Alachua County detectives have filed additional charges against 45-year-old Edward Chappel in an ongoing fraud investigation. Chappel was originally arrested on August 18, 2025, for allegedly using a falsified contract to unlawfully enter a home, resulting in charges of Burglary and Criminal Mischief. A follow-up investigation uncovered further illegal activity.Continue Reading
APOPKA, Fla.—Two men have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary and grand theft following an increase in construction site burglaries in the city. Apopka Police Detectives, who were conducting surveillance at various construction sites, apprehended Jose Gimenes-Autna and Pedro Quihua-Jimenez in the act of stealing 27 rollsContinue Reading
PENSACOLA, Fla.—The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has charged Jessica Sonia Humphreys, 24, of Miami, with 72 counts of petition fraud and 72 counts of perjury, all third-degree felonies. The investigation began in January 2023 when the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections alerted FDLE agents to numerous fraudulent petitionsContinue Reading
WALTON COUNTY, FL – Ajiah Gee has made history as the first female inmate to graduate from the Walton County Jail CDL Program, successfully earning her Class A Commercial Driver’s License with no restrictions. Obtaining a CDL in Florida requires rigorous preparation, including written exams, a road skills test, andContinue Reading
ORLANDO, FL – The Orlando Police Department has arrested two suspects connected to a fatal drug overdose that occurred in April 2023. On September 3, 2025, detectives arrested Carlos Quinche for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine that led to the death of a 33-year-old man. A second suspect, Amber Zallenick, wasContinue Reading
LAKE HELEN, Fla.—The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Daniel Greynolds, 35, of Lake Helen, on 50 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The investigation began on August 15 when the Lake Helen Police Department alerted FDLE agents to an individual storing digital files depicting childContinue Reading
LARGO, Fla.—The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Edmond Leger, 64, of Largo, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is part of an ongoing FDLE initiative to combat the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The investigation began inContinue Reading
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
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
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.—A Port Charlotte man has been arrested and charged with sexual battery, burglary, and false imprisonment after he allegedly entered a woman’s home and sexually assaulted her while she slept. On Monday, September 8, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a woman who said sheContinue Reading