HAMILTON COUNTY, FL — A Sunday night search warrant led to a significant drug and weapons seizure in the southeastern part of Hamilton County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Investigators with the HCSO’s Criminal Investigations Division, with the assistance of the Narcotics and Street Crimes Unit, searched a residence onContinue Reading
LEON COUNTY, FL – On Wednesday, December 3rd, 48-year-old Michael Morichelli was arrested in Leon County, Florida, for criminal solicitation to commit first-degree murder after an investigation revealed he attempted to hire someone to kill a family member. Morichelli, who had previously been booked on stalking charges at the LeonContinue Reading
Auburndale Police say a routine hit-and-run call at a local Walmart led to the discovery of a much more serious crime involving a 15-year-old victim and a 26-year-old man who had traveled across the country to meet the minor. According to the department, officers were called to the Walmart atContinue Reading
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and Stuart Police acted quickly Friday night after spotting a suspicious man following U.S. Congressman Brian Mast during the Stuart Christmas Parade. According to the Sheriff’s Office, members of Congressman Mast’s team and MCSO command staff noticed the man’s behavior as he movedContinue Reading
HAINES CITY, FL — A late-night crash outside a Davenport Publix turned into a large emergency response Friday after the driver involved claimed he had a “dirty bomb” inside his truck, according to Haines City police. Officers were called around 10 p.m. on December 5, 2025, to the Publix atContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Two women were seriously injured Thursday evening after a shooting inside a home on Lena Street, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported around 6:45 p.m. on December 4, 2025. Deputies arrived to find two female victims suffering from gunshot wounds.Continue Reading
On December 4, 2025, Tallahassee Police responded to a shooting at Magnolia Court Apartments. Officers found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Despite life-saving efforts, she died after being transported to a local hospital. Investigators quickly determined that 22-year-old Anthony Charles Holley Jr., the victim’sContinue Reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Devonte Smokes, 30, of Volusia County, was sentenced this week to 30 years in prison following a no-contest plea to multiple charges, including Second-Degree Murder. The sentence stems from a May 31, 2023, incident in which Smokes was involved in a shooting that claimed the lifeContinue Reading
Naples, Florida – A fraud investigation took an unexpected turn when a suspect tried to impersonate the victim in an effort to shut down the case, only to be confronted by detectives and taken into custody. The incident began on November 29, 2025, when a victim reported to the NaplesContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released new information about an officer-involved shooting that occurred November 1, 2025, after the State Attorney’s Office concluded its investigation and determined the officer did not violate the law. Body-worn camera footage, previously withheld at the request of prosecutors, is now clearedContinue Reading