dec.17, after family members reported having not seen her since she left a family member’s home in Orange County. On Dec, 21, Orange County deputies said they found Rosa’s black 2011 Chevrolet HHR at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Read: 2 weeks since her disappearance, still no sign of missing Osceola County womanA search of the park and surrounding area yielded no clues.

, Fla. — The multi-county search for a missing woman in Osceola County continues. PRESS RELEASE UPDATE MISSING PERSON Paola Miranda-Rosa Video available here:... Posted by Osceola County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, January 5, 2022The Sheriff’s Office is continuing to follow up on public tips on Paola Miranda-Rosa, who was last seen on Dec. 17 as she left her grandmother’s house on near South Semoran Boulevard in Orlando. Osceola County is working in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office on tips that develop in their jurisdiction. READ: 2 weeks since her disappearance, still no sign of missing Osceola County womanSee the video below:Video and photos taken by hikers show Rosa-Miranda wading in the Wekiva River on Dec. 18. READ: Woman dies after she was shot inside a home in Ponce Inlet, police sayPhotos, video show missing Osceola County Woman wading in Wekiva River before disappearance Photos, video show missing Osceola County Woman wading in Wekiva River before disappearance (Osceola County Sheriff's Office/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)Officials will be searching almost five miles up and down the river using the equipment.

Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa Deputies are searching for a missing Osceola County woman last seen five days ago after her car was found Tuesday at Wekiwa Springs State Park. (Osceola County Sheriff's Office)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies are searching for a missing Osceola County woman last seen five days ago after her car was found Tuesday at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Osceola County deputies said Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa, 31, was last seen by her family at 3330 S. Semoran Blvd. Orange County deputies said they found her black 2011 Chevrolet HHR at Wekiwa Springs State Park around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Her car was located yesterday at Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Osceola county deputies said Friday that Miya Even Nunez was found in good health, according to a tweet.

An Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputy was relieved of duty and arrested after authorities claim he tried to help a family member avoid arrest. According...

Attorney Harold "Hal" Uhrig, who represented George Zimmerman for a time while Zimmerman was on trial for killing Trayvon Martin,  has been arrested and charged...

Deputy Craig Anthony Lincourt served the agency for 23 years.

The deputy has been place on leave and the case is now up for review by the State Attorney's Office.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has fired one deputy and suspended seven others without pay following an internal affairs investigation regarding comments made by the sheriff’s deputies

The attorney for the family of a Florida high school student who was seen on video being slammed to the ground by a school resource officer has called for the officer to be fired and charged with aggravated assault. A video widely circulated on social media appears to show the officer slamming the female student to the ground where she lays motionless as she's handcuffed. Moments later, the deputy is seen handcuffing her while a second deputy stands over them. "We've been contacted by two other families where they said this particular deputy, this resource officer, used excessive force against their Black daughters. When asked if her daughter would return to the school, Bracey replied, "She won't be going back, no."

A video widely circulated on social media shows a school resource officer in Florida slamming a female student to the ground. The video, which had been viewed more than 70,000 times as of late Tuesday night, shows the deputy forcefully throwing her onto a concrete walkway. Screen grab from social media video shows school resource officer in Liberty High School in Kissimmee, Florida beginning to handcuff female student he'd slammed to the ground in a hallway. The officer is an employee of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, which said Tuesday evening that it's collecting video and witness statements. The Sheriff's Office didn't release information on the student's condition, the school resource officer who slammed the student, or the deputy who stood over them.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – It was a win on Election night for Democrat Marco López who defeated his no-party-affiliation challenger, Luis “Tony” Fernandez with 67.2% of the vote to become Osceola County’s new sheriff. “It wasn’t easy you know, a lot of people said I was the underdog,” said López, who made history becoming Osceola County’s first Hispanic sheriff elect. “I don’t think anyone wakes up in the morning and say: ‘Hey, I’m gonna make history today’,” López said the morning after Election Night. With a victory under his belt, López replaces Russ Gibson who has served Osceola County as sheriff since January 2017. We’re here for every citizen in Osceola County.”

