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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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Three Teens Charged in Spring Hill Home Invasion

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 7, 2020

The three teens were fully named in the report but are being redacted by The Published Reporter editors due to their age. SPRING HILL, FL - According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, October 02, 2020, a teenage victim…

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Marion County Police Looking for Missing Man, 19, Who Has Ex-Parte Emergency Admission Order Signed…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 7, 2020

Dejuan is described as a Hispanic or Latino male, approximately 5'6'' tall and 120 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a red design/graphic on the front, black long pants and grey shoes. …

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SON OF SAM: Spring Hill Man Sentenced to 25-Years in Prison for Killing His Elderly Mother; Beat,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 6, 2020

Albert Nickerson Jr., 53, was recently sentenced to 25-years in prison in connection with the death of his 74-year-old mother. (https:) According to authorities, Nickerson repeatedly beat, mistreated, stole from and killed his elderly…

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Deltona Woman Charged With Manslaughter In 2019 Overdose Death Of Customer; Seventh Person Charged…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 5, 2020

DELTONA, FL - A Deltona woman has been charged with manslaughter in the 2019 death of a customer who she provided heroin mixed with fentanyl. Kristen Lower, 27, was arrested Friday in a traffic stop conducted by members of the Volusia…

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Lee County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting at Lakes Park RV Park in Fort Myers

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 3, 2020

Authorities say when deputies arrived on scene, they located one decedent. Due to the nature of the incident, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit assumed the investigation. FORT MYERS, FL - On Saturday, October 3, 2020,…

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Flagler Fugitive Wanted for Armed Robbery Arrested During Traffic Stop with Use of Rapid ID…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 2, 2020

21-year-old Jamari Baker and 19-year-old Zyniah ONeal were taken into custody. Jimari was arrested on an outstanding warrant for armed robbery and was additionally charged with giving a false name to law enforcement. He is being held on a…

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Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit Execute Residential Search Warrant;…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 1, 2020

SPRING HILL, FL - During the early morning hours of October 1, 2020, detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office Vice and Narcotics Unit executed a residential search warrant at 5057 and 5065 Bromley Avenue in Spring Hill.…

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Marion County Detectives Arrest Ocklawaha Man For Lewd And Lascivious Battery On A Minor;…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 1, 2020

According to authorities, Frederick Lamar Hamilton, 31, was placed under arrested and transported to the Marion County Jail, where he is being held on a bond of $20,000.00. OCKLAWAHA, FL - On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Detective Scala…

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COPS: Florida Suspect In 68-Year-Old Mother’s Slaying Was Covered In Blood, Violent and…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 1, 2020

According to authorities, just after 1:00 a.m., Adam R. Savage, 37, was found with his mother dead in her bedroom. Savage, whose clothing was covered with a significant amount of blood, was violent and uncooperative when detectives made…

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MISSING: Detectives Searching for 17-Year-Old Leanora Holloway Last Seen At Fort Myers Mall On…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 30, 2020

According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 17-year-old Leanora Holloway was last seen getting dropped off at the Edison Mall on September 27th. (locals.md) Holloway is about 5’3” and weighs about 120 pounds. UPDATE OCTOBER…

Business

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Launches “Business Watch” – Similar to “Neighborhood Watch”…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 30, 2020

Daytona Beach Florida, Downtown Business District. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. BUNNELL, FL – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a new Business Watch program in August. Business Watch is similar to Neighborhood…

Crime

Death Near Deland Area Spring Hill Park Under Investigation

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 28, 2020

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 29, 2020, 10:10 AM: The victim in yesterday morning’s homicide near Spring Hill Park has been identified as Jamarkis Frazier, 18, of DeLand. Frazier was shot. As posted on Twitter and Facebookyesterday evening,…

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VIDEO: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit Catches Man Stealing Parts from Pier 41 Marine Boat…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 26, 2020

According to authorities, Humberto Diaz, 54, was seen walking from a business with two Yamaha units he had removed from boats. Aviation directed deputies to Diaz’s location. hE was arrested and charged with Burglary to an unoccupied…

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Palm Coast Man, 60, Arrested For Pointing Lazer At Volusia Sheriff’s Office Helicopter

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 24, 2020

60-year-old Gregory Marr of Palm Coast was taken into custody and charged with pointing a laser at a driver or pilot. The charge is a Misdemeanor. His arrest was filed from Volusia Sheriff’s Office Air One helicopter. PALM COAST, FL -…

Environment

New Investigation by Consumer Reports Finds Dangerous “Forever Chemicals” in Bottled Waters

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 24, 2020

According to a new investigation by Consumer Reports (CR), the mission-driven consumer research, testing, and advocacy organization, there’s a danger lurking in the water we drink. It’s called PFAS, for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.…

