FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic has been sentenced to a decade in prison after a jury found he sexually assaulted an unconscious patient while on duty. During a court hearing Monday afternoon, February 2nd, 39-year-old James Tyler Melady of Daytona Beach was sentenced toContinue Reading
A jury in Osceola County has found 56-year-old Kevin Walter Duda guilty of first-degree murder, resulting in a life prison sentence handed down on January 29, 2026. The conviction stems from a deadly shooting that occurred on June 12, 2024. Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to theContinue Reading
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of Alexander McKinnie and Kara Morrison in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Florida’s Medicaid program through false reimbursement claims. “Medicaid fraud is a clear example of theft from taxpayers,” Uthmeier said. “In Florida, our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will safeguardContinue Reading
Security guards help property owners address homeless encampments legally through proper trespassing enforcement, compassionate engagement, and documented procedures that protect both property rights and individual dignity. Professional security provides lawful solutions that prevent recurring encampments while avoiding legal liability. Guards trained in homeless outreach can remove unauthorized occupants while connectingContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County jury has found 31-year-old Michael Deshawn Williams Jr. guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder in connection with a shooting at The Avenues Mall, according to an announcement from Florida State Attorney’s Office. Jurors also determined that Williams discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury, aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County jury has found a married couple guilty of multiple serious sex crimes against children, culminating a years-long investigation that uncovered evidence of repeated sexual abuse involving four minor victims. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that 42-year-old William Anthony McNeil was convicted of Sexual BatteryContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Florida – A former physician completing his psychiatric residency has been sentenced to 90 months (seven and a half years) in federal prison for distributing child pornography, authorities announced. Jesse Roger Armstrong, 35, of Gainesville, previously pleaded guilty to the charge. The sentence was handed down in U.S. DistrictContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A 58-year-old man with a criminal history spanning nearly four decades has been sentenced to prison after being adjudicated guilty of aggravated stalking and violating court-ordered protections, according to court records. Christen Ray Brock was sentenced to 50 months in the Florida Department of Corrections byContinue Reading
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A Charlotte County jury has recommended the death penalty for Dwight T. Eaglin for the murders of Correctional Officer Darla Lathrem and inmate Charlie Fuston, returning its verdict just before 7 p.m. after more than two weeks of testimony in a penalty phase retrial. The juryContinue Reading
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lee County jury convicted 40-year-old Jorge Rea on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, of fleeing to elude law enforcement at high speed or with wanton disregard and dangerous excessive speeding, and he was immediately sentenced to 144 months in prison following the verdict. The guilty verdictContinue Reading