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Jessica Mcfadyen

Jessica Mcfadyen is a journalist for independent news and media organizations in the United States. Mcfadyen primarily spends her time scouting social media for the latest Local, US and World News for The Published Reporter®. She also contributes to a variety of publications through involvement in the Society of Professional Journalists.

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Crime

Hernando County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit Helps Locate Missing Man

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 9, 2021

While the search was ongoing, a family member was able to contact the missing man via his cellular phone and the man said he was injured but could hear a helicopter overhead. The Aviation Unit was able to locate the man just after…

Crime

Brooksville Man Charged in Cigarette Theft Spree; Eight Counts Of Retail Theft, One Count Of…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 8, 2021

According to authorities, Johnathon Roderick, 29 was charged with eight counts of retail theft and one count of unlawful possession of personal identification. Roderick was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center where he is…

Employees Sprayed With Chemical Agent At Port Charlotte Sam’s Club During Attempted Theft In Liquor…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 8, 2021

Three females are wanted for an attempted theft at Sam’s Club where employees were sprayed with a chemical agent. PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the Port Charlotte Sam’s Club liquor…

Crime

Lee County Deputies Recover Puppy Stolen from Fort Myers Petland; Charge Two with Grand Theft of…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 7, 2021

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers fielded numerous tips, and in coordination with detectives, identified two suspects, Ashley Camallery, 19, of Cape Coral and a 14 year old juvenile named Zoe who were both charged with grand theft. …

Crime

Convicted Felon Charged With Eight Counts Of Assault With Deadly Weapon In Thanksgiving Day Shooting…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 6, 2021

Jamerson Marques Badger, 24, who has five previous arrests in Hernando County, was charged with eight counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of firearm by a convicted felon. Badger was offered no bond and was…

Business

Worker Dies In Accident at Brooksville Cement Plant While Working With Heavy Machinery In Mine;…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 3, 2021

Deputies and Fire Emergency Services were dispatched to the Cemex Brooksville Aggregates Quarry, located on Camp Mine Road in Brooksville regarding a work related accident; callers told 911 a man had been injured while working in the mine.…

Crime

LOCATED: Marion County Mom Flees DCF Investigation; on Run with Child

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 3, 2021

According to authorities, Pharoah’s mother, 25-year-old Marie Pierre, has been avoiding contact with DCF in their efforts to assess the well-being of Pharoah during an open investigation. UPDATE DEC 3, 2021, 2:26 PM: Pharoah has been…

Crime

Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Outside Deltona House Party

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 2, 2021

According to authorities, detectives charged Markland Sebastian Roberts, 43, with manslaughter with a firearm and attempted manslaughter with a firearm in an October 30 shooting outside a Deltona house party that killed 16-year-old Xyrus…

Crime

Marion County Inmate Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Altercation With Fellow Inmate

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 1, 2021

Eric Thanal Lutterloah, 52, and the victim, Cory Merchant, 35, were involved in a physical altercation while housed at the Marion County Jail. The incident took place after lockdown, when Lutterloah was in his assigned bunk and the victim…

Crime

UPDATE: Pregnant Female Suffers Serious Injuries In Deltona Hit And Run, Father Of Unborn Child In…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 29, 2021

Deputies responded to the crash at Howland Boulevard and Forest Edge Drive after it was reported around 11:20 p.m. Saturday. The driver of the Kia Optima ran away from the scene, leaving the car behind. In the victims’ vehicle, the…

Crime

Hernando Sheriff’s Deputy Crashes At Intersection While In Emergency Mode, Lights And Siren…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 27, 2021

On 11-26-21 just before 7 p.m., a Hernando County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a traffic crash at the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and Jasmine Drive in Brooksville. BROOKSVILLE, FL - On Friday, November 26, 2021 just before 7…

Crime

Detectives Seek Suspect, 19, In Recent Robbery Of Deltona Discount Market

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 23, 2021

Da’Querious Stewart, 19, is being sought in a robbery that occurred November 10, 2021, in which the suspect implied he had a gun and demanded cash. It was the first of two unrelated robberies at the Discount Market in recent weeks. …

Crime

COPS: Port Charlotte DWI Suspect Danced During Field Sobriety Checks; Vomited In Patrol Car and…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 23, 2021

According to authorities, Jesus Marquez, 60, performed poorly on all field sobriety tests and during the “Walk and Turn” exercise, he began to dance in place and then dance up and down the line he was asked to walk. PORT CHARLOTTE, FL…

Crime

Hernando Pair Arrested Outside Spring Hill Wendy’s After Motorcycle License Plate Comes Back…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 22, 2021

Both Richard John Mathis, 40, and Kimberly Joyce Boyd, 43, were transported to the Hernando County Detention Center. Mathis was charged with Grand Theft Auto. Kimberly Joyce Boyd was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and an…

Crime

Hernando County Sheriff’s Deputies Respond to Shooting in Spring Hill

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 22, 2021

SPRING HILL, FL - On Monday, November 22, 2021 just before 2 a.m., Hernando County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a residence on Boswell Road in Spring Hill regarding a Shooting. The 9-1-1 caller told the operator an intruder…

