ORLANDO, Fla.—A man already in custody for an attempted homicide and shooting case is now facing additional felony charges after DNA evidence linked him to firearms found during a search warrant. On August 12, the Orlando Police Department’s Overdose Investigative Unit (OIU) received DNA results that connected Joshua Nozil, 32,Continue Reading
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the arrest of one of its deputies following an internal affairs investigation into computer-related misconduct. Deputy Jeffrey Alan Curtis II, 25, who joined the agency in October 2020 and was assigned to veteran’s outreach services, was found to haveContinue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead early Friday morning near West Amelia Street and Chatham Avenue. At approximately 3:40 a.m. on August 22, officers responded to a disturbance between roommates. While speaking with those involved, a white male inContinue Reading
HAINES CITY, Fla.—Four individuals were arrested Wednesday evening following an armed robbery and a subsequent police chase in Haines City. Haines City Police responded to the area of Temple Court and Temple Circle after an armed robbery was reported. The victim told officers he was in town for a marijuanaContinue Reading
HAINES CITY, Fla. — On August 17, 2025, Haines City Police Officers Elam and Ramirez conducted a traffic stop near Florida Avenue and B Street that resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Jose Diaz Serrano on multiple drug and firearm charges. During the stop, Diaz Serrano consented to a vehicleContinue Reading
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old student at Angeline Academy of Innovation in Land O’ Lakes, FL, was arrested Friday by Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies after making written threats to kill, according to officials. Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing public safety threat at the school. Deputies quickly located theContinue Reading
Sanford Police have arrested 25-year-old Jaden Alexander Harris on a charge of Second-Degree Homicide with a Firearm. On August 14, 2025, shortly after 5:20 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 800 Marbella Lane. Upon arrival, they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to aContinue Reading
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Nita Hope Beckwith Melaugh, 57, the former Executive Officer of the Hernando Builder’s Association, on charges of Grand Theft. Melaugh, a seven-year employee of the organization, is accused of illegally using over $43,000 in association funds for personal expenses.Continue Reading
WINTER HAVEN, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight people in connection with a violent disturbance of the peace that occurred at Lake Winterset on August 2. The incident, which was captured on a social media video, took place on private property and involved multiple people engagedContinue Reading
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – A 39-year-old man, identified as Adam Michael Franz, has been arrested on multiple lewd and lascivious charges involving a female victim under the age of 16. Franz, a friend of the victim’s family, allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior with the juvenile multiple times over theContinue Reading