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a missing 76-year old woman. Deputies are searching for Jessie Stevenson Blanchard, who was last seen leaving 2705 Formosa Boulevard in Kissimmee at 9 p.m. on Friday, deputies said. Blanchard was last seen wearing a black and white dress and was driving a white 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Louisiana license plate number #H388373, deputies said. Blanchard has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and diabetes, deputies said. If anyone has any information on Blanchard’s whereabouts, please contact the Osecola County Sheriff’s Office at 407-348-2222.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A man turned himself in to authorities after he allegedly shot and killed his brother in Osceola County on Friday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Alberto Ducos Jr. has been taken into custody after his brother, Jonathan Ducos, was found with a gunshot wound in front of 1131 Doncaster Court in Kissimmee. Jonathan Ducos was later pronounced dead after being transported to Poinciana Medical Center, deputies said. The brothers were engaged in a verbal argument before the shooting, deputies said. Alberto Ducos fled the scene before turning himself in Saturday, deputies said.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - An internal affairs investigation into the actions of a deputy involved in a deadly crash in 2018 has resulted in her termination. Investigators said Gloria Boccio was behind the wheel of an Osceola County Sheriff's Office cruiser on the morning of Oct. 5, 2018. An internal affairs investigation conducted by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office concluded Boccio had been involved in at least five incidents with her vehicles within the first 18 months she worked as a deputy. According to the final report, Boccio maintained that her brakes failed that morning, causing her to crash into Johnston's truck. "When it went straight down, and I picked it back up, I know for a fact I went into straight panic mode because I didn't know where to go."

CLOUD, Fla. - More than 200 people dressed in purple and black filled Lakefront Park's beach area in St. Cloud, Osceola County Sheriff's Office officials said. Montalvo's estranged husband, Christopher Otero-Rivera, 31, and his father, Angel Luis Rivera, 63, were charged Sunday with premeditated murder in Montalvo's death. "She's always a part of me, and I know she's here right now seeing everyone and she's ecstatic," Montalvo's twin brother, Eddie, said. At the end of the vigil, Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson said that the Sheriff's Office isn't ruling out more arrests in this case.

CLOUD, Fla - The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Otero-Rivera, ,31, and Angel Luis Rivera, 63, have been named persons of interest in disappearance of a missing St. Montalvos estranged husband Otero-Rivera was arrested Friday. Otero-Rivera faced a judge for the first time on Saturday morning, charged with violation of a domestic violence injunction. According to court records, Otero-Rivera has a history of domestic violence-related charges involving his estranged wife dating back to 2016. The search continued Saturday at Angel Riveras home, which sits on a five-acre property on Hixon Avenue in St.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Otera Rivera and Angel Luis Rivera have been named persons of interest in disappearance of a missing St. Cloud mother. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

Cloud is now in custody on unrelated charges, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Cloud, Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson said. At sunrise, more than a dozen investigators with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office arrived at the Hixon Avenue home of Montalvo's estranged husband and his parents. "This is totally unlike her," said Maj. Jacob Ruiz, of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Anyone with information about Montalvo is asked to contact the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-1100.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office says it's not known if the remains are that of a man or woman. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A death investigation is underway in Osceola County, according to deputies. Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday morning that a set of human remains had been found in a wooded area off U.S. Route 192. At last check, deputies said it was too early in the investigation to determine whether the death was suspicious. Details on the identity of the remains have not been released. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - UPDATE: The shooting has been ruled a murder-suicide, according to deputies. Two people were killed after a shooting was reported outside a Bank of America in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the shooting happened at 2000 E. Osceola Parkway around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies are working to locate any surveillance video from nearby businesses and interview witnesses who might have seen or heard the shooting. Ruiz is asking anyone with additional information about the shooting to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A man shot a woman then killed himself outside a Kissimmee bank Wednesday evening, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The shooting was reported around 7 p.m. near the Bank of America in the Ventura Downs shopping center on Osceola Parkway. He said a man shot a woman with whom he was in a relationship while they were inside a car, then he shot himself. The shooting caused a panic at the busy shopping center as more than a dozen patrol vehicles swarmed the area. Although deputies were initially tight-lipped, they told the public Wednesday night that the shooting was an isolated incident and there was no threat to the community.

Mat Hayward/Getty ImagesKISSIMMEE, Fla. - Authorities have resolved an incident that affected traffic for more than an hour Monday afternoon in an area of Osceola County. Around 1:45 p.m., deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said they were responding to a report of a possible barricaded person on Citrus Drive in Kissimmee. Authorities said they believe the incident was isolated but asked residents to avoid the area if possible. OCSO deputies are on the scene of a possible barricaded subject in the area of Citrus Dr in Kissimmee. Deputies have resolved the incident on Citrus Dr, Thank you to all the residents in the area for your cooperation!

