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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

‘Family Feud’ Lands Three Palm Coast Relatives in Jail

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 21, 2020

The Florida Department of Children and Families was contacted in order to begin an investigation based on the incidents that took place. Flagler County Sheriff Arrest Records. PALM COAST, FL - The Flagler County Sheriff Office (FCSO)…

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public To Help Locate Chester Robert Dzikowski, 40,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 21, 2020

Probable cause exists for the arrest of Chester Robert Dzikowski, 40, with an arrest warrant forthcoming. If you have information on this individual, please contact Det. D. Vargas at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office at 352-754-6830. …

Crime

Spring Hill Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Firearms, Illegal Narcotics, and Cash After K-9 Unit…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 21, 2020

A K-9 unit was called to a traffic stop where it was discovered firearms, illegal narcotics, and cash were inside the vehicle. In total, five firearms were recovered from the vehicle. Additionally, one of the passengers was found to have…

Crime

Hernando County Detectives Investigating Shooting in South Brooksville

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 20, 2020

SOUTH BROOKSVILLE, FL - According to authorities, on July 19, 2020 just after midnight, Hernando County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Twigg Street in reference to a shooting. Upon…

Crime

CONSUMER SCAM ALERT: Man Claiming to be Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Detective Requests…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 20, 2020

Published Reporter Note: Caller ID and inbound Caller phone numbers can easily be spoofed to appear that they are originating from somewhere they are not. Fraudsters often use Caller ID to make it appear they are calling from a legitimate…

Crime

EXPLICIT VIDEO: After Failed Carjacking Attempt, Deland Suspect Charged With Threatening and…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 20, 2020

DELAND, FL - A DeLand man caught after an attempted carjacking Sunday afternoon is in jail on several charges after he spit at, threatened and head-butted Volusia deputies who took him into custody. On Sunday afternoon, deputies and…

Crime

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down High Intensity Target Drug House on Church Street in…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 17, 2020

During the execution of the Search Warrant, five adults were located at the residence and on the property. While Detectives were on scene at the residence, many neighbors in the area expressed their appreciation and gratitude to the…

Crime

Flagler Detectives Investigating Body Found Near Lake Gore; Does Not Appear To Indicate Foul Play,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 16, 2020

According to authorities, while there is an increased law enforcement presence in the area to conduct the investigation, initial info does not indicate foul play. The Medical Examiner is on site to remove the body. Please avoid the area…

Crime

Flagler Beach Man, 56, Dubbed by Sheriff As “Neighbor from Hell” Arrested for Burglary During State…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 16, 2020

Mark Edward Jacobs, 56, who has a previous arrest history, was taken into custody and charged with Burglary During a State of Emergency and Criminal Mischief. He was booked into the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility where he is…

Crime

COPS: Seminole Woods Neighborhood Car Burglaries Solved, Juvenile Arrested, Two Stolen Firearms…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 15, 2020

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Problem Area Crime Enforcement (PACE) Unit received anonymous information that lead detectives to a trail behind a residence where they discovered stolen firearms, ammunition, marijuana and stolen…

Crime

X-Employee Arrested for “Smash-and-Grab” Burglary at Anthony’s Pizza In Palm Coast Florida

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 15, 2020

Joseph Lacertosa, 30, of Palm Coast, was charged with commercial burglary during a state of emergency, criminal mischief, and petit theft. Lacertosa has a previous arrest history in Flagler County for Shoplifting, Grand Theft, Violation of…

Crime

Arrest Made In Early Morning Armed Robbery at Wawa in Brooksville

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 14, 2020

After an investigation, Hernando Sheriff's detectives identified the suspect as David Brady, 29, and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Brady is expected be charged with armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a felon and retail theft.…

Crime

Woman Wanted for Stealing $1900 In Items from Wellington Ulta Beauty

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 14, 2020

The female suspect was wearing a black, tan and gray colored blocked Adidas t-shirt, black shorts with white stripes, tan military cap and pink sneakers. She had long white fingernails and possibly bleach blonde hair. (…

Crime

COPS: Brazen Man Driving Stolen Vehicle Arrested After Pursuit With Deputies, Carjacking Female…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 13, 2020

Suspect entering the car at the time of the carjacking. The suspect in the carjacking has been identified as 40-year-old Chad Langlois who is currently in custody in the Camden County Jail with no bond allowed. FLAGLER BEACH, FL - The…

Crime

Deputies Recover Woman’s Stolen Cell Phone in Parking Lot of Courthouse; Warrant Issued for…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 13, 2020

Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Hernando County Courthouse, responded to the front lobby regarding a report of a stolen cell phone. A short time later deputies located the cell phone next to the tire of a nearby…

