Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 39-year-old Andrew “Drew” McGaffigan of Auburndale on December 17, 2025, and charged him with 30 counts of child pornography. After further investigation of his electronic devices, 46 more counts were added on December 23rd. He has been incarcerated since his original arrestContinue Reading
Highland City, Fla. – Polk County deputies are investigating a tragic murder-suicide that occurred Monday night, December 22, 2025, leaving a mother dead, her daughter critically injured, and a father deceased. Just before 11:00 p.m., a 12-year-old boy ran to a neighbor’s house on Lemon Avenue, reporting that his motherContinue Reading
Bartow, Fla. – Polk County deputies arrested 64-year-old Stephen J. Phillips of Mulberry following a road rage incident on Sunday, December 14, 2025, that involved a firearm and left a family, including a 3-year-old child, in fear for their lives. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the victims wereContinue Reading
Davenport, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives have arrested 19-year-old Julian Andre Trevino in connection with the murder of 67-year-old John Joseph Torneo in the Polo Park neighborhood. Torneo was found dead in his bathroom on Sunday, December 14, by a friend who had not heard from himContinue Reading
Port Charlotte, Fla. – A woman was arrested after allegedly cutting a man’s arm with a knife during an argument at a homeless camp on December 21, 2025. Just after noon, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a physical altercation at the intersection of Kenesaw StreetContinue Reading
Port Charlotte, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was arrested after fatally shooting his father and later returning to the scene to surrender to authorities. Just after 7 p.m. on Monday, December 8, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots near Abscott Street. Deputies arrived toContinue Reading
APOPKA, Fla. – A 55-year-old Apopka resident is facing multiple felony charges after a digital investigation allegedly uncovered a collection of child sexual abuse material, including videos the suspect is accused of filming himself at his place of employment. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest ofContinue Reading
OCOEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested 33-year-old Taylor Michelle Dorsey of Ocoee following a “gut-wrenching” investigation into the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The case, which FDLE officials described as one of “total depravity,” centers on allegations that Dorsey recordedContinue Reading
STUART, FL – A stolen puppy is back where it belongs after a lighthearted crime took a serious turn across county lines. On December 6, 2025, Stuart Police responded to a report from a local pet store after a Pomeranian puppy, valued at nearly $2,900, was stolen. Investigators learned theContinue Reading
POLK COUNTY, FL – A Winter Haven man is facing a first-degree felony charge after deputies say he stabbed another man multiple times during an early-morning altercation at a local bar. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old Tylor Scott Hartzog shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, following aContinue Reading