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said deputies are looking for the man accused of hitting a Lynx bus driver in the face in Kissimmee back in September. The Sheriff's Office said around 9:30 p.m. Sept. 22, a man exited a bus at Pleasant Hill Road and Pineridge Circle. Investigators said as the man exited the bus, he shook the driver's hand and proceeded to hit the driver in the face. The Sheriff's Office shared photos of the man. Anyone with information about the man or the incident is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said a tip from a citizen led to the arrest of a man accused of burglarizing a home on North Goodman Road. The Sheriff's Office said the victim checked his surveillance video system and saw a man wearing work-style utility clothing in his home. The Sheriff's Office said he did not cooperate with the investigation. Sanchez-Rosa was transported to the Orange County Jail for resisting without violence and an active warrant for armed burglary, grand theft of a firearm and grand theft. according to the Sheriff's Office.

PHOTO CREDIT: Osceola Sheriff's OfficeOSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office shared photos of a man accused of robbing a home on North Goodman road on Wednesday. This is just east of Westside Boulevard and about 2 miles south of U.S. 192. Investigators said the victim told deputies he found his home had been burglarized and a gun was missing. The Sheriff's Office said the victim checked his surveillance video system and saw a man wearing work-style utility clothing in his home. Anyone with information about the man in the photos is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A registered sex offender from Maine is accused of abusing a girl in Central Florida on two occasions, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the juvenile victim reported the abuse Sept. 28. She said Wesley Allan Churchill, a registered sex offender, abused her once in Orange County and once in Osceola County, a news release said. United States marshals arrested Churchill in Seminole County on Wednesday on a capital sexual battery charge. Records show Churchill, 39, was convicted of gross sexual assault in Maine in 2004.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A man arrested in connection with a Kissimmee-area shooting is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Jarmar Francis shot Bernard Ferguson, 37, near Dolphin Street and North Brack Street around 3 a.m. on Sept. 28. Ferguson was found lying on the side of the road, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, a news release said. Deputies said Francis, 36, was arrested in St. Francis is being held at the Osceola County Jail without bond.

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.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A man who had been wanted in connection with multiple indecent exposure incidents has been arrested, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they received reports April 29 and Sept. 18 from people who said they saw a man committing a lewd act on himself while in a black vehicle. A witness was able to provide a possible license plate number, which led deputies to identify Michael Alexander Hernandez as a suspect, according to a news release. Hernandez was arrested Wednesday on two counts of exposure of sexual organs. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information regarding either case or similar incidents to call 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A man is in a hospital in critical condition after being shot in Osceola County on Sunday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Bernard Ferguson, 37, was found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds near the corner of North Brack Street and Dolphin Avenue, deputies said. Deputies said they are investigating the incident and asking for help to identify anyone responsible for the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - An eight-month long joint investigation led to the arrests of 67 sexual offenders and predators accused of violating their registration requirements, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Operation Parking Lot Party sought to confirm the compliance of the 550 registered sexual offenders and predators within Osceola County. "The operation was successful in assisting the Osceola County Sheriff's Office in accomplishing and meeting the goals of enforcing state, local and federal laws for non-compliant sexual offender/predators, ultimately making Osceola County communities safer," deputies wrote in a news release. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office, U.S. To see a full list of the registered sexual offenders and predators who were arrested, click here.

A Central Florida man who spent three nights in jail after being mistakenly arrested by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office has received a settlement payment from the agency's insurance provider,... Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

Since Hector Acevedo-Rodriguez lives in Orange County, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office asked the neighboring agency to make contact with him. Records obtained by News 6 do not indicate how the Osceola County Sheriff's Office discovered it had obtained an arrest warrant for the wrong man. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office did not conduct a formal internal affairs investigation into the mistaken arrest, according to an agency spokesman. Following the mistaken arrest, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office altered the way it obtains some arrest warrants. Nearly six months after his mistaken arrest, Hector Acevedo-Rodriguez received an $80,000 check from the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund, an organization that provides liability, auto and workers' compensation insurance to the state's sheriffs agencies.

Since Hector Acevedo-Rodriguez lives in Orange County, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office asked the neighboring agency to make contact with him. Records obtained by News 6 do not indicate how the Osceola County Sheriff's Office discovered it had obtained an arrest warrant for the wrong man. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office did not conduct a formal internal affairs investigation into the mistaken arrest, according to an agency spokesman. Following the mistaken arrest, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office altered the way it obtains some arrest warrants. Nearly six months after his mistaken arrest, Hector Acevedo-Rodriguez received an $80,000 check from the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund, an organization that provides liability, auto and workers' compensation insurance to the state's sheriffs agencies.

