Author: Matt McCarthy
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Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing A Machinegun
Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Andres Felipe Mejia (19, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to possessing a machinegun. Mejia faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. According to court documents, on August 13, 2024, undercover agents with the Jacksonville…
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Orlando Police Arrest Man Accused of Stealing, Swallowing $765K Earrings
A jewelry thief swiped more than $700,000 in earrings then swallowed the evidence hours before he was arrested for what was “in his stomach”, officials said. Jaythan Gilder, 32, from Houston, TX, told employees at Tiffany & Co. in the Mall at Millenia that he was a representative of an Orlando Magic basketball player before he was taken…
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Miami Man Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Connected to Overdose Death
MIAMI – This week, South Florida’s United States Attorney charged a 20-year-old Miami man with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death, and with one count of possession of a machinegun in the form of a “Glock switch” machine gun conversion device. (A Glock switch is a small device that, when attached…
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Tampa Man Charged With Distributing Methamphetamine
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint against Oscar Adalid Ortez Lopez (56, Tampa) for distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine. If convicted, he faces a minimum of 10 years to life in federal prison. Prosecutors reported that the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug…
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Popular Tampa Area Mugshots – Jan. 24-31
See jail mugshots and charges for suspects across Hillsborough County, Florida. All suspects listed are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrest reports and booking images are provided as public information by law enforcement agencies across the state. Brenda Virto-Olivares. Charge: DUI Justin Laughinghouse, CHARGE: BURGLARY OF AN UNOCCUPIED CONVEYANCE McKenzie…
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FDLE Arrests Altamonte Springs Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Langston Rowe, 19, of Altamonte Springs, on five felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest is the result of FDLE’s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminals sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children. The investigation began in…
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Kissimmee Pizza Delivery Driver Robs,Stabs Pregnant Woman Over $2 Tip
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was stabbed 14 times in front of her 5-year-old daughter after 22-year-old Brianna Alvelo became upset over a poor tip for a pizza delivery, according to documents obtained by WESH 2. The incident occurred late Sunday night at the Riviera Motel on E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee,…
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Amazon Delivery Driver Stabbed in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Police are actively searching for a suspect involved in the stabbing of an Amazon delivery driver in Broward County. The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 1100 block of NW 10th Terrace. According to authorities, the delivery van had broken down when an unknown individual approached the driver and…
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Orlando Area Doctor Arrested After Wife’s Death
The Windermere Police Department arrested Dr. Thomas Wentzell on Thursday morning in connection with the death of his wife, Linda Wentzell. The investigation began on December 2, when officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Magnolia Street, Windermere, around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of Mrs. Linda Wentzell. Authorities…
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Mother-Son Duo Plead Guilty in Connection with Hialeah Armed Jewelry Heist
The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida released the following statement regarding the arrest of two people involved with an arm jewelry heist: A federal jury convicted Gabriel Donato-Mendez, 48, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., of conspiracy to export United States defense articles and of attempted smuggling of defense articles. Over a…
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Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty For Role In Drive-By Shooting On I-95 In St. Johns County
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that James Toney (19, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, committing a drive-by shooting in furtherance of a major drug offense, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a…
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Home Nurse Charged with Stealing $140,000 form Blind, Elderly Client
In Winter Haven, a private certified nursing assistant (CNA) who practices as a home health care nurse was charged with grand theft of $100,000 or more, exploitation of the elderly, and criminal use of personal ID (after an investigation by Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) revealed that the suspect took $141,594 from the 77-year-old blind…