TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Five former law enforcement officers from across Florida were honored Saturday morning at the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) headquarters in Tallahassee. FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass presided over the ceremony, which recognized decades ofContinue Reading
TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested 40-year-old Deni Antonic of New Port Richey on charges of false impersonation and uttering a forged instrument, both felonies. Antonic, a former Tampa Police Department (TPD) officer, resigned from the department before completing his probationary period. The caseContinue Reading
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Albert “Shane” Sibert, 54, of North Fort Myers, following a wide-ranging investigation that uncovered financial crimes, illegal surveillance, and personal misconduct. Sibert faces multiple felony charges, including a scheme to defraud, grand theft, official misconduct, digitalContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested five people connected to a drug trafficking organization accused of manufacturing and selling “Spice,” a synthetic drug that mimics the effects of THC. The investigation began in December 2020 as part of a larger narcotics case led by the Escambia CountyContinue Reading
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.—The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Shane Thomas Stahl, 37, of Lehigh Acres, on 14 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), a second-degree felony. The arrest is part of a statewide FDLE initiative targeting criminals who exploit children and share CSAM online.Continue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla.—A four-day operation targeting registered sexual offenders and predators in St. Johns County resulted in 19 arrests and the issuance of 36 additional arrest warrants for failure to comply with state reporting requirements. The initiative, dubbed Operation Unified Watch, was a collaborative effort between the Florida DepartmentContinue Reading
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Lake City Police responded to a report of a suspicious person acting erratically in the parking lot of Walmart, 2767 West U.S. Highway 90. Columbia County Combined Communications informed officers that an unknown male, completely nude, had been chasing employees inContinue Reading
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at approximately 12:35 p.m., Lake City Police responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the Days Inn Hotel, 3144 West U.S. Highway 90. Officers arriving on the scene observed a Hispanic male trying to enter a vehicle that did not belong toContinue Reading
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, around 2 a.m., West Palm Beach Police responded to reports of an altercation along the 300 block of Baker Drive. Upon arrival, an individual fired multiple shots at responding officers. One officer was struck by a bullet, but their ballistic vest prevented serious injury. TheContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Matthew Simon Grimm, 51, a citizen of the United Kingdom, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in an international drug trafficking and money laundering operation. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District ofContinue Reading