HIALEAH, FL – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force arrested Eddie Junior Calle, 36, of Hialeah, on multiple drug charges. Calle faces one count each of trafficking in oxycodone, possession of crystal methamphetamine, ketamine, alprazolam, and marijuana, as well as twoContinue Reading
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy Josue J. Acevedo of the Organized Crimes Bureau with the Bronze Medal of Valor, Lifesaving Award, and Distinguished Deputy of the Month for September 2025 for his extraordinary bravery. On September 5, 2025, Deputy Acevedo responded to a report of a vehicle submerged inContinue Reading
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, around 2 a.m., West Palm Beach Police responded to reports of an altercation along the 300 block of Baker Drive. Upon arrival, an individual fired multiple shots at responding officers. One officer was struck by a bullet, but their ballistic vest prevented serious injury. TheContinue Reading
MIAMI—A joint investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Florida Department of Financial Services has led to the arrest of four men accused of acting outside the legal authority of bail bondsmen. Alexander Michael Rispa, 43, of Homestead; Luis Angel Hernandez Salas, 34, of Florida City;Continue Reading
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—Nineteen individuals have been arrested in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing fentanyl and cocaine across Palm Beach and Broward counties. The arrests are the culmination of “Operation Trackside,” a 14-month joint investigation led by the Boynton Beach Police Department and the DEA’s EnforcementContinue Reading
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Coconut Creek Police Department have arrested Oscar Daniel Rojas-Garcia, 39, a Mexican national, on 16 felony charges related to child sexual abuse material. The investigation began after the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) TaskContinue Reading
KEY WEST, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Juan Carlos Souza, 26, of Key West, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, a second-degree felony. This arrest is part of FDLE’s ongoing statewide initiative aimed at identifying and apprehending criminals who targetContinue Reading
KEY WEST, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Jorge Tyler Perez, 28, of Key West, on multiple felony charges, including possession of child sexual abuse material and sexual activities involving animals. The arrest is part of FDLE’s ongoing statewide initiative to identify and apprehend criminalsContinue Reading
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
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force arrested Rolando Suarez, 57, of Miami, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Suarez faces four felony counts of possession of a firearm, weapon, and ammunition by a convicted felon. The investigation beganContinue Reading