OSTEEN, Fla. – An Osteen woman was arrested Monday, October 5th, on 10 animal cruelty charges after authorities found two dogs and eight cats living in conditions that caused responding personnel significant concern, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Samantha Nicole Ashby, 34, was taken into custody after Volusia CountyContinue Reading
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – A man wanted in connection with the June killing of 23-year-old Asani Henry in St. Thomas has been captured in Orange County, Florida, after authorities say he fled the U.S. Virgin Islands two days after the homicide. Jah’Sheem Graham was arrested Sept. 28 byContinue Reading
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven woman faces multiple animal cruelty and environmental charges after investigators found a dead donkey, several dead and dying cats and large amounts of waste scattered across her property, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Melissa McKinney, 59, was arrested Oct. 1 followingContinue Reading
LAKE WALES, Fla. – Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that wounded four people during a large party at the Lake Wales Mud Hole, where investigators say between 150 and 300 people had gathered. Richard William Fante, 20, of Lakeland, and Cordae DeShawn Hammonds, 19, ofContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A 38-year-old Punta Gorda woman has been arrested on a second-degree felony charge after home surveillance footage captured her engaging in a sexual act with a family dog, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced. Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor, 38, was taken into custody following an investigation initiatedContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A Punta Gorda man is being held without bond after investigators obtained videos that authorities say show him repeatedly abusing a 6-week-old puppy until the animal died. Neil R. Puterbaugh, 53, was arrested Sept. 15 on a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge and a probation violation,Continue Reading
LAKE WALES, Fla. – A traffic stop over broken tail lights ended with the arrest of a Lake Wales man who had been wanted since 2023 on charges including armed kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas Kenneth James, 42, was driving a white FordContinue Reading
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Polk County Tax Collector’s Office IT manager was found dead in a wooded area of Colt Creek State Park after investigators identified him as the suspect accused of secretly recording women inside an employee restroom. Polk County sheriff’s deputies found the body of Sean Michael Krause,Continue Reading
LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland woman has been arrested after a 3-month-old boy died from multiple head injuries that a medical examiner determined were consistent with being struck by a large ring she was wearing, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Jessica Vlasac, 42, was arrested Sept. 10 andContinue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 26-year-old man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge after authorities say he shot at a woman inside the Orange County Courthouse parking garage Wednesday, forcing court operations to halt for several hours. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Kenneth Jerome LoganContinue Reading