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PALM COAST, Fla. — A 17-year-old boy from South Florida was arrested in Flagler County after crashing a stolen car into deputies, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies said they opened his driver side and passenger side doors after telling Nazien to shut the car off. READ: CDC says to avoid cruises no matter COVID-19 vaccine status“This kid from south Florida made the mistake of stopping in Flagler,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. Deputies did a great job showing great restraint when they were assaulted by this kid driving a stolen car with intent on escaping arrest. He’s been slapped on the hand in South Florida too many times already.

Deputies arrested two men on Wednesday accused of attempting an armed robbery in Lake County, according to an arrest affadvit.

Orange County deputies are asking for help in identifying a man who allegedly shot an innocent bystander on Nov. 28, according to a tweet from the sheriff’s office.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County woman was arrested Wednesday after deputies say she lost track of two children she was caring for while heavily intoxicated. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<Deputies were called to the WaWa on Highway 27 in Davenport after employees there reported that a child had been abandoned at the gas station. When the clerks denied DiCastro service, deputies say she exited the store with a two-year-old child in her arms, but left an eight-year-old there. According to her arrest report, Deputies found DiCastro as she was walking home along the highway while still carrying the two-year-old. While in custody, deputies say DiCastro stated that she didn’t feel she had to care for the child left at the WaWa.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Orange County said a man has died and a woman is hurt after they were found shot Saturday evening. When deputies arrived, they found a man and woman, both in their 20s, who had been shot. READ: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Melbourne, police sayBoth victims were taken to the hospital where the man died, and the woman remains in stable condition. The cause of the shooting and identity of the victims have not been released by deputies. READ: Guatemalan man found hiding in landing gear compartment after flight arrives in Florida, agents sayDeputies said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

The woman was charged with child neglect, deputies said.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies are investigating after they said a man was found dead in a nearby wooded area. Just before 8:45 a.m., deputies said they responded to the 9800 block of Downey Cove Drive for a “man down” call. Deputies said they found a man in his 40s dead in a wooded areaThere is no suspect information available. READ: Winter the Dolphin, star of ‘Dolphin Tale,’ dies at Clearwater AquariumThe investigation is ongoing. No other details were available.

Deputies are offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the person responsible for killing a Winter Garden business owner in 2019, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

One person is in custody while deputies conduct a homicide investigation in Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The driver also asked dispatchers why deputies were pursuing them.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Marion County deputies are conducting a death investigation. At about 4:45 p.m. Sunday, deputies said they responded to the report of a death at 3380 NW 63rd Avenue. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<Deputies said they found Judy Mielenz dead inside of the home. READ: DeLand 7-Eleven windows shot after shootout between two drivers, police sayInvestigators said they have determined the death was a homicide. READ: Search expands to Volusia County for missing 19-year-old Orange County womanDetectives said they believe there is no threat to the community.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies are continuing their search for a missing 19-year-old woman on Sunday. On Sunday, deputies began searching the wooded area behind Marcano’s apartment building. Orange County deputies search for missing 19-year-old womanAccording to deputies, Marcano is 4′9 and about 130 pounds. Investigators say Marcano lives on the complex, and the apartment’s social media shows she also works at the leasing office. Deputies said they can’t release any details at this time, but they’re working diligently to find her.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was shot during a physical altercation early Tuesday, Orange County deputies said. Deputies said that just after 4:30 a.m. they responded to the 1200 block of North Semoran Boulevard regarding a shooting. Deputies said they found a man in his late 30s who told them another man shot him. The man in his late 30s was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition. READ: Cops: 15-year-old girl reportedly laughed after killing jogger while trying to ‘bump’ him with carThe suspect fled the scene.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies said they are looking for a gunman after two people, including a 1-year-old girl, were found dead in a car in Orange County. Deputies said Doujon Griffiths, 21, is accused of shooting Massania Malcolm, 20, and another man who is recovering in a hospital. WATCH: 2 people found dead in car at office complex parking lot in Orange CountyGriffiths 1-yr-old daughter Jordania was also found dead in the car, deputies said. Sheriff: Manhunt underway after woman, baby found dead in car in Orange CountyMalcolm and Jordania were found Thursday in a car on Lake Ellenor Drive near Rio Grande Avenue. Orange County deputies said Griffiths is considered a suspect in the shooting and attempted murder of the man and a person of interest in the deaths of Malcolm and Jordania.

