CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A Charlotte County jury has recommended the death penalty for Dwight T. Eaglin for the murders of Correctional Officer Darla Lathrem and inmate Charlie Fuston, returning its verdict just before 7 p.m. after more than two weeks of testimony in a penalty phase retrial. The juryContinue Reading
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lee County jury convicted 40-year-old Jorge Rea on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, of fleeing to elude law enforcement at high speed or with wanton disregard and dangerous excessive speeding, and he was immediately sentenced to 144 months in prison following the verdict. The guilty verdictContinue Reading
NAPLES, Fla. – A 41-year-old woman convicted of killing her roommate in a brutal 2019 attack was sentenced Thursday to life in prison following an investigation by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Amanda Cherie Cook was sentenced Jan. 22, 2026, by Joseph Foster after a jury found her guilty inContinue Reading
LARGO, Fla. – Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a group home and daycare employee on a child abuse charge following an investigation involving a non-verbal autistic child, authorities said. According to investigators, deputies responded Dec. 21, 2025, to a reported child abuse incident at a group homeContinue Reading
BAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 27-year-old man following a narcotics trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of more than 144 grams of fentanyl. According to the sheriff’s office, the Special Investigations Division concluded an extensive investigation into fentanyl trafficking thatContinue Reading
A Port Charlotte woman has been arrested after investigators say she stole tens of thousands of dollars in valuables from a disabled Vietnam veteran who was under her care. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on December 21, 2025, when a Port Charlotte man reported thatContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found 59-year-old Edward Buckhanon guilty of Felony Battery following a violent confrontation with his neighbor that left her seriously injured. Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the verdict, noting that Buckhanon now faces up to five years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Mark BorelloContinue Reading
DUVAL COUNTY, Florida – A Jacksonville man is facing a lengthy prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of trafficking large quantities of illegal drugs while armed with a firearm. Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that 36-year-old Jerry Elijah Hill was convicted of Trafficking in Substituted Cathinones WhileContinue Reading
MARION COUNTY, Florida – A 37-year-old Silver Springs resident was arrested without bond following a months-long investigation into the sexual exploitation of a teenager, during which he allegedly sent explicit images and provided incentives for sexual activities. The arrest turned violent when the suspect reportedly fought officers and tried toContinue Reading
FLAGLER & PUTNAM COUNTIES, FL – Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit, working alongside the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, arrested a former home health aide for a second time on Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026, after another senior victim came forward with allegations ofContinue Reading