A convicted felon was arrested after multiple disturbances, a battery incident, and the discovery of 208 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle. On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Deputy J. Gonzalez responded to a battery call near the 13000 block of W Newberry Rd. The suspect, 40-year-oldContinue Reading
MIAMI – A federal jury in Fort Pierce has found Dustin Sean McCabe, 49, from Ocala, Florida, guilty of seaman’s manslaughter, lying to the Coast Guard, and committing fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds. In early March 2020, McCabe bought a 48-foot boat named Southern Comfort. He lied on CoastContinue Reading
Miami, FL – March 7, 2025 – Okechukwu Josiah Odunna, a 60-year-old resident of Abuja, Nigeria, appeared in a Miami federal court after being extradited to the United States for his alleged role in a mortgage fraud scheme. This scheme is said to have involved the fraudulent purchase of aboutContinue Reading
A six-year-old home invasion case has led to the arrest of a suspect after a DNA match linked him to evidence left at the scene. On January 19, 2019, at approximately 2:43 p.m., deputies responded to a reported home invasion in the 6000 block of NW 18th Ave. They foundContinue Reading
Early Saturday morning, a domestic disturbance in Gainesville led to a SWAT response and the discovery of two deceased individuals. At approximately 5:53 a.m. on March 8, 2025, the Gainesville Police Department received a call from a concerned family member regarding an argument in the 6100 block of NW 30thContinue Reading
Detectives with the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in St. Petersburg early Saturday morning. On March 8, 2025, at approximately 4:10 a.m., St. Petersburg Police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 2800 block of Freemont TerraceContinue Reading
On March 6, 2025, at approximately 10 a.m., a road rage incident at the intersection of South US Highway 41 and West College Avenue in Ruskin resulted in the arrest of one driver after a confrontation escalated into violence. According to authorities, 47-year-old Leonard Cako, the driver of a whiteContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – A 70-year-old man living illegally in the United States is facing severe felony charges and certain deportation following a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) investigation into the disappearance and exploitation of a local teenager. Jose Valerio-Rodriguez, a Cuban national, was apprehended on March 3, 2025, afterContinue Reading
TAMPA, FL – A Tampa man with a history of violent offenses is facing up to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Brandon Palmore, 30, entered his guilty plea on Thursday, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Sara C. Sweeney. Palmore, aContinue Reading
Authorities are investigating the disappearance and suspected homicide of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette, who was last seen on February 15, 2025. According to police, Corsette was lured through a social media app to meet 35-year-old Steven Gress on February 14. She returned home that night but went back the following dayContinue Reading