Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detectives have arrested and charged 16-year-old Jonathan Granados of Lakeland, a convicted felon, with multiple new felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, after he allegedly planned a fight via social media, showed up with a firearm, and opened fire on another teen’s vehicle. Thankfully, no oneContinue Reading
A road rage incident near Haines City on Saturday, June 7, 2025, has led to the arrest of a Dundee man, Joseph Martinez, 35, who is now charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder after allegedly firing a handgun at another vehicle. At approximately 4:13 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)Continue Reading
A man who claimed he was robbed at gunpoint during a poker game has been arrested and charged with filing a false report, giving false information to law enforcement, and battery, after detectives determined his story was fabricated. This marks at least the third time he has been charged withContinue Reading
An Auburndale man, Tyler Mountain, 28, was arrested on June 11, 2025, accused of repeatedly peeping into the homes of two female neighbors, stemming from an investigation that began in late April. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) started investigating complaints about suspicious behavior by Mountain on April 30. OtherContinue Reading
Human remains were located in a wooded area near a residence on Carter Braxton Road on June 13, 2025, as part of a follow-up investigation into the missing person case of Alfred Waymon Munson. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Investigation Division responded to 2165 Carter Braxton Road, where aContinue Reading
A Lake County deputy’s attempt to stop an erratic driver early Friday morning, June 13, 2025, led to a foot chase, a struggle, and the arrest of a man found with cocaine, marijuana, and a large sum of cash, who was already on probation for cocaine sales. At approximately 2:30Continue Reading
A Kentucky man is in custody after being charged with multiple counts of sexually abusing a child under 12 years old while staying at a Port Orange campground. On May 26, 2025, detectives began investigating 43-year-old Gregory Allen Harris of Murray, Kentucky, after a child disclosed the abuse to aContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has announced the arrests of two illegal aliens and one legal permanent resident in Miami as part of a drug trafficking investigation under the State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) initiative. Carlos Alberto Sexto, 52, an illegal alien, faces charges of trafficking overContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Donald Eugene Waterman, 62, of Altamonte, on six felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest stems from FDLE’s statewide initiative targeting individuals who exploit children and share abusive content online. The investigation began on April 7 afterContinue Reading
On June 11, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills into law aimed at increasing protections for children and victims of sexual crimes. The legislation significantly strengthens state laws related to child exploitation, sexual offenders, and digital abuse. “Florida has zero tolerance for criminals who exploit children,” said GovernorContinue Reading