Crime

“There were numerous witnesses to this shooting,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “At this point, detectives are still piecing together the sequence of events but preliminary information indicates this may be a ‘stand your ground’ case with a…

MIAMI, FL - The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000.00 for information leading to the location of 21-year-old mother Leila Cavett, who mysteriously disappeared on or about July 25, 2020. “The FBI is actively seeking…

BELLE GLADE, FL - A pedestrian was killed while he was walking along Hooker Highway in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Belle Glade. According to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, at approximately 6:00 AM, James…

The driver failed to stop and render aid, instead fled the scene northbound on Collins Avenue and then westbound on 163 Street. Investigators have identified Luisa Fernanda Ahearn, 24, as one of the subjects involved, and are seeking the…

Arriving officers immediately attempted to de-escalate the situation by repeatedly giving the subject commands to drop the machete. The subject refused to comply, and charged towards one of the officers. The officer discharged his firearm…

According to authorities, James Glass, 30, of Deltona Florida, was arrested by Deltona Crime Suppression Team deputies Thursday on a warrant for possessing photos and videos containing child sexual abuse material. DELTONA, FL - Volusia…

Marquel Mathis, 26 is wanted for attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer with a firearm. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to contact BSO Homicide Det. Zack Scott at 954-321-4214. …

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives need the public’s help to identify an armed suspect suspected of shooting and killing a man on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators are hoping the release of…

NORTH PORT, FL - The murder of a Lehigh Acres man in North Port five months ago remains unsolved, but investigators and Crime Stoppers are hopeful that connections in Lee County could be key to finding a killer. According to…

According to authorities, on Thursday, August 7th, a large party was held in the parking lot behind the McDonald's, located on Palm Beach Boulevard and Buckingham Road in Fort Myers, which is also known to young adults as P Lot. Around…

Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit responded and swiftly located the driver and her accomplice. The two teens were named in the report but are being redacted by The Published Reporter editors due to their age. LEHIGH…

Upon arrival deputies located a female suffering from gunshot wounds. The female was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Her condition is unknown at this time. UPDATE 8/20/2020 8:37 PM: The victim is in stable condition. …

Mark Costantine, 40, has again been arrested by Volusia sheriff’s detectives. Costantine was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail where he is being held with no bail allowed. A bond revocation was also requested. DELAND, FL…

Ruddy Germain, 35, of Pompano Beach faces one count of second degree murder. POMPANO BEACH, FL - A Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide sergeant spotted a suspect who fled after he shot and killed a homeless man in Pompano Beach last week.…

Jason F. Depretis, 42, was arrested by North Port Police August 11th and is currently being extradited to Charlotte County Jail on a $50,000 bond. NORTH PORT, FL - A North Port man accused of scamming a local Charlotte County business,…

According to Palm Beach County authorities, the suspects pictured used stolen credit cards at both Walgreens and Walmart located in Greenacres and Walmart located on Belvedere Road and Military Trail. GREENACRES, FL – The Palm…

When Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the incident location, they observed a deceased individual with gunshot wounds. At this time, the victim’s information is not being released pending a next-of-kin notification.…

The SWAT and Crisis Response teams, along with a drone pilot, were called to the scene. Upon arrival, the pilot deployed a drone into the structure. Once inside, the drone pilot identified the male to be slumped over in a chair. Entry was…

The suspect, identified as James Dean Croft, 48, was placed into custody and transported to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office for interview. Croft refused to provide a statement to detectives. Hernando County state corrections records…

OCALA, FL - On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputy Murphy arrested juveniles Clayton and Zachary, both 14 years of age, for Possession of a homemade explosive device, which is a felony. According to…

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly: "Today we’re asking for the community’s help in a case we’ve been investigating since May 26, 2020. If you have any information on this case, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS (8477). You could…

Mr. Mack Arthur Thomas who was last seen at his residence of 6016 SW 89th Street Road, Ocala, at 8:00 am on August 19, 2020. A Silver Alert has been issued. If you have any information about Mr. Thomas’s whereabouts, please call 911. …

UPDATE 8/21/2020 5:49 PM: Detectives have located 42-year-old Tonia McDonald. She was found deceased in a 2002 gray Chevy Suburban at 1313 S. Military Trail in Deerfield Beach. Crime scene and homicide units are investigating the…

SPRING HILL, FL – On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at approximately 9:27 a.m., numerous citizens living in the Regency Oaks community in Spring Hill called to report two suspicious individuals who were knocking on the doors of various…

Police say that Dwayne Elius Simon Jr, 25, of West Palm Beach, is the man captured in surveillance photos from a robbery that took place in Lake Park on August 12, 2020 at 11:20 pm. He is being held in jail on a $300,000.00 bond. …

The infant was transferred to UF Health Shands Hospital where a skeletal survey was conducted and revealed multiple fractures, to include corner fractures of the left upper arm, fractures to both upper legs near the knees, and a fracture…

Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested 21-year-old construction worker, Alonzo Diego Cristobal, a Guatemalan migrant, for capital sexual battery on a victim under 12-years-old. Due to the defendant not being a legal citizen and…

he victim, John Cheney of Oviedo, 75, and his wife were staying at their condo, Surfside Condominiums at 4831 Saxon Drive, on Monday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., Cheney complained of not feeling well and went to take a nap in the…

Deputies and Fire Rescue found an elderly male who was pronounced dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot while seated in the driver's seat. No evidence suggests that the decedent's death was anything other than a suicide. Photo…

Upon arrival in a parking lot at Okeechobee Blvd and Military Trail, deputies located two males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both males were transported to a local hospital where they are listed in stable condition. File photo. …