After nearly three decades, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has solved the 1997 cold case murder of Stephen Edenfield, thanks to advancements in DNA technology and a confession from the suspect, 47-year-old Brandon Gliha. On February 1, 1997, Edenfield was found stabbed and beaten to death in his TampaContinue Reading
Haines City Police are searching for 50-year-old Joshua Scott Johnson after he allegedly rammed a police cruiser with a U-Haul truck and fled the scene following a hit-and-run incident on Saturday, February 22, 2025. At approximately 9:09 PM, officers responded to a hit-and-run report near U.S. Highway 27 and BatesContinue Reading
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer and his wife demonstrated the true meaning of service when they responded to a rollover crash while on their way to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary. JSO Officer Malik Daricaud and his wife, Jasmine, were driving on Jacksonville’s Westside last Monday when they witnessedContinue Reading
Landrum Middle School was placed on lockdown Monday morning, February 24, 2025, after receiving a threatening phone call, which authorities now believe to be a “swatting” incident. School staff received a call from an unknown male who claimed to be nearby, armed, and intending to “kill children.” Immediate lockdown proceduresContinue Reading
Richard Hawkins, 62, a youth sports coach and business owner, has been arrested on charges of indecent, lewd, or lascivious touching of a minor and false imprisonment following allegations of sexual abuse. Ocala Police officers responded to Saddleworth Green Apartments on February 23, 2025, to investigate a report involving aContinue Reading
The Live Oak Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found deceased at the scene of a vehicle crash on February 21st, 2025. Officers responded to a vehicle crash at approximately 7:30 a.m. in the area of 424 Johnson Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered a damaged 2010Continue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Joseph Schiliro, 45, and Silviano Christman, 31, in connection with the murder and dismemberment of 71-year-old Joseph Romano, who was reported missing in January 2025. The investigation began on January 16, 2025, when Romano was reported missing. Detectives discovered Schiliro attempting to retrieveContinue Reading
Michael Aoun, 34, has been arrested and faces upgraded charges of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on January 22, 2025. Aoun was initially arrested on charges of DUI causing serious bodily injury and reckless driving causing serious bodily injury after a crashContinue Reading
Authorities are searching for a suspect considered armed and dangerous following a fatal shooting at a Perry gas station on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Perry Police officers responded to the Sunoco gas station located at 1200 South Byron Butler Pkwy after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered TerryContinue Reading
A serious traffic collision involving two mini bikes and a car occurred at the intersection of Nova Road and Samms Avenue on February 22nd, 2025, prompting an investigation by the Port Orange Police Department. Responding units found that one mini bike rider sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to HalifaxContinue Reading