Crime

Lee County Detectives At Scene Of Officer Involved Shooting In Fort Myers

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 21, 2021

Lee County Sheriff’s Office Officers are currently at an active scene near Cottage Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Photo: Lee County Sheriff’s Office FORT MYERS, FL - At approximately 4:00 PM this afternoon a Lee…

Crime

COPS: Man Robbed Spring Hill “Fish Games Skill Games” After Losing $240; Detectives Still…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 21, 2021

The subject pictured is the suspect of a Robbery that occurred at Fish Games Skill Games, located at 3484 Commercial Way, Spring Hill on Sunday, 11/7/2021 at approximately 1:30 P.M. The subject was seen leaving the area in a white…

Crime

Weeki Wachee Pair Face Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 21, 2021

According to authorities, Stanley Schultz, 70, and his passenger, Deanna Thompson, 42, were arrested after a traffic stop and transported to the Hernando County Detention Center. WEEKI WACHEE, FL - On Thursday, November 18, 2021 at…

Crime

Man Charged With Punta Gorda Murder And Aggravated Battery Commits Suicide In Charlotte County Jail…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 14, 2021

63 year old David Kolenda, was arrested on Sunday, November 8 and was in custody on murder and aggravated battery charges. PUNTA GORDA, FL - At approximately 12:24 pm yesterday, Nov 13, 2021, detention deputies responded to the cell of…

Crime

Dog Rescued, Recovering After Suicidal Owner Tells Police He Stabbed Her

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 12, 2021

The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Ormond Beach Police Department and Volusia County Animal Services for the professionalism, teamwork and partnership that led to the peaceful resolution of this call and the rescue of an…

Crime

Sherriff Slams “Broken” Juvenile Justice System For Failing Community After 14-Year-Old Arrested In…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 12, 2021

About 20 minutes after the initial 911 call, deputies spotted the suspect vehicle on Highbanks Road in DeBary and stopped it, detaining the 14-year-old suspect along with two other male occupants the victim had described. Photo: Volusia…

Crime

Weeki Wachee Man Charged in Construction Related Burglaries

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 10, 2021

According to authorities, Adam Fisher, 37, was arrested on two counts of Burglary of a Structure, two counts of Grand Theft, Dealing in Stolen Property, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to…

Crime

Two Arrested For Ocala Park Estates Retaliation Homicide

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 10, 2021

Brandon Jordan Merizier, 17, of Ocala, and Ralph Fontil, 23, of Miami, were arrested for Second Degree Murder. MARION COUNTY, FL – On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Ralph Fontil, 23, of Miami and juvenile Brandon Jordan Merizier, 17, of…

Crime

UPDATE: Detectives Seeking Debary Gas Station Robbery Suspect; Wore COVID-19 Surgical Mask; Told…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 9, 2021

The suspect is described as a white male, 6 feet tall weighing about 175 pounds with short brown hair, wearing a green long-sleeved under shirt and gray over shirt, green cargo shorts and black work boots. He wore a blue/green COVID-19…

Crime

Hernando Detectives Looking for Angry Customer Who Robbed Spring Hill Gaming Establishment For Money…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 8, 2021

The case has been turned over to Major Case detectives for investigation. In addition to processing physical evidence retrieved from the scene, detectives are now attempting to identify and locate the suspect. SPRING HILL, FL - On…

Crime

Charlotte County Sheriff Releases Statement On Woman Shot And Killed

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 8, 2021

Charlotte County Sheriff Prummell has released a statement addressing the case where a woman was shot and killed in Punta Gorda. PUNTA GORDA, FL - On the evening of Sunday, November 7, 2021, shortly prior to 8 pm, the Charlotte County…

Crime

Deltona Woman Says Fatal Shooting Of Husband Was In Self-Defense

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 7, 2021

According to authorities, Volusia Deputies responded to the shooting shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday at 2801 Bluestone Drive, Deltona, after the shooter, 47-year-old Michelle Benz, reported it. (duckysonline.com) VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL…

Crime

Spring Hill Man, 24, Charged in Sexual Battery of Child Under 12

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 5, 2021

Tristian Bishop, 24, was charged with three counts of Sexual Battery on a child under 12 while in familial custody or authority and possession of marijuana. Bishop was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center where he is being…

Crime

Slew of Drugs, Guns, Paraphernalia and Cash Seized After Search Warrant on Hernando Avenue in Port…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 5, 2021

Devan T. Brandon, 22, and Baylie C. Bagwell, 20, were arrested and each were charged with possession with intent to sell (Marijuana), possession with intent to sell (THC wax), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a…

Entertainment

Sources Say Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson “Have Chemistry,” But They Are Just “Friends Hanging…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 5, 2021

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have reportedly been on at least two dates in New York City where Davidson calls Staten Island home. Sources said the two had a private dinner at one of Davidson’s favorite restaurants Tuesday night. File…

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