The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has announced the arrest of Frederick Delgado, 32, of Key Largo, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. Delgado’s arrest is part of a statewide initiative by FDLE to locate and apprehend individuals targeting children and sharing files depicting theirContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested 41-year-old Richard Clayton Wozniak of Palm Coast on multiple felony charges in connection to a cyberattack against The Spice and Tea Exchange Company in St. Augustine. Wozniak faces four counts of offenses against computer users and one count of unlawful use ofContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested two individuals, Terrance Whitfield Jr., 22, and Brittany Armstrong, 36, for allegedly trafficking and financially exploiting a 15-year-old girl who had been missing for several months. The investigation began when the HCSO Human Trafficking Section, proactively monitoring suspicious adult escort advertisements, identifiedContinue Reading
A Clay County jury has found William Pickens guilty of Aggravated Assault, announced State Attorney Melissa Nelson. With the verdict, Pickens faces a maximum sentence of five years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Steven Whittington will sentence Pickens at a later date. The incident occurred on July 22, 2024,Continue Reading
RIVERVIEW, FL — A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges after attempting to flee the scene of a crash witnessed by a Hillsborough County deputy on the afternoon of July 10, 2025. The incident occurred around 3:37 p.m. near Gibsonton Drive and Fern Hill Drive. A deputy observed a crashContinue Reading
MIAMI, FL – On July 10, 2025, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of two bail bondsmen, Juan Carlos Soto-Arraga and Alexander Michael Rispa, in connection with an organized scheme to defraud and extort multiple victims. Rispa is a Venezuelan national. According to investigators, the twoContinue Reading
On July 10, 2025, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced that all of its sworn law enforcement members across the state are now federally certified to enforce immigration laws through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program. This marks a major expansion of immigration enforcement authorityContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found Ellis Marrero-Ramos guilty of Second-Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder in connection with an October 2023 drive-by shooting on Philips Highway. Marrero-Ramos now faces up to life in Florida State Prison. SentencingContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — On June 5, 2025, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU), with assistance from SWAT and other specialized teams, executed a search warrant at 595 Madeore Street, uncovering a significant drug and weapons operation. Authorities seized: Baron Long, 33, was arrested and chargedContinue Reading
A 54-year-old man identified as William Burton Clarkson, also known as “Texas Billy,” was arrested Thursday, July 10, 2025, following an armed robbery at Capital City Bank in Crystal River. At approximately 9:40 a.m., Clarkson entered the bank at 101 SE Hwy 19, displayed a handgun, and demanded money fromContinue Reading