On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teenagers linked to multiple vehicle burglaries in East Naples. The suspects, 18-year-old Matthew Trillingham of Fort Myers and 16-year-old Daniel Taylor of Naples, face charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance. The arrests follow incidents reported on JanuaryContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found 33-year-old Brandon Paul Ricketson guilty of two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder and Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles. With this verdict, Ricketson faces up to 30 years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable London Kite will determineContinue Reading
Just after midnight on February 14, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers responded to a shooting at the Hometown Inn & Suites on Mustang Road in Jacksonville’s Southside. Upon arrival, officers found 25-year-old Francis Bowling Jr. deceased from a gunshot wound. A 23-year-old pregnant woman was also discovered with non-life-threateningContinue Reading
At approximately 4:44 a.m. on February 21, 2025, Tallahassee Police officers responded to a vehicle theft in the 2700 block of West Tennessee Street. By 5:23 a.m., the stolen vehicle was spotted near West Gaines Street and Lake Bradford Road. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled. DuringContinue Reading
A persistent investigation by an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office detective has led to the arrest of a sex offender who used 17 aliases to evade authorities. In March 2024, Special Victims Detective R. DePete received information from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) regarding sexual offenders who had failedContinue Reading
Actor Eric Mabius, 53, was arrested this morning by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office on charges of battery and resisting law enforcement without violence. Deputies responded to a disturbance at The Goat on Lofton Square Ct., where Mabius and a 40-year-old woman were reportedly intoxicated. Witnesses reported that Mabius andContinue Reading
In a significant legal development, Ryan Nobles, 46, and Nicole Anderson, 39, former owners of M&L Cabinets in Bradenton, Florida, have been convicted on multiple felony charges related to a fraudulent scheme involving the misapplication of construction funds and defrauding customers. Nobles was convicted of misapplication of construction funds exceedingContinue Reading
On February 12, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM, a Lake County deputy conducting proactive patrol on State Road 46 in Sorrento initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a traffic infraction. As the vehicle pulled over, the deputy noticed the passenger discard an item from the window. UponContinue Reading
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) narcotics operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs, firearms, and cash on February 14, 2025. JSO’s Narcotics Unit and SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence in the Mixon Town area, where theyContinue Reading
A late-night house fire in Sugarmill Woods claimed one life on Tuesday, February 18, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Emergency crews were dispatched at 11:19 p.m. to a 2,400-square-foot residence engulfed in flames. Engine 18 from Sugarmill Woods arrived within minutes to find the home heavily involved. Due toContinue Reading