Deputies respond to incident at office complex parking lot in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies said two people were found dead Thursday inside of a car at an office complex parking lot in Orange County. The crime scene is located near Lake Ellenor Drive and Rio Grande Avenue. WATCH: ‘I played dead and I prayed’: Girl remains hospitalized after family killed in Polk County shootingOrange County deputies have not provided any additional details and it’s unclear how the deaths happened. WATCH: Deputies rescue kidnapped child after car stolen in Flagler CountyChannel 9 has a crew working to gather more information and will provide continuing coverage on Eyewitness News. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

Officials say a Florida man shot at several people before a six-hour, rooftop standoff with sheriff’s deputies.

176 fentanyl pills found inside ‘Baby Yoda’ toy, police say Tennessee deputies said they found 176 fentanyl pills concealed in a "Baby Yoda" Star Wars toy. (Rutherford County Sheriff's Office/Rutherford County Sheriff's Office)RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee deputies said they found 176 fentanyl pills concealed in a “Baby Yoda” Star Wars toy. >> Read more trending newsRutherford County Sheriff’s Office said the drugs discovered inside the toy were intended to be sold in the county, WKRN reported. “These non-pharmaceutically produced pills are a true danger to the user due in part to inconsistent production methods along with the inherent dangers of Fentanyl,” Reed said. Detroit man charged with intending to sell Fentanyl in county A Michigan man was charged after he allegedly possessed... Posted by Rutherford County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, September 2, 2021©2021 Cox Media Group

A minor bit of news unfolded in WNZF Newsradio's parking lot Tuesday afternoon as Flagler County Sheriff's deputies, guns drawn, pulled over the occupants of a vehicle registered to a person with a felony warrant. The incident was resolved without arrests.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff is crediting teamwork between his deputies and a good Samaritan for helping rescue an elderly man found clinging to a canal fence. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies got a call about a missing elderly Palm Coast man around 2 a.m. Saturday. When deputies arrived, the elderly man’s wife told them she had last seen her husband hours earlier when she went to bed. READ: Eye on the tropics: Fred downgraded to tropical depression, Grace and Henri continue to strengthenWhen they arrived at the home, deputies found the missing man “clearly exhausted” clinging to a chain-link fence near the canal. Sheriff Rick Staly said if not for the cooperation between deputies and neighbors, the outcome could have been dire.

Devin Jose Jones was still wearing his tuxedo when police arrested him on Saturday night.

OCOEE, Fla. — A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot at a home in Ocoee early Monday, according to Orange County deputies. Deputies said they located the 15-year-old and rendered aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. READ: Florida woman arrested after 2-year-old dies in hot carAt least 10 Orange County patrol cars were seen on 2nd Street in Ocoee. We just learned a 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting around 4:40 a.m. Orange County deputies said they will give an update on the shooting soon.

Brown was killed in North Carolina after sheriff's deputies opened fire on his car while attempting to serve felony warrants and a search warrant.

A 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.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies said they are investigating after a woman was fatally shot on Sunday evening. At about 7 p.m., deputies said they were called to the 7000 block of Redwood Country Road for an aggravated battery call. They said a woman found shot was taken to a hospital for her injuries. She later died at the hospital, deputies said. READ: Person shot in neighborhood west of downtown Orlando, police sayHomicide detectives said they do not believe the shooting was random.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies said they are investigating after a woman was shot on Sunday evening. At about 7 p.m., deputies said they were called to the 7000 Redwood Country Road for an aggravated battery call. They said a woman was found shot and was taken to a hospital for her injuries. READ: Person shot in neighborhood west of downtown Orlando, police sayThe woman’s condition is not known. READ: Car parked illegally on Florida beach flooded by high tideNo other details were available.

ORLANDO, Fla. — An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were found shot at a gas station late Thursday, Orange County deputies said. Just before 10 p.m., deputies said they responded to a aggravated battery shooting call at the Shell gas station at 7530 Forest City Road in Orlando. READ: Man, woman and child shot to death at Florida PublixDeputies said the teens were suffering from gunshot wounds. READ: Search underway for missing teen who fell off jet ski in Lake DownThe investigation is ongoing. See map of scene below:READ: Stimulus update: IRS sends out next batch of stimulus checksCheck back and watch Eyewitness News for live updates.

