Author: Matt McCarthy
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Cockroaches in Kid’s Backpack & Abuse Report Leads to Arrest of Volusia County Parents
Samantha Acker, 37, and Christopher Rounds, 36, were arrested on four counts of child neglect, after one of their children showed up to school dirty, with cockroaches in their backpack, according to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Four children, ages 8, 10, 15 and 16, lived in the home, deputies said. The Sheriff’s Office responded to…
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Woman Charged With Armed Trespass Onto Kennedy Space Center
The U.S. Attorney’s Middle Florida District Office announced the arrest of an alleged armed trespasser at Kennedy Space Center Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Katie Jeane Mahai (41, Ocala) with armed trespass, fleeing and eluding law enforcement officers, and unlawfully bringing a firearm onto Kennedy…
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Brevard County Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine
U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Marquis Terrell Bryant (32, Brevard County) to 10 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Bryant had pleaded guilty on June 14, 2023. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle Florida District report, Bryant sold drugs on six different occasions to a confidential source working…
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White Supremacist in Clay County Indicted on Gun, Drug Charges
Danny Ray Boree (38, Keystone Heights), a member of The Unforgiven, a violent white supremacy gang, was indicted for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with the intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the indictment. Angela…
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Woman Found Shot to Death in Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood
Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating after a woman was found dead following a shooting in the 2000 block of Northwest 30th Way. Officers and fire rescue crews responded and found the woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity wasn’t released. Footage from the scene showed several evidence markers on the ground near…
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Florida Man Arrested for Vandalizing LGBTQ Murals
Matthew Michael Robinson, 34, was arrested on Sept. 13 and charged with three counts of criminal mischief. According to Orlando Police Department, Robinson is suspected of vandalizing LGBTQ memorials. Below is a statement from OPD: “On August 26, 2023 at approximately 3:20 a.m., officers responded to 927 and 946 North Mills Avenue in reference to…
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Jacksonville Beach SWAT Helps in Drug Trafficking Arrest
Jacksonville Beach Police Department’s General Investigations Unit (GIU) obtained an arrest warrant for trafficking in illegal drugs that began as a death investigation. Due to several risk factors our SWAT team was utilized to arrest the suspect. This morning, a vehicle takedown was initiated on the Green’s Way, which resulted in a successful apprehension. Below…
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Grand Jury Indicts Man Charged with Murdering Lyft Driver in Lake Worth
An Okeechobee County grand jury Tuesday indicted Mathew Scott Flores, 36, of Wauchula, on charges of first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm, robbery with a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, special agents connected Flores to the to the murder of 74-year-old Gary…
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𝐅lagler Co. Sheriff 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥
Early on Monday morning, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies arrested two men in the middle of what appeared to be a drug deal in the southside of Bunnell, Florida. Around midnight, FCSO deputies were conducting surveillance when they observed two subjects conducting a hand-to-hand drug transaction along South Anderson St. As deputies approached the…
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Altamonte Springs Mother Charged with Culpable Negligence After Child Shot in Foot
Ashley Johnson, 31, of Altamonte Springs, faces charges of culpable negligence after her 2-yr-old child was shot in the foot by a sibling. According to an arrest report, at 1 p.m., the police department was told that the 2-year-old was transported to a local hospital after they discovered the wound was the result of a…
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Polk Sheriff Searching for Murder Suspect After Teen Found Dead in Winter Haven Driveway
Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a murder suspect after a teenage was found deceased in the driveway of a home in Winter Haven. The victim was discovered around 2:30 a.m. this morning, September 12, 2023. He was 15 years old. According to Sheriff Judd, a woman who decided to spend the night with…
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Miami Police Find Person Found Shot to Death Inside Empty Home Known for Squatters
City of Miami Police said they received a ShotSpotter alert around 10:15 p.m.and when officers arrived, they found one person dead inside a home along Northeast 77th Street near 5th Avenue. “There is a body inside there since last night, so I don’t know exactly what happened because I was told to stay away from…