Charlotte County deputies have arrested two individuals in separate incidents for making threats to carry out school shootings. On February 26, 2025, a Charlotte High School student reported a Snapchat group chat where a non-student, later identified as 17-year-old Paul Gaston Cruz, allegedly stated he was planning a school shooting.Continue Reading
A man has been arrested after shooting and killing a woman in his home early Saturday morning, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a 911 call at approximately 3:30 a.m. on March 1, 2025, reporting a shooting at a residence on McDill Drive. Upon arrival, officersContinue Reading
A tense standoff unfolded Saturday morning in the parking lot of a Gainesville Walmart after a suspect barricaded themselves inside a trailer and fired shots, prompting a large police response. At approximately 7:50 a.m., Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers were dispatched to Walmart at 2900 SW 42nd St. following reportsContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested Michael Canty, 54, in connection with the June 2024 homicide of Dawn Morrison, 48. On June 18, 2024, deputies responded to a death investigation at a Church’s Chicken located at 2219 East Fletcher Avenue, where Morrison’s body was found partially covered inContinue Reading
Larry Porter was arrested on February 27, 2025, and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute following a traffic stop. At approximately 8:20 p.m., Alachua County deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Porter for several traffic infractions. During the stop, deputies developed probable causeContinue Reading
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the second and final suspect involved in the targeted shooting near the soccer fields in Oakleaf Plantation. 16-year-old Elliot Grijota, of Jacksonville, was arrested on February 27, 2025, and charged with three counts of attempted murder. He has been transferred to the DuvalContinue Reading
Three individuals were arrested on numerous drug charges following two separate investigations conducted by the Drug Task Force. Eloise Street Search Warrant: A search warrant was executed at 231 Eloise Street, where a shed was being used for narcotics sales. Upon arrival, detectives found Archie Williams attempting to destroy aContinue Reading
An 11-year-old boy, Carnell Henry, has been arrested by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) on felony charges of written threats to kill and disturbing a lawful assembly with a credible threat. The arrest stems from a threatening voicemail left on the Hilliard Elementary School’s business phone on February 25,Continue Reading
Martin Jose Rojas Collazo, 52, has been arrested and charged with child molestation and possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Haines City Police Department. On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, officers received a report of a juvenile molestation. During the subsequent investigation, detectives obtained several electronic devices belongingContinue Reading
Christopher Arrick Townsend, 37, of Lehigh Acres, is in custody after an armed robbery at a Little Caesar’s Pizza in Immokalee led to a vehicle pursuit and his eventual arrest in Hendry County. Townsend is also suspected in five other armed robberies in Collier County and multiple armed robberies inContinue Reading