KISSIMMEE, FL — A 22-year-old Kissimmee man is back behind bars after a quick-thinking father and a bystander tackled and detained him inside a retail clothing store. Anthony Santana was arrested after allegedly exposing his genitals to a 9-year-old girl at the Ross Dress for Less store located at 3231Continue Reading
TAMPA, Florida – A judge sentenced Alicia Andrews to 15 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Jacksonville rapper Charles Jones, known professionally as Julio Foolio. The 15-year sentence was the maximum allowed under state law. Before sentencing, Jones’ mother, Sandrikas Mays,Continue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Florida – The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of displaying a handgun during an encounter with a substitute school bus driver at a Citrus County school bus stop Thursday morning. According to investigators, deputies responded May 21 to a reported firearm incident at a designatedContinue Reading
BRADENTON, Florida – A North Carolina woman has been arrested in connection with an alleged investment scam that investigators say cost a 66-year-old Bradenton man more than $100,000. According to the Bradenton Police Department, 51-year-old Elizabeth Ann Hildbrand of Charlotte was arrested May 18 with assistance from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PoliceContinue Reading
TAMPA, Florida – A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 50 years in prison followed by lifetime probation after pleading guilty to multiple child sex crime charges in Hillsborough County. According to prosecutors, Christopher Jollimore pleaded guilty to six counts of attempted sexual battery involving a victim younger than 12, fourContinue Reading
DAVENPORT, Florida – Homicide detectives with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a fatal shooting at an illegal house party in Davenport last month. According to investigators, 18-year-old Daedean Anthony Moctezuma-Orland was shot and killed April 18 while attending a party at a residenceContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Florida – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 61-year-old woman accused of defrauding an elderly victim while working as the victim’s caregiver. Investigators said Raggie Canty was charged with organized fraud, use of personal information without consent, uttering a forged instrument, grand theft, and exploitationContinue Reading
JULINGTON CREEK, Florida – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested four suspects, including two juveniles, in connection with an armed burglary at a vape store in St. Johns County. Deputies responded April 29 to Golden Innovape on Durbin Pavilion Drive after receiving a report of a burglary. According toContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, Florida – The Edgewater Police Department announced the arrest of a man accused of supplying narcotics that led to a 2024 overdose death in Edgewater. According to investigators, Isaac Bowen died from a drug overdose on April 21, 2024. During the investigation, detectives identified 44-year-old Daniel Paul Johnson ofContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting one man and injuring another during a December shooting in Jacksonville. According to investigators, Da-Vonne Mitchell was arrested Wednesday, May 20, and charged in connection with the shooting death of 49-year-old CoryContinue Reading