Since Hector Acevedo-Rodriguez lives in Orange County, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office asked the neighboring agency to make contact with him. Records obtained by News 6 do not indicate how the Osceola County Sheriff's Office discovered it had obtained an arrest warrant for the wrong man. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office did not conduct a formal internal affairs investigation into the mistaken arrest, according to an agency spokesman. Following the mistaken arrest, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office altered the way it obtains some arrest warrants. Nearly six months after his mistaken arrest, Hector Acevedo-Rodriguez received an $80,000 check from the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund, an organization that provides liability, auto and workers' compensation insurance to the state's sheriffs agencies.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A man exposed himself to a juvenile outside an Aldi grocery store then drove away, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the victim was at the store on Buenaventura Boulevard in Kissimmee around 1 p.m. Sunday when the man pulled up in a silver four-door sedan, made eye contact with the juvenile and exposed himself. The victim immediately looked away and the man drove off, according to the report. He's described as 20 to 30 years old, with short dark hair and dark eyes. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A plane that crashed Wednesday in Osceola County had been emitting a distress signal for about an hour before the two victims were found, according to records released by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said when they arrived at about 1:06 p.m., they found the single-engine Velocity XL-RG-5 upside down in the grass. Sue Cabiroy was stuck in the plane, likely with two broken legs, but her head and chest were outside of the aircraft. He told deputies he suffered a dislocated hip, a broken hip and internal injuries. It's unclear what caused the plane to crash.

An Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputy was adjudicated guilty Wednesday on citations related to the crash she was involved in that killed a 34-year-old man in October, and will lose her license for six months as part of a plea deal. [TIMELINE: Osceola County Sheriff's Office response after deputy caused fatal crash]Johnston died at an area hospital. As part of the plea deal, Boccio will lose her license for six months and must pay a $1,000 fine. After the crash, Boccio was placed on paid administrative leave. The Osceola County Sheriffs Office internal investigation into the October crash is ongoing, according to a sheriff spokesman.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Deputies are screening the town for an alleged TV burglar. Osceola County deputies said they're searching for man who broke into a Kissimmee home while the resident was sleeping, and stole two TVs Aug. 9. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office released Ring doorbell camera video, showing the man trying to pry open the front door of a home on the 8000 block of Interlocking Court around midnight. They lurk on things like that and people who dont know, dont know the area or whats going on. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 407-348-2222 or Crlimeline at 1-800-423-8477.

CELEBRATION, Fla. - An elderly couple was found dead in their Celebration home Thursday morning after a possible murder-suicide, deputies say. Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson said an 84-year-old man and 83-year-old woman were found dead at their Celebration home, located at Eastpark Drive, around 5 a.m. The man was found on the backyard lawn, and the woman was found inside the residence. Deputies found a gun at the scene, but the cause of death has not yet been determined by a medical examiner, Gibson said. The married couple is not being identified at this time because it is an active investigation, Gibson said.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A pair of roommates are accused of committing lewd battery on a 14-year-old child, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. When authorities went to Yucatan Place in Poinciana on Sunday, they said Howell admitted to the lewd battery. He was arrested that day and Maynard was arrested the next day based on information that came to light during the investigation, a news release said. They both face a charge of lewd and lascivious battery on a victim 12 to 16 years of age. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriffs Office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting last month that killed a 31-year-old man, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. On July 5, deputies said they were called to Sonoma Pointe Apartments and found Harold Jones III suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. On Friday, deputies announced the arrests of Darrion Ford and Raekwon Thomas. Ford faces a first-degree murder charge, while Thomas was arrested on a charge of accessory after the fact in a capital felony. Both are being held without bond at the Osceola County Jail.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A person who was attempted to buy drugs was instead kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to withdraw money from an ATM, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The victim was forced to drive to an ATM to withdraw cash and was also robbed, a news release said. Deputies said Lopez and Acevedo had the victim's stolen property in their possession when they were arrested. Acevedo also had a gun, according to authorities. Anyone with information about this case or similar incidents is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriffs Office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – News 6 recently worked with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office to learn some of the best practices when it comes to avoiding being targeted by thieves. You might need one of these personal safety devices]2. Put away valuable itemsIf you leave bags or electronics in your car while you're shopping, don't leave them in plain sight. Watch some of the practices he recommends, as well as what he suggests people avoid doing, in the video above. You can also carry a personal safety device that will sound when pressed.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Osceola County deputies tracked down three teens who are now charged with breaking into vehicles in the Formosa Gardens community. It's also an area some teens took advantage of this weekend, according to Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office began working to get results after multiple complaints were made about vehicle break-ins over the weekend. Using their helicopter, they caught three teens walking to several vehicles to check to see if they were unlocked. "My hat's off to the authorities with Osceola County.