A hit-and-run incident led to the arrest of two men after they fled the scene of a crash on March 20, 2025. The motorist responsible for fleeing was identified as 34-year-old Enrique De Jesus Cante-Gomez, of Miami, who was involved in a rear-end collision while driving a van with twoContinue Reading
MIAMI – A federal jury in Fort Pierce has found Dustin Sean McCabe, 49, from Ocala, Florida, guilty of seaman’s manslaughter, lying to the Coast Guard, and committing fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds. In early March 2020, McCabe bought a 48-foot boat named Southern Comfort. He lied on CoastContinue Reading
Miami, FL – March 7, 2025 – Okechukwu Josiah Odunna, a 60-year-old resident of Abuja, Nigeria, appeared in a Miami federal court after being extradited to the United States for his alleged role in a mortgage fraud scheme. This scheme is said to have involved the fraudulent purchase of aboutContinue Reading
Christopher Arrick Townsend, 37, of Lehigh Acres, is in custody after an armed robbery at a Little Caesar’s Pizza in Immokalee led to a vehicle pursuit and his eventual arrest in Hendry County. Townsend is also suspected in five other armed robberies in Collier County and multiple armed robberies inContinue Reading
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teenagers linked to multiple vehicle burglaries in East Naples. The suspects, 18-year-old Matthew Trillingham of Fort Myers and 16-year-old Daniel Taylor of Naples, face charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance. The arrests follow incidents reported on JanuaryContinue Reading
A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after throwing a large quantity of cocaine from his vehicle while attempting to flee Collier County deputies. Brandon Covert Kosiorek, a convicted felon and documented gang member in Collier County, is being held at the Naples Jail Center on a charge of cocaineContinue Reading
A Naples woman was arrested Wednesday after an investigation by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office revealed she stole thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from Target by failing to scan all her items at self-checkout. Kimberly McDonnell, 36, is charged with grand theft ($750-$5,000) after detectives determined she made 18Continue Reading
Two children have died, and a 29-year-old woman remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash on February 10, 2025, in the area of SR 683 (North Washington/301) and 7th Street. At approximately 8:30 p.m., Sarasota Police officers responded to reports of a vehicle striking pedestrians before fleeing the scene.Continue Reading
Sarasota Police detectives are investigating a homicide after officers discovered a woman dead inside her home on Tuesday, February 4. At approximately 8 p.m., Sarasota Police patrol officers conducted a welfare check at a residence in the 2200 block of Ringling Blvd. Upon entering the home, officers found an adultContinue Reading
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 50-year-old Donato Perez of Belle Glade. He was shot by his longtime friend, 50-year-old Yoel L. Ramos of Clewiston. The shooting was over an argument. Ramos has been arrested and charged with 2nd degree Murder. Original Post: On Tuesday, February 4th, at approximatelyContinue Reading