Crime

SHERIFF: “It’s Simple, If You Prey On Our Children, We’re Going To Prey On…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 23, 2020

James Palmucci is facing 83 charges against children including being in possession of child porn, battery of child by throwing bodily fluids and lewd and lascivious molestation of children under 12 years of age. ENGLEWOOD, FL - An…

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Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Implements Real Time Crime Center (RTCC); Deploys Host of Advanced…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 23, 2020

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Crime Analysts Shannon Sandberg and Nikki North in the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Real Time Crime Center. While reaching a record-breaking 47% crime reduction in Flagler County over the past three…

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Warrants Issued In Charlotte County for Two Owners of HD Custom Homes In Port Charlotte After Two…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 23, 2020

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 24, 2020, 9:03 AM: According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Stephen Dukes, 48, was picked up this morning by Sarasota County Sheriff's Office on his Charlotte County Warrant. He is now in custody. He was…

Crime

VIDEO: Edgewater Man Arrested After Shining Green Laser Pointer At Volusia Sheriff’s Air One…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 23, 2020

EDGEWATER, FL - An Edgewater man who pointed a laser at the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Air One helicopter yesterday got a reminder that shining a laser pointer at a pilot in flight is a felony. Ryan Hutton, 29, was arrested without…

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Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Burglary at Harold’s Auto Center in…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 22, 2020

According to the the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, an employee of Harold's Auto Center located at 5299 Commercial Way in Spring Hill called to report various items stolen from the business…

Crime

Flagler County Sheriff Announces ‘Silent Guardians’ Program; Voluntary Database of Surveillance…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 22, 2020

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly during a recent operation dubbed 'Unmasked' which netted 24 Drug Dealers. Joining the Silent Guardians program does NOT give FCSO access to your surveillance footage. Joining simply tells FCSO that you may…

Crime

SCAM ALERT: Flagler Residents Contacted by FPL Imposter Requesting Payment by Phone

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 21, 2020

While on the phone, the imposter tells the victim that their bill is past due and that they will be disconnecting their service unless they pay immediately. The scammer instructs the victim to pay over the phone with a prepaid debit card,…

Crime

When Every Second Counts: FBI’s Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team Develops Checklist to…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 18, 2020

A member of a search team looks for Maddox Ritch in 2018 in Gastonia, North Carolina. Hundreds of law enforcement and search and rescue personnel assisted in the search for Maddox Ritch, who walked away from a park in Gastonia on September…

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Spring Hill Man in Crisis, Contemplating Suicide, Barricaded In Bathroom, Saved by Hernando County…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 18, 2020

Deputy Trey Hotchkiss immediately made contact with the man and was able to quickly build a rapport. After several minutes, Deputy Hotchkiss was able to convince the man to exit the bathroom without incident. He was transported to…

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Undercover Detectives Arrest Unlicensed, Uninsured Contractors During Operation “Extreme Makeover:…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 18, 2020

From top left to right: Gregory Sizemore, 56, of Deltona, David Levison, 58, of Orlando, Aaron Ingram, 33, of Daytona Beach. From bottom left to right: Michael Lowe, 41, of Orlando, Frank Brito, 68, of Deltona, Frank Brito Jr., 32, of…

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Detectives Seeking Information on Missing Marion County Woman, 40, Last Seen September 9, 2020

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 17, 2020

According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Melonie Ann Taylor, 40, of Summerfield, FL, is described as a white female, approximately 5'2, approximately 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on…

Crime

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Launches Digital Forensics Unit with Cutting Edge Technology

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 17, 2020

From Left: Corporal Moy and Chief Paul Bovino in the digital forensics room. BUNNELL, FL – In an effort to further reduce crime in Flagler County, Sheriff Rick Staly directed the Investigation Services Division (ISD) of the…

Crime

Hernando High School Student, 16, Arrested for Bringing Firearm Onto Campus; Charged With Two…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 16, 2020

BROOKSVILLE, FL - On Tuesday, September 15-2020 at 2:45 p.m., several students at Hernando High School advised School Resource Deputy Chris Downey that they observed a student in possession of a firearm on school grounds. The student…

Crime

Man And Woman Arrested For Armed Carjacking In Ocala Florida; Victims Knew Suspects Only by Facebook…

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 16, 2020

Detectives arrested Walter Briggs, 29, of McIntosh and Dakota Murphy, 19, of Ocala for an armed carjacking. According to the report, the victims knew the suspects only by their Facebook names where Briggs used the pseudo "Jay Thomas"while…

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Student, Sixteen, Arrested for Making Threat to Lee County High School

Jessica Mcfadyen Sep 15, 2020

Utilizing the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Real Time Intelligence Center and advanced investigative techniques, detectives identified Mackenzie, (family name redacted) 16, as the poster of the threat on social media. Mackenzie is an…

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