On Friday, August 16, 2024, Susan Louise Lorincz, 59, was found guilty of Manslaughter by Use of a Firearm in the case involving the death of her neighbor, 35-year-old Ajike “AJ” Owens. The verdict followed a weeklong trial where jurors reviewed evidence and heard testimonies from over 30 witnesses. AjikeContinue Reading
On Monday, August 19th, in a Citrus County courtroom, 27-year-old Joshua Aaron Schuler was sentenced to Life in Prison without the possibility of parole. Schuler had been found guilty in July of one felony count of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a Child Less than 12 Years of Age andContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Bill Gladson has announced the grand jury indictment of 21-year-old Donald Donell Jamison in connection with the July 30, 2024, shooting that led to the death of 53-year-old Claudia Barbosa and the injury of another individual. Jamison has been indicted on one count of Premeditated First-Degree MurderContinue Reading
A Port Orange man was arrested on Tuesday, August 20th, for possessing child pornography and is in custody at the Volusia County jail. 79-year-old Edward Harvey was charged with 12 counts of sexual performance by a child. Port Orange detectives were alerted back in April after receiving a tip fromContinue Reading
On Monday, August 19th, Paul David Badovinac, 41, of Homosassa, was charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer after an August 8th incident that resulted in the use of deadly force by a Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy. The events unfolded on Thursday, August 8th, whenContinue Reading
On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to a well-being check at a residence in the 8900 block of 3rd Avenue in the Riverview area. Upon arrival, officers found 34-year-old Devvin D’Andre McCray deceased inside the home. JSO’s Homicide Team 7 Detectives,Continue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Jarrett Williams guilty of Second-Degree Murder. With the verdict, Williams faces up to life in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Jonathan Sacks will sentence Williams at a later date. On October 18, 2022, officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’sContinue Reading
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) revealed significant developments from a recent large-scale investigation led by its Tactical Impact Unit (TIU). The operation, named “Flip the Script,” targeted narcotics trafficking and organized crime within Citrus County, leading to numerous arrests and the seizure of substantialContinue Reading
On Sunday, February 18, 2024, patrol officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about an unresponsive child in the 900 block of Allison Street. The child was transported to a local hospital by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff.Continue Reading
On July 31, 2024, a 77-year-old female was walking in the parking lot of the CVS located at 3771 Clyde Morris Blvd. in Port Orange, Florida. An unidentified male approached the female, grabbing her purse and other belongings. During the struggle, the female was knocked to the pavement, resulting inContinue Reading