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
On January 24, 2025, at 1:07 p.m., Hillsborough County deputies responded to an aggravated battery call at an RV park located at 9102 Williams Road in Tampa. Upon arrival, Logan Williams, 27, attempted to evade arrest by entering a vehicle with his mother, Meriam Williams, 62, and driving away atContinue Reading
The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has filed criminal charges against Charles and Kristin Black, owners of Legacy Pools in Brevard County, for allegedly operating a fraudulent pool construction scheme. The couple faces charges of scheme to defraud, filing false documents, and other related counts after an investigationContinue Reading
A 49-year-old Port Charlotte man took his own life as deputies arrived to arrest him on sexual abuse charges. On January 20, 2025, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received a report alleging the sexual assault of a 16-year-old female by 49-year-old Eberto Pupo Calzada. The victim disclosed that the abuseContinue Reading
Two juveniles were arrested in connection with a string of vehicle thefts and burglaries in Babcock Ranch after a detailed investigation by Charlotte County deputies. The investigation began on January 5, 2025, when a resident on Palmetto St. reported a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was found a few doors downContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year-old Chase Crabb of Kissimmee for sexually exploiting a 16-year-old student at Haines City High School. The investigation began in January 2025 when the victim reported to her mother that she received sexually suggestive messages and pictures from her former substitute teacher, “Mr. Chase,”Continue Reading
A series of proposed boundary changes for several Westside middle schools in Duval County will be discussed in an open community meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Ed White High School. The changes, aimed at alleviating overcrowding at Chaffee Trail Middle School, will affect Chaffee Trail, Westside Middle, WestviewContinue Reading