Missing teens Deputies said Karytza Pena, 16, was last seen at about 10 a.m. Thursday with her boyfriend Oscar Ochoa, 17. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County deputies said they are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl and her boyfriend. Deputies said Karytza Pena, 16, was last seen at about 10 a.m. Thursday with her boyfriend Oscar Ochoa, 17, who lives in Lake County and was also reported missing. READ: Sheriff: Boy, girl used AK-47, shotgun in shootout with deputiesAnyone who sees the teens is asked to call 911. VSO NEEDS YOUR HELP TO FIND MISSING, POSSIBLY ENDANGERED, DELAND TEEN, BOYFRIEND DeLand Girl, 16, Made Statements of... Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 4, 2021©2021 Cox Media Group

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office released an internal affairs report on Friday which details the conduct of eight deputies that ultimately led to one of them being fired while the seven others were suspended.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies are investigating after a woman was found dead at an intersection. Channel 9 was there Sunday morning as deputies put crime scene tape up around South Orange Avenue and 6th Street. The call came in around 6:20 a.m.READ: Woman found dead in Orange County, deputies searching for answersWhen deputies arrived on scene, they found a woman had been shot and killed. Deputies said they are still working to find out who the woman is and who shot her. Deputies focused on a retention pond next to a Dollar Tree on South Orange Avenue, but it’s unclear whether it is connected to the deadly shooting.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office honored the heroes who once served and protected at its annual Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday.

Orange County deputies investigating shooting at tourist area of International Drive Stock photo of crime scene tape. Orange County deputies investigating shooting at tourist area of International Drive (Kali9/Getty Images)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred in the tourist area on International Drive on Sunday. Deputies responded to 10801 International Drive in reference to a shooting just after midnight. READ: Hot and muggy Sunday with a chance of isolated storms in OrlandoAccording to deputies, the suspect, a 20-year-old Black male, remained at the scene and was taken into custody. READ: Princess Charlotte celebrates 6th birthday with portrait taken by Duchess of CambridgeDeputies have not released any further information on this case.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Three former Polk County deputies face charges after money went missing from an arrest in December, according to the sheriff’s office. Detectives said the sergeant then questioned Raczynski about the money and told his superior that he and Lawson would “make it right” by submitting their own money into evidence. AdRaczynski now faces charges of conspiracy to commit evidence tampering, official misconduct, tampering or fabricating evidence, forgery and uttering forged instrument. Lawson faces conspiracy to commit evidence tampering, official misconduct and tampering or fabricating evidence. Cook faces conspiracy to commit evidence tampering.

Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing woman. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: Deputies said Friday morning that Tonya Yvette Mcrae was found safe. Original story below:Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing woman. The sheriff’s office said anyone with information about Tonya Yvette Mcrae should call 386-313-4911. We will update this story as more information becomes available.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Investigators have identified two people who died in a house fire earlier this month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday, deputies identified the victims of the blaze in the 6900 block of Pompeii Road as Minerva Rivera Gonzalez, 79, and Felix Morales, 73. While fire crews were working to contain the fire, they discovered the victims dead inside the home. Orange County deputies later released an update, saying the deaths were being investigated as suspicious. On Friday, deputies still had not said whether they had any persons of interests or suspects in the case.

Two Brevard County deputies were involved in a shooting Sunday morning, according to officials. Deputies said they received several calls about a suspicious person in the area. Deputies responded to the woman’s home and did not locate anyone and cleared the scene. Deputy-involved shooting in Cape Canaveral“The suspicious person was then challenged by the second deputy who responded to the lethal threat with deadly force,” deputies said. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call Agent Don Reynolds of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413.

At 10:30 this morning Daytona State College posted the following message on its Facebook page: “DSC Alert! Due to potential threat, please evacuate all Daytona State College campuses immediately. All Daytona State College campuses are closed until further notice.”Just before noon, the college said the threat had been cleared, but that campuses would remain closed. Volusia County Sheriff’s spokesman Andrew Gant said “there was an emailed threat to the Daytona Beach campus this morning. Daytona State issued a subsequent statement that read: “Daytona State College received a very specific threat that entailed shooting and explosives.

