KISSIMMEE, FL — A 28-year-old Massachusetts man is in custody after a month-long undercover operation revealed a disturbing history of interstate travel for the purpose of exploiting children. Canaan Boddie, of Worcester, was arrested on the morning of April 17, 2026, at a gas station in Osceola County after arrivingContinue Reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A Volusia County defendant has been sentenced to three consecutive life sentences after entering no contest pleas to three counts of first-degree murder in a 2023 triple killing, prosecutors announced. 41-year-old Jerome L. Anderson entered the pleas during a hearing and was immediately sentenced to serveContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A man and woman were found dead inside a Fleming Island apartment in what investigators believe may be a domestic-related murder-suicide, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called April 18, 2026, after a family member of 34-year-old Ashtin Durham contacted authorities about aContinue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. — A 17-year-old is facing multiple charges after Orlando police say he robbed a victim at gunpoint during a cellphone sale and was later found with the stolen property and a stolen firearm. West Patrol officers responded April 1, 2026, to the 900 block of South Kirkman AvenueContinue Reading
OCALA, Fla. — A traffic stop in Ocala led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the seizure of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, including what authorities said amounted to nearly 4,850 potentially deadly doses of fentanyl. The arrest happened during the morning hours of April 17, 2026,Continue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Georgia prison inmate is facing new charges after investigators say he ran a phone scam from behind bars by posing as a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy and defrauding a Palm Coast resident. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Abraham Rivas,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville narcotics detectives seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, more than 20 pounds of marijuana and firearms during a drug bust in the Moncrief area that led to the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the investigation began after detectives observed suspectedContinue Reading
HILLIARD, FL — A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of a 72-year-old man living in an RV in Hilliard. Frederick John Combs was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, following a digital forensic probe that uncovered both child exploitation material and depictions of animal abuse. TheContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY, FL — A 34-year-old math teacher and athletics coach at a Jacksonville private school is facing more than 50 criminal counts after an investigation revealed he allegedly posed as a student to harass a 12-year-old girl with explicit content. Johnny Robinson III, an employee of Temple Christian Academy,Continue Reading
LEON COUNTY, Fla. — A husband and wife have been arrested following an investigation into the alleged exploitation of an elderly victim involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. Karen Blackburn, 66, and James Blackburn, 68, were taken into custody on April 15, 2026,Continue Reading