7 Osceola deputies suspended for sending sexual, insensitive internal messages, report shows
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.
Flagler deputies locate missing woman
Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office are searching for a missing woman. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ UPDATE: Deputies said Friday morning that Tonya Yvette Mcrae was found safe. Original story below:Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office are searching for a missing woman. The sheriffโs office said anyone with information about Tonya Yvette Mcrae should call 386-313-4911. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
Victims in possibly suspicious fatal Orange County house fire identified
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Investigators have identified two people who died in a house fire earlier this month, according to the Orange County Sheriffโs 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.
Suspicious person hospitalized following deputy-involved shooting in Cape Canaveral
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 womanโs home and did not locate anyone and cleared the scene. Deputy-involved shooting in Cape CanaveralโThe suspicious person was then challenged by the second deputy who responded to the lethal threat with deadly force,โ deputies said. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call Agent Don Reynolds of the Brevard County Sheriffโs Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413.
Deputies respond to fatal shooting in Ormond Beach
Volusia County deputies responded to a fatal shooting in Ormond Beach on Friday. ORMOND BEACH, Fla. โ 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.
Shots fired in Palm Coast home invasion; 4th intruder sought
PALM COAST, Fla. โ A man and two teens, ages 15 and 16, were arrested Sunday in connection with a violent home invasion in Flagler County, sheriffโs 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 Sheriffโs 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 sheriffโs deputies. โAt this time, we do not believe this was a random attack and likely involves other criminal activity, like most home invasions do,โ Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.
Deputies respond to shootout on South Orange Blossom Trail, multiple people in custody
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Orange County Sheriffโs 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 Sheriffโs 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 shooting
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 Sheriffโs Office.
Florida couple accused of chaining daughter to bed
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.
Man arrested for allegedly making online threats to protestors, deputies say
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 deputies locate missing teen
MARION COUNTY, Fla. โ Deputies with the Marion County Sheriffโs Office said Lauren Outlaw has been found safe. Original StoryDeputies with the Marion County Sheriffโs Office are asking for the publicsโ 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. โIt is unknown as to what she was wearing,โ deputies said. โLauren left a note that has caused concern for her wellbeing.โAnyone with information on Laurenโs whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Polk County deputies shoot, kill man who stabbed his mother, officials say
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. โ A man accused of stabbing his mother was shot and killed by Polk County deputies after he opened fire on them, according to the Sheriffโs Office. The Polk County Sheriffโs Office said deputies were called after 36-year-old Phillip Dibenedetto stabbed his mother. โWhen (deputies) arrived we saw the lady that was stabbed in the chest,โ Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Dibenedetto later told deputies he was โaiming for her throatโ 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.
โI will kill you if you donโt let me goโ: Man shoots victim in head during Kissimmee robbery, deputies say
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.
Marion County deputies locate missing, endangered man
Published: May 28, 2020, 8:05 am Updated: May 28, 2020, 9:28 amMARION COUNTY, Fla. โ 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, Stewartโs family and law enforcement are concerned about his well-being.
Video: โArsenal of weapons,โ drugs found in car after Flagler road-rage incident
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ Flagler County deputies say a road-rage incident on Interstate 95 led them to discover an โarsenal of weaponsโ and a โtrafficking amount of drugsโ 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 driverโs seat and 24-year-old Ruvon Anthony Washington in the passengerโs seat. โNot 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,โ Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. โWhen 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 deputies search for missing 15-year-old girl
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. โ Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl last seen in Lake County, according to the Sheriffโs 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. Itโs unclear what clothing she was last seen wearing, according to deputies. Anyone with information on Santiagoโs whereabouts is asked to call the Lake County Sheriffโs Office at 352-343-2101.
Death investigation underway in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ 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 sheriffโs office release. The sheriffโs office did not release any other information.
Orange County deputies investigate death, identify remains
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Sheriffโs 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. โDue to the state of decomposition of the body, there has been no determination about whether foul play is suspected at this time,โ deputies said. Stay with News 6 for updates.
Deputies shoot, kill knife-wielding man near The Villages
Deputies shoot, kill knife-wielding man near The VillagesPublished: January 15, 2020, 1:24 pmTwo Marion County sheriffโs 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.
Deputies search for suspect in Winter Park car wash stabbing
WINTER PARK, Fla. โ 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.
Sounds of dogโs whimpers leads to drug bust, $125,000 in cash
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Orange County sheriffโs 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 wasnโt 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 wasnโt inside, deputies found drugs and $125,000 in cash.
28-year-old man found shot in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Orange County deputies were investigating a shooting Saturday after they found a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound, according to a Sheriffโs Office release. Deputies were responding to a man down call at Hiawassee Road by Vernon Street in the Pine Hills neighborhood just before midnight. Thatโs 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.
Man found dead in home after wounded woman shows up at hospital
ORLANDO, Fla. โ 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 Sheriffโs 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 Sheriffโs 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 โ Justin Campbell (@JCampbellNews6) December 6, 2019No other details have been released.