CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla.—A 19-year-old man has been arrested on 11 counts of possession of child pornography after a lengthy investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. Detective Ben Wilson initiated the investigation after receiving a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)Continue Reading
STUART, Fla.—A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson after he allegedly set fire to a dog grooming trailer and a vehicle belonging to his victim. On August 16, Stuart Police officers responded to 911 calls reporting a trailer and the front of an SUV on fire. SurveillanceContinue Reading
LEVY COUNTY, Fla.—A previously convicted sex offender who failed to register has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for communicating with a minor online and transmitting obscene material. Todd Thompson, 47, was arrested on March 11 after an investigation revealed he was communicating with a minor via a socialContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A multi-month investigation sparked by a citizen tip has resulted in the seizure of four stolen firearms and over 7,300 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from two homes in the Jacksonville Heights area. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Narcotics Unit began investigating after a concerned citizen reported suspicious activityContinue Reading
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla.—A 17-year-old male has been arrested on multiple charges, including three counts of attempted murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a pre-arranged fight that stemmed from a social media dispute. On August 31, at approximately 11:09 p.m., the Clay County Sheriff’s Office received a call aboutContinue Reading
A man wanted on felony warrants in both Hernando and Marion counties was arrested on Monday morning following a domestic disturbance. At approximately 12:03 a.m. on September 1, deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance in Hernando. The suspect, identified as Shawn Sellers, 39, ofContinue Reading
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.—A Port Charlotte man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly spraying a couple with bug spray during an altercation at a Publix grocery store. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Publix on Cochran Blvd. after receiving a call about a physical altercation. The incident began insideContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY, Fla.—A 63-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly fired a handgun at several businesses and pointed it at deputies, leading to an officer-involved shooting. On August 30, Mark Allen Gulden, 63, was involved in an altercation with a firearm in Orange Park. The Orange Park Police DepartmentContinue Reading
Undercover Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) ICAC Detective’s investigation leads to the arrest of Michigan Family Practice Doctor for seeking and soliciting a mom to have a sexual relationship with 5-year-old daughter. PSLPD’s ICAC Unit (Internet Crimes Against Children) and digital forensic experts are constantly working around the clockContinue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla.—A Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) deputy has been arrested and charged with battery and official misconduct after an internal investigation into his use of force during an arrest. Deputy William Woods, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, September 2. The charges stem from a July 6Continue Reading