A 49-year-old Port Charlotte man took his own life as deputies arrived to arrest him on sexual abuse charges. On January 20, 2025, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received a report alleging the sexual assault of a 16-year-old female by 49-year-old Eberto Pupo Calzada. The victim disclosed that the abuseContinue Reading
Two juveniles were arrested in connection with a string of vehicle thefts and burglaries in Babcock Ranch after a detailed investigation by Charlotte County deputies. The investigation began on January 5, 2025, when a resident on Palmetto St. reported a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was found a few doors downContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year-old Chase Crabb of Kissimmee for sexually exploiting a 16-year-old student at Haines City High School. The investigation began in January 2025 when the victim reported to her mother that she received sexually suggestive messages and pictures from her former substitute teacher, “Mr. Chase,”Continue Reading
On January 24, 2025, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) received information from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia regarding Matthew Steven Rollie, 30, who was wanted on an active warrant for Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes. Rollie, a registered Sexual Offender, had failed to register in DeSotoContinue Reading
On January 22, 2025, an argument at the Marathon gas station on the 2000 block of 14th Street W. in Bradenton escalated into violence, leaving one man hospitalized and another in custody. Witnesses reported that an argument between two customers began inside the store and continued into the parking lot.Continue Reading
The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) has arrested Jose Torres, 59, on charges of accessory after the fact in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Saturday night. Investigators allege that Torres knowingly aided his son, Julio Torres, in avoiding arrest after the incident. Julio Torres remains at large, withContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for an inappropriate and sexual relationship with a 15-year-old victim. On January 14, 2025, detectives began conducting a criminal investigation involving 22-year-old Maurice Skinner after he engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor. Through investigative efforts, detectives learned that onContinue Reading
On January 8, 2025, a traffic stop in Orlando quickly escalated into a tense pursuit, resulting in multiple charges for 36-year-old Shani Love. At approximately 3:30 a.m., Orlando Police officers observed a traffic violation near Cassius Street and Aaron Avenue. They initiated a stop near the intersection of Kirkland BoulevardContinue Reading
On Friday, January 17, 2024, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man near a school bus stop in Poinciana after a concerned citizen reported suspicious activity. Around 8:25 a.m., the witness noticed a man standing among small children at the bus stop and felt something was off about hisContinue Reading
On Friday, January 17, 2025, a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Spirit Lake Road and Sheffield Road, south of Winter Haven, led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple drug charges. Joshua Lee Poe, 38, was one of the drivers involved in the crash, which occurred aroundContinue Reading