VENICE, FL – A multi-agency operation conducted at Hotel Venezia during a three-day electronic dance music festival has resulted in the arrest of six individuals on 17 drug charges. The operation, which took place on Friday, August 1, was led by the Venice Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit in coordinationContinue Reading
ORLANDO, FL – A Honduran national, Osman Donaldo Zapata, has been arrested and indicted for allegedly operating a years-long fraud scheme that involved running shell companies, cashing millions of dollars in checks for illegal workers, and evading payroll taxes. The arrest is the result of a collaborative investigation by theContinue Reading
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has arrested Autumn Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, for allegedly posing as a licensed nurse and providing medical care to over 4,000 patients. The seven-month investigation was conducted in coordination with AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway and multiple state and federal agencies. The investigation beganContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and video of an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 71-year-old Lawrence Sullivan on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The incident is currently under review by the State Attorney’s Office and JSO’s internal affairs. The incident beganContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has announced the results of recent efforts to combat “teen takeovers,” large gatherings of juveniles organized through social media that have led to fights, vandalism, and other illegal activities. The operations resulted in a total of nine arrests and the recovery ofContinue Reading
MARION COUNTY, FL – A multi-agency online sting operation led by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has resulted in the arrest of 40 men on numerous charges related to online child exploitation. The suspects face charges including Traveling to Meet a Minor for Illegal Sexual Conduct, Human Trafficking, andContinue Reading
On Monday, July 28th, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Ryan Paxton arrested 56-year-old Roberto Maurizio Stracuzzi for Using a Computer to Solicit a Child, Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, and two (2) counts each of Lewd or LasciviousContinue Reading
MARION COUNTY, FL – A Marion County man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was caught repeatedly shining a green laser beam at a Sheriff’s Office helicopter, obstructing the pilot’s vision. At approximately 2:00 a.m. on August 2, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Aviation Unit was conducting aContinue Reading
FORT MEADE, FL – An argument over bedding turned violent Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, leading to the arrest of a Fort Meade woman on attempted murder charges. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence around 5:18 p.m. following a report of a battery in progress. According toContinue Reading
DAVENPORT, FL – A vacationer from the United Kingdom is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to drown his daughter-in-law during an argument at a resort rental home. On Sunday, August 3, 2025, around 5:19 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance at a vacation home in theContinue Reading