A Baker County couple was arrested Monday evening following an investigation into fentanyl distribution at their South Macclenny home. With the assistance of the Baker County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) SWAT Team, Sheriff Rhoden and BCSO narcotics detectives executed a search warrant at the residence after receiving numerous community complaints aboutContinue Reading
On Tuesday afternoon, January 28, 2025, Andrew Phillip Robinson, 46, was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident that occurred on January 10, 2025, involving a teenage victim. The victim was struck by a vehicle and left on the side of the road with traumatic injuries, where they remained forContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives have arrested 51-year-old Reginald Graves in connection with the death of Todd Taylor, also 51. On December 18, 2024, patrol officers discovered Taylor unresponsive on the sidewalk along Kings Road near Myrtle Avenue. Taylor was transported to a hospital, where he remained for three weeksContinue Reading
On January 22, 2025, a Lake County deputy on patrol in the area of Pala Verda Avenue in Leesburg initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Steven Green, admitted he did not possess a valid driver’s license.Continue Reading
Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit are searching for more victims of Johan Portilla-Guzman, who was arrested over the weekend on charges of Organized Fraud. Portilla-Guzman, the owner of Pro-Remodeling, allegedly posed as a licensed contractor to deceive homeowners. Instead of completing the promised work, he isContinue Reading
After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found Dosia Stewart guilty of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and pleaded guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Violent Career Criminal. The charges stem from a February 10, 2024, incident in which Stewart ambushed a victim outside a Daytona BeachContinue Reading
On Friday, January 24, 2025, detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau were conducting an investigation in Leesburg, Florida, which led them to the residence at 933 Main Street. The investigation was supported by detectives from the Mount Dora, Eustis, Leesburg, and Clermont Police Departments. During theContinue Reading
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tip that a wanted individual, Jacques K. Gentis, was hiding at a residence in Englewood. Deputies attempted to arrest the 20-year-old Gentis, but he fled on foot when approached. During the pursuit, aContinue Reading
Between December 23, 2024, and January 5, 2025, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple burglaries across the county, targeting smoke shops, motor vehicles, and businesses. The suspects are believed to have committed burglaries at two smoke shops, five vehicles, and a nail salon. In each case, the suspectsContinue Reading
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying four individuals who broke into Golden Gate Middle School early Wednesday morning. Surveillance footage captured three males and one female, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings, burglarizing the school shortly after 2 a.m. Detectives found aContinue Reading