Volusia County

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 19-year-old Daytona Beach man has been sentenced to mandatory life in prison after a Volusia County jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a child younger than 12. Cameron Sheffield Jr. was found guilty Friday, Sept. 25, of sexual battery on a person younger than 12Continue Reading

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A Volusia County jury has convicted Michael Smith on three felony charges stemming from a January confrontation in which prosecutors said he advanced toward an Orange City police officer with a knife before being shot as he entered a bank. Following a full-day trial, Smith wasContinue Reading

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 21-year-old woman was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a domestic-related stabbing that left one person hospitalized in Daytona Beach. At approximately 3:51 p.m. on Aug. 11, Daytona Beach Police officers were flagged down about a stabbing and responded to the 900 block of CedarContinue Reading

DELAND, Fla. – A 17-year-old DeLand resident has been arrested in connection with the July 29 double homicide that claimed the lives of two teenagers, the DeLand Police Department announced. Keyan Rundell was taken into custody without incident Tuesday morning in Manatee County and is charged with two counts ofContinue Reading

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – Two people were hospitalized Monday after a stabbing at a Holly Hill apartment, including a man who remains in critical condition, according to the Holly Hill Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 12:54 p.m. on July 27 to a reported stabbing at an apartment in theContinue Reading

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – An Ormond Beach man was sentenced to 42 years in prison Thursday after pleading no contest to charges stemming from the 2025 death of his 18-month-old son, who was left inside a hot truck for approximately three hours. Scott Gardner, 34, entered no contest pleas onContinue Reading

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A disturbance investigation at a Port Orange home led to the discovery of a hidden laboratory containing hazardous chemicals, prompting a multi-agency response, according to the Port Orange Police Department. Officers responded on the morning of July 12 to a disturbance call at a residence inContinue Reading

EDGEWATER, Fla. A Volusia County Public Works employee remains in critical condition after being electrocuted Wednesday morning while responding to a fire involving heavy equipment that had come into contact with an energized power line, according to the Edgewater Police Department. Emergency crews responded at approximately 11:30 a.m. on JulyContinue Reading

EDGEWATER, Fla. — A man wanted in connection with a residential burglary was arrested Tuesday after a vehicle pursuit through Edgewater ended with two PIT maneuvers, authorities said. According to the Edgewater Police Department, officers assisted the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in apprehending Jarkvis Peoples after he fled from deputies whoContinue Reading