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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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Man Lying On The Railroad Tracks In Pompano Beach Struck, Killed By Freight Train

Jessica Mcfadyen May 26, 2022

According to detectives, the FEC conductor spotted the victim and activated the train’s horn and emergency brakes. File photo: Michael715, Shutter Stock, licensed. POMPANO BEACH, FL - The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating the…

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Paralyzed Deltona Man, 46, Charged With Two Counts Of Vehicular Homicide For Causing Deaths Of Two…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 25, 2022

According to authorities, Robert Shavers Jr., 46, was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, failure to use proper lane, improper change of lane, improper change of…

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COPS: Spring Hill Woman Charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder After Shooting From Argument…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 23, 2022

According to authorities, 42 year-old Maranda Luciano was charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder and transported to the Hernando County Detention Center where she is currently being held on a no bond status. SPRING HILL, FL - On…

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COPS: Deltona Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash And Providing False Information After Crashing…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 23, 2022

According to authorities, Amador Rodriguez, 20, of Deltona, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with property damage and providing false information to law enforcement after admitting to deputies that his initial story was a lie.…

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Broward Detectives Looking For Tips In Suspected Road Rage Shooting

Jessica Mcfadyen May 18, 2022

Both the driver and passenger in the victim’s car were struck by gunfire. Both were airlifted to area hospitals. The victims are recovering from their injuries. The suspect’s vehicle continued driving and has not been located or…

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Search Warrant Served At Englewood Apartment Leads To Arrest On Various Drug Charges; Stemmed From…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 17, 2022

According to authorities, following the legal search warrant, 43 year old Ryan James Gros was placed under arrest and taken to the Charlotte County Jail without incident. ENGLEWOOD, FL - On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Charlotte County…

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Pair Who Robbed Englewood Laundromat Wielding Sledgehammer In Custody; Tips from Social Media Helped…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 17, 2022

According to authorities, Michael Justin Rowe, 32, proceeded to smash the coin change machine on the wall with the sledgehammer. He then removed approximately $800 in cash from the machine. His accomplice, Taylor Marie Farrell, 34, could…

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ENGLEWOOD: Man, 57, With Four Prior DUI Convictions, Found Asleep At The Wheel High On Opioids And…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 16, 2022

Based on what deputies described as a totality of circumstances, Anthony Philip Dibona, 57, was arrested and charged with DUI 4th or Subsequent and Failure to Obey Driver’s License Restrictions by the Courts. ENGLEWOOD, FL - Charlotte…

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FEDS: Former Florida Police Sergeant Sentenced for Sex Crimes Against Three Women

Jessica Mcfadyen May 16, 2022

Jesus Manuel Menocal Jr., 34, of Miami was sentenced in federal court in Miami, Florida to 36 months in prison and one year of supervised release, the statutory maximum sentence. Photo: Hialeah Police Department. MIAMI, FL – Jesus…

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Bystander Video Captures Moment Small Plane Crashes On Miami Bridge

Jessica Mcfadyen May 15, 2022

A user (@ONLYinDADE) posted to social media cell phone video that captured the moment a small plane crashed onto a bridge at 10800 Collins Ave near Haulover Beach. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide…

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DeLand Man Charged With Sexually Battering Two Children; Sheriff’s Detectives Asking for Other…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 13, 2022

According to authorities, Dustin Price, 33, of DeLand, was charged with sexually battering two children, and sheriff’s detectives are asking any other potential victims to come forward. VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL – A 33-year-old DeLand…

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Search of Englewood Home Leads To Three Arrests For Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Ecstasy, Other…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 12, 2022

Following the execution of a search warrant, Chelsea Smith, 29, Michael Sealy, Jr., 42, and Eric Connor, 38, were arrested and charged accordingly. ENGLEWOOD, FL - On Tuesday, deputies conducting an investigation at an Englewood home…

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Seatbelt Violation Leads to Drug and Child Neglect Charges for Two in Port Charlotte; Both Being…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 11, 2022

Michael Roebuck, 34, and Lauren Samocki, 36,were placed under arrest, and the Florida Department of Children and Families was notified to take custody of the child. Lauren was found to be on active felony probation as well from a previous,…

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UPDATE: Body of 77-Year-Old Man Found In Punta Gorda Wildlife Management Area

Jessica Mcfadyen May 10, 2022

The body of a 77-year-old deceased man was found in the Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area near State Road 31. (https://www.keithmcquirter.com/) PUNTA GORDA, FL – Around 12:30 Tuesday, May 10, a Biologist with the Florida…

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Skeletal Remains Discovered Within Babcock Ranch Curry Creek Wildlife Preserve In Punta Gorda;…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 6, 2022

According to authorities, just after 10 a.m. dispatch received a call from the Babcock Ranch Community Patrol advising that a land development company had discovered skeletal remains while maintaining the preserve area on the east side of…

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Lake Weir Middle School Dean Arrested For Sexually Battering Female Student In Weight Room

