Charlotte County, FL — Two caregivers have been arrested after a middle school student overdosed on fentanyl at L.A. Ainger Middle School in Rotonda West, FL, on Tuesday morning. Deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded on March 10, 2026, after receiving reports that a student was not breathing.Continue Reading
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A digital forensic investigation into illegal downloads has led to the arrest of a 77-year-old Pinellas County man on nearly 20 felony counts. Gregory Arendt was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Arendt isContinue Reading
Escambia County, FL — A 28-year-old man accused of abusing and killing his three-year-old nephew in Florida is now the subject of an immigration detainer filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Samuel Antonio Maldonado-Erazo was arrested March 5, 2026, following the child’s death and is currently being held withoutContinue Reading
Orlando, FL — Two St. Petersburg men have been arrested in connection with an organized retail theft scheme that investigators say targeted home improvement stores across several west Florida counties. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrests of Raydel Amado Gines Prieto, 52, and Erisniel Melgarejo Rodriguez, 36,Continue Reading
Port Orange, FL — A 16-year-old has been arrested following a shooting Monday afternoon that investigators say stemmed from a narcotics transaction. The Port Orange Police Department responded at approximately 2:45 p.m. on March 9, 2026, to reports of a shooting with injuries near Clyde Morris Boulevard and Reed CanalContinue Reading
Brandon, FL — Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at an apartment in Brandon earlier this week. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, detectives determined that James Sidney Llanos, 47, and his wife, Lizeina Marie Cepeda, 39, were subletting their apartment toContinue Reading
Columbia County, FL — A Lake City man has been arrested after deputies say he stole multiple U.S. flags from local businesses over the past several weeks. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies met with the owners of Baker’s Communications on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after the businessContinue Reading
Ebro, FL — A traffic stop in Washington County led to the arrest of an Alabama woman after deputies discovered suspected methamphetamine and say she became combative with law enforcement. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation on Highway 79 inContinue Reading
Charlotte County, FL — A Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detective has been honored for the second consecutive year by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for his role in bringing a child predator to justice. Detective Don Woelke was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the U.S. Attorney’s OfficeContinue Reading
Putnam County, FL — A 16-year-old girl reported missing from North Carolina was safely located during a traffic stop in Florida late yesterday evening, leading to the arrest of a Charlotte man. According to authorities, Deputy Chewning observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on South U.S.Continue Reading