A Duval County jury has found William Bell Jr. guilty in a violent home invasion that left one man dead and another victim assaulted. Bell was convicted of second-degree murder, armed robbery, battery, aggravated assault, and false imprisonment. He now faces up to life in prison. Sentencing will be scheduledContinue Reading
SANFORD, Fla. – In a disturbing case, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Blake Edward McKinniss, 37, of Sanford, on a staggering 100 counts related to the possession of child sexual abuse material and AI-generated child pornography. The investigation began on January 27, 2026, after the FDLEContinue Reading
KISSIMMEE, Florida – An Osceola County woman was arrested Monday after deputies say she directed her children to assault another child during a disturbance at a Kissimmee apartment complex. On March 16, 2026, deputies responded to the Heritage Park Apartment Complex following reports of a disturbance involving multiple juveniles atContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officials are investigating a late-night incident in which officers were fired upon while pursuing suspects who fled a traffic stop. According to Commander Jordan Dowling of Specialized Investigations, the incident occurred around 10:55 p.m. on March 16, 2026, near the intersection of East 26thContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Florida – Citrus County Schools and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office are proposing a new partnership aimed at strengthening school safety and improving coordination across all district campuses. Superintendent Dr. Scott Hebert and Sheriff David Vincent announced plans to recommend that the Citrus County School Board transition lawContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Florida – A 42-year-old man with a criminal history was arrested Sunday night after deputies say he assaulted a pregnant woman during a robbery in Hawthorne. During the evening hours of March 15, 2026, deputies responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Southeast 65th Lane followingContinue Reading
STUART, Florida – Two suspects tied to a series of retail thefts across multiple states were arrested Monday in Stuart, Florida, following a coordinated investigation involving several law enforcement agencies. On March 16, 2026, officers with the Stuart Police Department were alerted by the Port St. Lucie Police Department aboutContinue Reading
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida – A former Polk County deputy has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison after causing a deadly drunk driving crash and fleeing the country to avoid prosecution. On Monday, March 16, 2026, 37-year-old Joshua Roelofs was sentenced to 32.5 years in prison for aContinue Reading
ORANGE PARK, Florida – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 33-year-old woman in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Orange Park. According to investigators, deputies responded around 5:15 a.m. on March 15, 2026, to the 400 block of Gano Court. Following an extensiveContinue Reading
SARASOTA COUNTY, Florida – Florida State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Abraham Moises Contreras Perez has been convicted on multiple felony charges following a three-day jury trial in Sarasota County. A jury found Perez guilty on March 11, 2026, of Domestic Battery by Strangulation, Tampering with a Victim or Witness,Continue Reading