The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) has arrested Jose Torres, 59, on charges of accessory after the fact in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Saturday night. Investigators allege that Torres knowingly aided his son, Julio Torres, in avoiding arrest after the incident. Julio Torres remains at large, withContinue Reading
On January 20, 2025, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in the Hines Place Subdivision. Deputy Shelby Hayes, newly trained, handled one of his first calls alongside Supervisor Sgt. Tommy Roberts, sharing details, including video of the suspect vehicle. Deputy Justin Dalton quickly identified the vehicle. TheContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released details regarding an officer-involved incident that occurred on December 13, 2024, during a traffic stop. Police Officer S. Lowry stopped a vehicle driven by Jason Arrington for running a red light. Officers A. Weippert and M. Cardwell arrived to assist. Arrington, cooperative throughoutContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for an inappropriate and sexual relationship with a 15-year-old victim. On January 14, 2025, detectives began conducting a criminal investigation involving 22-year-old Maurice Skinner after he engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor. Through investigative efforts, detectives learned that onContinue Reading
On January 8, 2025, a traffic stop in Orlando quickly escalated into a tense pursuit, resulting in multiple charges for 36-year-old Shani Love. At approximately 3:30 a.m., Orlando Police officers observed a traffic violation near Cassius Street and Aaron Avenue. They initiated a stop near the intersection of Kirkland BoulevardContinue Reading
On January 21, 2025, the community marks the 35th anniversary of the tragic loss of Teryl Orcutt, whose life was taken far too soon. On January 21, 1990, Teryl’s 1989 Red Ford Thunderbird was found abandoned on County Road 218 in Middleburg. Just days later, on January 28, her bodyContinue Reading
On Friday, January 17, 2024, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man near a school bus stop in Poinciana after a concerned citizen reported suspicious activity. Around 8:25 a.m., the witness noticed a man standing among small children at the bus stop and felt something was off about hisContinue Reading
On Friday, January 17, 2025, a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Spirit Lake Road and Sheffield Road, south of Winter Haven, led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple drug charges. Joshua Lee Poe, 38, was one of the drivers involved in the crash, which occurred aroundContinue Reading
On November 2, 2024, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to a local hospital’s Intensive Care Unit after a patient was admitted with severe head trauma. It was determined that on the evening of November 1, 2024, the victim had been involved in an altercation near 502 East Orange Ave.Continue Reading
On Monday night, January 20, 2025, Citrus County Deputy Danner initiated a short pursuit after noticing a motorcycle without a license plate in Beverly Hills. The driver, 21-year-old Cody Garret McKendree, attempted to flee but lost control of the motorcycle on N. Vonnegut Pt. and continued on foot. He wasContinue Reading