Author: Matt McCarthy
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Flagler Sheriff Announces Arrest of Suspected Fentanyl & Meth Dealers
Earlier today, Flagler County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest of two individuals who were allegedly in possession of and trafficking methamphetamines and fentanyl. The arrest took place last Friday. Below is an official statement published by FCSO: “On Friday afternoon, Sergeant Weaver conducted a traffic stop on a silver sedan on Moody Blvd for speeding…
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Drive-By Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded in Westside Jacksonville
Following a deadly drive-by shooting, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects and asking for assistance from the public. According to JSO, one man was killed and another was wounded. The shooting was reported around 5 p.m. Monday. The victims were discovered when deputies officers arrived at the scene at the corner of Herlong Rd…
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Man Murders Parents, Commits Suicide in Wesley Chapel, FL
Pasco County Sheriff Office detectives announced that a man killed his parents, then himself in a murder/suicide in the Azalea Ridge Dr. area of Wesley Chapel. According to PSCO, deputies received a call just after 6:15 p.m. this evening for a home that has been flooding for the last few days from a neighbor. The…
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Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Arrests Four During Crackdown on Street Racing
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s “Operation Hot Wheels” sought to thwart intersection takeovers and aggressive drivers across the county. Earlier today, PBCSO announced four more arrests by its traffic division. On September 30, 2023, Ricky Walden and Zavonte Hammond, were caught drifting and performing burnouts. Both were arrested and face related charges. On Sept. 27,…
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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Increases Reward for Info on Two Murders Involving Children
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced that a charitable donation by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation has increased the rewards for two recent murder investigations involving children. JSO Homicide Unit responded to two separate murder investigations where children fell victim to unnecessary violence within days of each other. On Saturday, September 24, 2023, shortly after…
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Man Shot, Killed in Northwest Jacksonville
One man has died and another man was injured after a double shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officials have yet to announce motive or a description of the shooter. According to JSO, shooting happened along Fairfax Street in the New Town community around 6:40 p.m. Monday. one man in his…
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Fentanyl Drug Dealer Charged with Manslaughter in Overdose of Deland Teen
Below is a statement from Volusia County Sheriff’s office regarding A 17-year-old drug dealer from DeLand who has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal fentanyl overdose of another 17-year-old who was found dead in his bedroom last July. Following a thorough investigation, Daniel Arvizo was arrested Friday night for manslaughter in the July 30…
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Volusia County Teen Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Friend
Seventeen-year-old Jeremie Cuevas was arrested by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office for having allegedly shot his friend on accident, leading to serious injuries for the other teen. Cuevas, Orange City, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed firearm, discharging a firearm in public and improper exhibition of a firearm in…
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Man Arrested for Machete Attack During Road Rage Incident in Miami Springs
A man has been taken into custody for a road rage attack involving a machete in Miami Springs. It happened Friday, September 29th, on NW 42nd Avenue just south of NW 36th Street. According to police, Luis Ruiz Herrera got into some sort of incident with a man on a scooter. When Herrera reportedly got…
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Ft. Walton Beach Man Sentenced to 25 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Conspiracy
Maurice Pearce Head, 38, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Head’s sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney for the Northern…
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Man Stabbed in Deerfield Beach, Broward Sheriff’s Deputies Searching for Suspect
Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that left one man injured in Deerfield Beach on Sunday morning. The man was found around the 800 block of West Sample Road, near ‘El Reventon Sports Club.’ According to BSO, paramedics were called to help take the man to a nearby hospital, in what authorities are saying,…
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Father Charged with Manslaughter After Daughter Dies in Hot Car
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office announced that Christopher McLean, father of 4-year-old Margie McLean who passed away on May 16, 2023, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection with his daughter’s death. According to HCSO, McLean and the girl’s mother, Kathreen Adams, were charged with child neglect, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia…