FDLE Arrests Two Bail Bondsmen in South Florida Extortion Scheme

MIAMI, FL – On July 10, 2025, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of two bail bondsmen, Juan Carlos Soto-Arraga and Alexander Michael Rispa, in connection with an organized scheme to defraud and extort multiple victims. Rispa is a Venezuelan national. According to investigators, the twoContinue Reading

FDLE Officers Certified to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws

On July 10, 2025, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced that all of its sworn law enforcement members across the state are now federally certified to enforce immigration laws through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) program. This marks a major expansion of immigration enforcement authorityContinue Reading

Crystal River Bank Robbery Suspect Captured Within Seven Hours

A 54-year-old man identified as William Burton Clarkson, also known as “Texas Billy,” was arrested Thursday, July 10, 2025, following an armed robbery at Capital City Bank in Crystal River. At approximately 9:40 a.m., Clarkson entered the bank at 101 SE Hwy 19, displayed a handgun, and demanded money fromContinue Reading

Citrus County Deputies Seek Suspect in Crystal River Bank Robbery

UPDATE: Identified as William Clarkson and arrested. Original Post: The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a suspect in connection with a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, at the Capital City Bank in Crystal River. Authorities have released a photo of the suspect andContinue Reading