Jessica Mcfadyen May 6, 2022

40-year-old Henry Lee Anderson, 40, was placed under arrest and transported to the Marion County Jail, where he is held with a $10,000 bond. SUMMERFIELD, FL – On Thursday afternoon, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major…

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COPS: Volusia County Chop Shop Discovered, 10 Stolen Vehicles Recovered, Operator Arrested

Jessica Mcfadyen May 6, 2022

On March 20, Raymond Thomas Clark, 34, was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in the Florida Keys. In addition to his Volusia warrant charging him with 10 counts of grand theft, possession of a vehicle with an altered VIN and…

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Detectives Still Seeking Information In Brooksville Cold Case Homicide From 1981; $5k Reward Offered…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 6, 2022

Ricky Merrill and Dori Colyer were last seen on May 9, 1981, leaving the Hilltop Lounge on Broad Street in Brooksville, Florida. The pair told friends they would return to the lounge shortly but never returned. BROOKSVILLE, FL – On May…

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Suspect Caught At Ormond Walmart After Fleeing Police & Deputies Had Heroin, Crack, Meth And…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 6, 2022

According to authorities, the driver Laterrick Jones, 30, New Smyrna Beach, ran from deputies, into the Walmart, then back outside where he was met by one of Volusia Sheriff’s new unmarked units assigned to address aggressive driving.…

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Ocala Man Running Around In Underwear Arrested After Breaking School Window; Found at Hospital And…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 5, 2022

A witness described the injured person, later identified as Aikeem Jett, 24, as a black man with dreadlocks, wearing only his underwear. The witness saw the man run off the school campus. OCALA, FL - On Tuesday, May 3, at approximately…

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Operation Endgame: Month-Long Proactive Checks on Sex Predators, Offenders Lead to 24 Arrests in…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 4, 2022

Members of our Career Criminal Unit conducted numerous interviews and surveillance, both daytime and at night, throughout April as part of a countywide investigation. File photo: Volusia Sheriff's Office. VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL - Sheriff’s…

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Detectives Investigating Man Killed In Greenacres Drive-by Shooting; Cops Say Victim Had Survived…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 3, 2022

According to authorities, the deceased victim, is the same victim from a Greenacres shooting that occurred last month on April 13, 2022 which detectives released footage. GREENACRES, FL – Shortly after 10:00 am, on Tuesday, May 3,…

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COPS: Detectives Seeking Man Wanted For Retail Theft and Felony Battery at Boca Raton Walmart

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 29, 2022

According to authorities, the incident occurred on Monday, April 18, 2022. The Walmart store is located at 22100 State Road 7, in unincorporated Boca Raton. BOCA RATON, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is looking to locate a…

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Miami Duo Charged In Port Charlotte Wireless Store Grand Theft Investigation; Detectives Obtained…

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 29, 2022

The two individuals identified in the thefts were Marcos Mario Estruch, 28, (right) and Vianca Orquidea Figueredo, 26. Two Charlotte County Sheriff’s detectives traveled to DeSoto County to complete interviews and obtained full confessions…

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80-Year-Old Attempting To Cross Road Struck And Killed By Car In Lauderdale Lakes

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 29, 2022

A preliminary investigation determined the pedestrian, Janet Caesar, 80, of Lauderdale Lakes, was walking from west to east across the southbound lanes of North State Road 7 when she was struck and killed. LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL - An…

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Four Teens Charged In Ocala Drive-by Shooting

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 28, 2022

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which was occupied by four teens. In the driver's seat was Jarrett Vining Jr., 19; all other teens in the vehicle are juveniles. Officers also noticed an empty pistol holster on the front…

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Pompano Beach Student, 12, Warned He Would “Infiltrate The School From All Entrances” And “Start…

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 27, 2022

The threat outlined a detailed plan to “infiltrate the school from all entrances” and “start little by little killing people.” Detectives arrested the 12-year-old and transported him to the Juvenile Assessment Center for processing. No…

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Third Suspect Involved In June 2021 Volusia County Murder Indicted By Grand Jury

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 26, 2022

According to authorities, Isaiah Devonta Moore, 23, of Crestview, was indicted Monday on one count of second-degree murder. VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL - A third suspect involved in the June 2021 murder of Kavon Banks has been indicted by a…

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Hernando County Detectives Investigating Body of Man Found On Parcel Of Land In Northern Brooksville

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 26, 2022

<img decoding="async" width="900" height="546" src="http://publishedreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/hernandopolice.jpg" alt="Witnesses called 9-1-1 to tell dispatchers that a man had…

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COPS: Detectives Seeking Man Wanted For Filming Ladies Using Restroom At Lake Worth Beach; Was…

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 24, 2022

Upon exiting a stall, the female victim forcibly opened the adjoining door and saw the suspect pictured run out of the restroom. The woman was able to chase him down and made him delete the photographs from his phone. UPDATE APRIL 24,…

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