Central Florida (Page 3)

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