Volusia County deputies responded to a fatal shooting in Ormond Beach on Friday. ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Volusia County deputies responded to a fatal shooting in Ormond Beach on Friday. VCSO the fatal shooting happened at the 1100 block of Avenue I around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Deputies said a man shot his roommate. [TRENDING: Police officer dies in Capitol clash | Fla. man arrested, firefighter investigated in Capitol riot | COVID-19 variant spreading in Fla.]There is no word on what led to the gunfire.

PALM COAST, Fla. – A man and two teens, ages 15 and 16, were arrested Sunday in connection with a violent home invasion in Flagler County, sheriff’s officials said. The home invasion was reported late Friday on Prospect Lane in Palm Coast. | Pilot killed in Fla. gyroscope crash]According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was made from the home, but the dispatcher could only hear an argument in the background. A search is ongoing for a fourth assailant, according to sheriff’s deputies. “At this time, we do not believe this was a random attack and likely involves other criminal activity, like most home invasions do,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies are on scene Thursday along South Orange Blossom Trail after two men were shooting at each other in a shopping plaza, according to witnesses. Deputies responded to a shopping center along South Orange Blossom Trail Thursday morning to multiple businesses in the area. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded for reports of a shooting in the 8000-block of South Orange Blossom Trail. There are several people in custody but it is unclear what their involvement is, deputies said. There are a lot of deputies near a shooting center not far from Florida Mall.

Deputies looking for suspect involved in Orange County shootingPublished: September 28, 2020, 3:01 pmA man was seriously injured during an incident at a shopping center early Monday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. A southwest Florida couple landed in jail after being accused of chaining their 17-year-old daughter to a bed, sheriff's officials said. Lee County Sheriffs deputies arrested Jose Samuel Gonzalez, 35, and Yessica Sabala Funes, 37, of Bonita Springs, on child abuse charges Wednesday night, arrest records show. A bucket was left by the bed in case she needed to use the bathroom, investigators said. The parents remained in the Lee County Jail on Friday afternoon, with no bond set. Jail records did not list attorneys for either parent.

A man from Hillsborough County was arrested by deputies in Orange County after making alleged online threats to shoot protestors on his Facebook account, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office. Deputies took into custody 30-year-old Alex Bancroft after he allegedly threatened to shoot Black Lives Matter protestors on his Facebook account on July 24, deputies said. Bancroft later left for the Orlando area and was arrested in Orange County, deputies said.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Lauren Outlaw has been found safe. Original StoryDeputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the publics’ help as they search for a missing teen. According to officials, Lauren Outlaw, 15, was last seen on Saturday between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m.Officials said Lauren left a home located at 4781 Northwest 48th Avenue in Ocala. “It is unknown as to what she was wearing,” deputies said. “Lauren left a note that has caused concern for her wellbeing.”Anyone with information on Lauren’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A man accused of stabbing his mother was shot and killed by Polk County deputies after he opened fire on them, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called after 36-year-old Phillip Dibenedetto stabbed his mother. “When (deputies) arrived we saw the lady that was stabbed in the chest,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Dibenedetto later told deputies he was “aiming for her throat” but missed and stabbed her in the chest. When the taser cycle ended, Judd said the suspect reached for his gun and shot at deputies who returned fire, and shot Dibenedetto multiple times.

Deputies responded to a home in the North Pointe Subdivision on May 29 after receiving reports of a shooting. Brown then fled the residence and the victim was taken to the hospital without serious injuries, deputies said. The vehicle Brown arrived in was identified, as well as the driver who deputies said cooperated with the investigation. Brown was arrested June 2 during a traffic stop, records showed. He is being held without bond at the Osceola County Jail on charges of attempted felony murder and armed burglary, jail records show.

