A Duval County jury has found Carlos Lofton guilty of Aggravated Battery (Discharge of a Firearm Causing Great Bodily Harm) and Attempted Armed Robbery (Discharge of a Firearm Causing Great Bodily Harm), according to Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s Office. As a Prison Releasee Reoffender, Lofton now faces up toContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found Iris Williams guilty of two counts of Second-Degree Murder, Kidnapping with a Firearm, Tampering with Evidence, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The charges stem from the October 2023 murders of Charles Watkins andContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) today announced the arrests of Pace Pharmacy pharmacists Stephen Allen Burklow and David Barron Winkles, along with pharmacy office manager Monique Burklow. The trio are charged with orchestrating a conspiracy to traffic large quantities of prescription opioids, including over 22 kilograms (48 pounds)Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Garey Anthony Buscaino, 48, of Pensacola, on numerous felony charges related to child exploitation. At the time of his arrest, Buscaino was employed as an Escambia County firefighter. Buscaino faces seven counts of video voyeurism of a child under 16 yearsContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested William Edward Gamble, 52, of Leesburg, on multiple felony charges related to child sexual abuse material. Gamble faces two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and two counts of promotion of sexual performance by a child. The arrest isContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 27-year-old teacher from Riverview High School following an investigation into an alleged sexual relationship with a student. Detectives launched their investigation on May 16, 2025, after receiving information concerning an inappropriate relationship between Brooke Anderson and a male student. According to theContinue Reading
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jovaniel Lopez in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, May 15, 2025, at 820 Cypress Parkway in Kissimmee, Florida. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the location and found the victim, 35-year-old Micah Gabriel Mebane, who was transportedContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and video footage concerning an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Normandy Boulevard on Friday, May 4, 2025. The incident resulted in the death of 40-year-old Michael Lee Wright. According to the JSO, the sequence of events leading to the shooting beganContinue Reading
A 15-year-old student at Spoto High School has been arrested after being found in possession of a weapon on school grounds. According to reports, the student was involved in a verbal altercation with a classmate and allegedly made threatening remarks. Following this incident, an administrative search of the student’s belongingsContinue Reading
Two people are dead following a fatal shooting and vehicle crash on Monday, May 12, 2025, in the Secret Cove neighborhood of Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at approximately 1:30 p.m. to a report of a vehicle crashing into a residence on Pirates Way, justContinue Reading