Operation Trackside in Florida Leads to 19 Arrests in Major Fentanyl and Cocaine Bust

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—Nineteen individuals have been arrested in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing fentanyl and cocaine across Palm Beach and Broward counties. The arrests are the culmination of “Operation Trackside,” a 14-month joint investigation led by the Boynton Beach Police Department and the DEA’s EnforcementContinue Reading

Two Men Arrested in Fort Myers on Child Pornography Charges

FORT MYERS, Fla.—The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested two men, Oleh Turianskyi, 37, and Jovaniel Garcia Guzman, 32, on 10 counts each of possession of child sexual abuse material. Turianskyi, a Ukrainian national who overstayed his work visa, is also subject to removal proceedings. The arrests areContinue Reading

Lake City Man Arrested for Arson

LAKE CITY, Fla.—A Lake City man has been arrested and charged with arson after a home security camera captured him allegedly setting fire to a residence on August 8. Lake City Police officers responded to a report of a suspicious person and possible arson at a home on SE MonroeContinue Reading

Sex Offender Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has arrested 56-year-old David Arthur Binz, a convicted sex offender, on eight felony charges related to sex offender requirement violations. Detectives are continuing their investigation to determine if additional charges are warranted. JSO’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit immediately began investigating the allegationsContinue Reading

9-Year-Old Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun on Ocala School Bus

On Monday morning, September 8, Ocala Police responded to reports of a student with a firearm on a school bus. Officers safely detained a 9-year-old juvenile and recovered a loaded revolver. No injuries were reported. Investigators say the firearm was taken without permission from a relative’s secured room. The childContinue Reading

Jacksonville Man Charged in Second Murder Case

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced that 21-year-old Keith Johnson has been charged in a second murder case, adding to the charges he already faces in the killing of 7-year-old Breon Allen earlier this year. Johnson is now accused of murdering 43-year-old Valondia Norris in April 2024. He was initiallyContinue Reading