Published: May 28, 2020, 8:05 am Updated: May 28, 2020, 9:28 amMARION COUNTY, Fla. – 9:26 a.m.Marion County deputies have located a missing man who they believed was endangered. David Roger Stewart was located safely, according to deputies. Original StoryMarion County deputies are searching for a man they believe is endangered. According to deputies, David Roger Stewart was last seen leaving a residence on foot. According to a news release, Stewart’s family and law enforcement are concerned about his well-being.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County deputies say a road-rage incident on Interstate 95 led them to discover an “arsenal of weapons” and a “trafficking amount of drugs” in the suspect vehicle. Deputies said they pulled over the Hyundai shortly after the road-rage incident was reported and found 26-year-old Kelvisha Renarda Johnson in the driver’s seat and 24-year-old Ruvon Anthony Washington in the passenger’s seat. “Not only did they have an arsenal of weapons and a trafficking amount of drugs in the car, but they carelessly and dangerously exposed a gun to an innocent driver on the highway,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “When you mix guns and trafficking amounts of drugs, nothing good comes out of that combination. Johnson is facing charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana under 20 grams and carrying a concealed weapon.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl last seen in Lake County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Lake County deputies said Lizdianelly Santiago was last seen around 5:30 p.m. Saturday near U.S. Highway 27 and Markham Drive in Clermont. According to the release, Santiago has brown hair, brown eyes and braces. It’s unclear what clothing she was last seen wearing, according to deputies. Anyone with information on Santiago’s whereabouts is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 352-343-2101.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A death investigation is underway after Orange County deputies found a body Wednesday morning. The body was found around 11:38 a.m. in a wooded area near the intersection of Lake Underhill Road and Pinar Drive. Deputies were flagged down to investigate, according to a sheriff’s office release. The sheriff’s office did not release any other information.

Multiple law enforement agencies surround the perimeter of the Orange County Jail in Orlando. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Sheriff’s Deputies are conducting an investigation after human remains were found in Orange County. Deputies responded to Clapp Simms Duda Road Saturday around 1:06 p.m. in reference to possible human remains, a news release said. According to deputies, remains were found near a sleeping bag in the woods and were later identified as Suzanne McDuffie, 42. “Due to the state of decomposition of the body, there has been no determination about whether foul play is suspected at this time,” deputies said. Stay with News 6 for updates.

Deputies Shoot And Kill Man At Business On Colonial DriveIf you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

Deputies identify the 30 year-old man found shot and killed inside a car. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

Deputies shoot, kill knife-wielding man near The VillagesPublished: January 15, 2020, 1:24 pmTwo Marion County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a knife-wielding man near The Villages after he attacked them simply because they were law enforcement officers, according to authorities.

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Orange County deputies are searching for a stabbing suspect after a person was rushed to the hospital with a stab wound. Deputies responded to a car wash located on the 7000 block of Aloma Avenue around 2:37 a.m. in Winter Park where they found the victim, according to an OSCO release. The victim told deputies they got into a verbal argument with the suspect that escalated to the violent attack. The victim was rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert, according to deputies. RELATED: Orange County deputies search for stabbing suspectThe manager of the car wash tells News 6 the business has nothing to do with the stabbing.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County sheriff’s deputies discovered a large amount of drugs and cash inside a home after receiving calls about an apparent injured animal. According to the report, deputies arrived at Victoria Place Apartments and spoke with Jose Luis Diaz, 25, about the possibly injured animal. On 12/17/2019, OCSO responded to an animal cruelty call after someone heard sounds of a dog being hurt. While doing a safety sweep of the apartment to make sure an injured dog wasn’t inside (suspect said dog was with family) deputies found drugs and $125,000 in cash! According to officials, as deputies did a safety sweep throughout the apartment, to make sure an injured animal wasn’t inside, deputies found drugs and $125,000 in cash.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County deputies were investigating a shooting Saturday after they found a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound, according to a Sheriff’s Office release. Deputies were responding to a man down call at Hiawassee Road by Vernon Street in the Pine Hills neighborhood just before midnight. That’s where they found the man with a non-life-threatening wound. Orange County Fire Rescue took the man to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Authorities have not released any suspect information.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was found dead early Friday inside an Orange County home after a stabbing victim showed up at a hospital, deputies said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Orlando Regional Medical Center around 1:45 a.m. in connection with a 27-year-old woman who was being treated for serious stab wounds. Deputies went to a home connected to the woman near West Kaley Avenue and Westmoreland Drive and found 32-year-old Christopher Campa dead, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Campa had signs of trauma to his body, deputies said. The house Orange County Deputies are investigating where a 32-year-old man was found dead @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/rLpw8RNKER — Justin Campbell (@JCampbellNews6) December 6, 2019No other details have been released.

Deputies said they're searching in Winter Garden in connection with a missing person case. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

Osceola deputies are searching for a missing 33-year-old woman. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.