Crime

Volusia Detectives Searching for LeShawn Thompson, 40, Living At DeLand Area Budget Motel; Wanted on…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 13, 2020

According to detectives, LeShawn Thompson, 40, who lives at the Budget Inn at 2801 E. New York Ave., is accused of raping an adult female acquaintance at the motel on Wednesday. A Sheriff’s Office investigation led to identification of…

Crime

Fallen Broward Deputy Benjamin Nimtz To Be Honored This Weekend With Stop from Inaugural End Of…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 10, 2020

Deputy Nimtz with his wife and two children. Deputy Nimtz died while on duty nearly a year ago while responding to a call of a domestic dispute. His patrol car collided with a pickup truck in an intersection in Deerfield Beach. Photo:…

Health

Charlotte County Sheriff Launches Senior Outreach Program; Stemmed From Abundance of Referrals and…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 8, 2020

The Charlotte County program will assist in ensuring the safety and well-being of senior citizens who may be lonely and in need of assistance. Weekly phone calls will be made to those enrolled in the program by volunteers who have been…

Crime

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Announces Online Crime Reporting Process Through Video Conferencing With…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jun 30, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) would like to community to know that you can now file police reports face to face with PBSO Alternate Response Unit or “ARU” using the new zoom application. There are…

Crime

UPDATE: Detectives Searching for James Von Minden, Missing Since Friday; Last Seen In Jupiter Farms…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jun 22, 2020

James is 5’11”, 210 lbs., has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seeing wearing a black t-shirt, dark colored shorts and sandals. James is considered to be a missing and possibly endangered adult. UPDATE…

Opinions

President Trump’s 2020 Senior Legal Adviser Tells CNN Anchor: “You’re Not A Journalist Brian, You’re…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jun 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an interview with anchor of Reliable Sources and CNN's Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter, Trump Senior Legal Advisor, Jenna Ellis Esq, fired back at him for complaints about the term “Fake News” calling him…

Crime

Miami Police Investigating Home Invasion and Armed Robbery

Jessica Mcfadyen Jun 12, 2020

MIAMI, FL - The Miami-Dade Police Department, Robbery Bureau is investigating a home invasion and armed robbery, where four masked subjects confronted two female victims. According to investigators, the subjects entered the home…

Crime

Suspect Wanted for Stealing from Walgreens in Lake Worth Beach

Jessica Mcfadyen May 9, 2020

According to detectives, the suspect entered Walgreens and helped himself to over $200 in items. and then fled the store in a Dodge Magnum. This incident occurred on May 7, 2020. The Walgreens location is near the 1000 block of N. Dixie…

Crime

Suspect Wanted for Car Creeping in the Sun Terra Community, Lake Belvedere Estates

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 30, 2020

Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying a female suspect involved in car creeping incidents which took place earlier this week in the Sun Terra Community, in Lake Belvedere Estates. WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Detectives are…

Crime

Female, 58, Dies After Vehicle Crashes Into Pizza Parlor In Lauderdale Lakes

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 30, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash which occurred Wednesday night at the 3800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard in Lauderdale Lakes. According…

Broward Detectives Investigating Fatal Shooting In Fort Lauderdale

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 9, 2020

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, at approximately 4:03 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, Broward County Regional Communications received a call regarding a shooting at 2651 N.W. 8th Place in Fort Lauderdale. Image: Google Street…

Health

Inmate Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Dies In Broward County Hospital

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 8, 2020

According to Broward authorities,While at the hospital, while the inmate was at the hospital he was tested for COVID-19 and confirmed positive on April 1. Detectives said the inmate suffered from preexisting medical conditions, and no foul…

Business

Local Nail Salon Owner Sets Critical Example During Severe Shortages of Medical Supplies; Momentum…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 27, 2020

Yvette Dang, owner of Venetian Nail Spa in Pembroke Pines, delivered some unexpected goods to Memorial Hospital West, one of about 11 medical facilities run by South Florida’s Memorial Healthcare System. According to Dang, the response…

Crime

Detectives: Someone Knows Something About Death of Tyronie Patterson; Still Seeking Public’s…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 13, 2020

Anyone with information about the homicide is urged to call Crime Stoppers or contact Detective P. Riddle at 561-688-4150 or email [email protected] in reference to cane number: 17-053420. A reward of up to $3,000 may be available. Tips…

Crime

Dubbed The “Shower Cap Bandit” Broward Detectives Seeking To Identify Female Involved In Strong…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 13, 2020

According to police, at approximately 3:21 p.m.on February 11, an adult female was robbed near the 700 block of Southwest Ninth Street in Pompano Beach by a black female last seen wearing a red shower cap, white tank top and pink tights.…

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