State Attorney Susan S. Lopez announced that Ja’Marion Strange had been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy. A press release explains that Strange was 16 years old in 2021 when he shot the 13-year-old victim while the victim was riding scooters with his brother at the Lee … Read more
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a habitual traffic offender who goes by the nickname “Worm” has been arrested for eluding police and driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license. Roderick Phinizee was booked into the Martin County Jail after a reckless night on the road, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s … Read more
Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is investigating a shooting in Orange Park. According to a press release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, a shooting occurred in the 3200 block of Woodglen Drive in Orange Park. Authorities say one person was injured and transported to HCA Orange Park. Police say it appears to be … Read more
Grand jury indictments were filed today for two Naples men and an Immokalee man for multiple child sex crimes. Cristian Cruz Lopez, 27, and Randy Eugene Schoolcraft, 43, both of Naples, and Pedro Lucas Escalante Morales, 27, of Immokalee were charged with lewd or Lascivious molestation (life felony), capital sexual battery of a child less … Read more
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has announced that 25-year-old Michael Anthony Maldonado, of Immokalee, Florida, had been indicted on one count of First-Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder Firearm Causing Great Bodily Harm, and Shooting At/Into an Occupied Vehicle. Maldonado is accused of crashing his vehicle into another vehicle containing two individuals. He allegedly exited … Read more
According to a Brevard County Sheriff’s Office news release, the armed suspect who threatened people at Viera Regional Park on November 3, 2023 has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle during the incident. 33-year-old Devin Carroll, of Titusville, was pronounced deceased at the hospital where he had been undergoing treatment. Authorities … Read more
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, a man attempted to sexually attack a woman late Sunday night. Police say the male suspect followed a woman and pushed his way into an apartment near Lokanotosa Trail and Alafaya Club Drive. Once inside the apartment, the man allegedly attempted to sexually attack the victim. The female … Read more
Broward Sheriff’s Office has identified the 21-year-old male victim fatally shot in the 7000 Block of Northwest 79th Avenue. Mateo Delgado, 21, of Margate, Florida suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene. On November 22, 2023, at about 7:31 p.m., Broward Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots fires in … Read more
According to a social media post from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, the man involved in a police pursuit and officer-involved shooting has been identified as 33-year-old Skyler Wentworth of Titusville. Police say deputies attempted a traffic stop in Hernando for a traffic infraction, but Wentworth allegedly decided to flee from deputies. Wentworth reportedly threw … Read more
According to a social media post from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle pursuit into Marion County has ended with an officer-involved shooting. Authorities say Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted a traffic stop on a Mitsubishi SUV in Hernando because the driver was suspected of having a felony warrant. When the driver failed … Read more