A three-day undercover operation targeting human trafficking led to the arrest of 29 individuals and the rescue of four victims, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Dubbed Operation Forced Labor, the initiative took place from February 6-8, 2025, at an undisclosed location in central Lake County. The operation focusedContinue Reading
A South Carolina man wanted for murder was arrested in Gainesville on February 13, 2025. William Barney Drummond, 43, was taken into custody by the Gainesville Police Department without incident. During the arrest, officers discovered a firearm, additional weapons, narcotics, and counterfeit cash in Drummond’s possession. Earlier that day, GainesvilleContinue Reading
On February 13, 2025, deputies from the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting threats of self-harm and harm to others. Upon arrival, deputies found two individuals struggling over a handgun inside the residence. The suspect, who had allegedly threatened family members, was holding the firearm inContinue Reading
A Mexican national has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison following an investigation by the Bradenton Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force. Nicolas Garcia Hernandez was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge to 11 years and three months for trafficking nearly nine kilograms ofContinue Reading
An 18-year-old Bishop Kenny High School student was shot in the arm early Thursday morning by an off-duty Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agent in Nassau County. Investigators determined the incident was connected to “Senior Assassins,” a game played by high school seniors. The shooting occurred just before 6:00Continue Reading
A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after throwing a large quantity of cocaine from his vehicle while attempting to flee Collier County deputies. Brandon Covert Kosiorek, a convicted felon and documented gang member in Collier County, is being held at the Naples Jail Center on a charge of cocaineContinue Reading
A Naples woman was arrested Wednesday after an investigation by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office revealed she stole thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from Target by failing to scan all her items at self-checkout. Kimberly McDonnell, 36, is charged with grand theft ($750-$5,000) after detectives determined she made 18Continue Reading
A woman was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at AdventHealth Heart of Florida on February 12, 2025, after reports of shots fired were received by the Haines City Police Department at approximately 9:58 AM. Officers from the Haines City Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading
Two children have died, and a 29-year-old woman remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash on February 10, 2025, in the area of SR 683 (North Washington/301) and 7th Street. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Sarasota Police officers responded to reports of a vehicle striking pedestrians before fleeing the scene.Continue Reading
St. Petersburg Detectives arrested 18-year-old Antwon Jones in connection with a shooting that injured two bystanders on February 11, 2025. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. in the 1400 block of 15th Street South, where a conflict between two groups escalated. Jones allegedly fired shots at the opposing group, butContinue Reading