Kissimmee pauses ethics complaint process amid ongoing investigations
Read full article: Kissimmee pauses ethics complaint process amid ongoing investigationsThe Kissimmee City Commission voted to pause its ethics complaint process while drafting a new ordinance, delaying new complaints against the mayor and a commissioner as existing investigations continue.
Former teacher accused of grooming was disciplined for ‘inappropriate communication’ with student before arrest
Read full article: Former teacher accused of grooming was disciplined for ‘inappropriate communication’ with student before arrestThis week, Daniel Le Lievre, a former teacher at Tuskawilla Middle School, was taken into custody. An arrest report for Le Lievre alleges he was in a relationship with the girl’s mother from approximately October 2023 until the beginning of January 2024, and that he only dated her to “get closer” to the teen.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office looking to identify alleged would-be boat thief
Read full article: Marion County Sheriff’s Office looking to identify alleged would-be boat thiefThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a man who allegedly broke into a boat and RV self-storage facility.
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More than 170 arrested in Florida human trafficking case
Read full article: More than 170 arrested in Florida human trafficking caseTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – More than 170 people were arrested on charges ranging from solicitation of prostitution to human trafficking of a minor in case involving a girl who was 13 when the two-year investigation began, Florida law enforcement authorities announced Tuesday. The investigation began in November 2018 when a Tallahassee police investigator noticed photos of a minor on a website offering sex for money. “Never have we had a case of this magnitude.”The crimes also went far beyond the city line and included suspects from Alabama and Mississippi. Tallahassee police worked with several local, state and federal agencies during the investigation. “She does have things to say,” Bascom said.