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LARGO, Fla. – A 26-year-old man has been arrested after police say he traveled to meet a minor who had run away from home. According to police, in June 2023, Largo Police Officers responded to a call for service involving a fourteen-year-old runaway. Officers learned…
Read More Austin Powers, 26, Arrested In Largo, Florida For Lewd And Lascivious Molestation Of Minor
A Florida man was arrested for defacing murals on buildings and could face enhanced charges, police say. According to investigators, on August 26, 2023 at approximately 3:20 a.m., Orlando Police officers responded to 927 and 946 North Mills Avenue in reference to several murals that…
Read More 34-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested After Defacing LGBTQ+ Murals
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected an appeal by an inmate who challenged his death sentence after diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Attorneys for Floyd Damren, 72, pointed to 2021 conclusions by a psychologist that he had the disorders…
Read More Autism Spectrum, PTSD Appeal Rejected In 1994 Florida Death Penalty Case Of Vietnam Vet
A 25-year-old Florida man was arrested for attempted robbery just seven days after he was released from jail. According to investigators, on Sunday, September 10th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Embassy Suites, in Miramar Beach following a report of an attempted robbery by…
Read More Florida Man Arrested For Attempted Hotel Robbery Just 7 Days After Getting Out Of Jail
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the state of Florida is launching billboards in the Greater Chicago Area, where crime rates are soaring, to recruit law enforcement officers to the Sunshine State. Through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, out-of-state police officers…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Recruits Chicago Area Law Enforcement Officers Through Bonus Program
Today on LEO Round Table, we discuss an officer granted qualified immunity for shooting out of control dog, a father arrested at school board meeting pardoned by governor, a man with knife shot by officers after he charged at them, and much more! Tampa Free Press…
Read More Suspect Uses Stolen Car As Battering Ram Against Police Blockades- LEO Round Table
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office on Wednesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject arguments that the scheduled Oct. 3 execution of Michael Duane Zack should be blocked because he has a disability. Zack’s attorneys contend that Zack suffered Fetal Alcohol Syndrome when his…
Read More Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Urges Rejection Of Death Penalty Appeal
Three Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a large-scale credit card fraud scheme which operated in Cape Coral between late-2015 and mid-2018. Carlos Tejeda (62, Cape Coral) was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison, Juan Tejeda (35, Cape…
Read More 3 Florida Men Sentenced In Multi-Million Dollar Credit Card Fraud Scheme
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies need your help in a case of vehicle burglary in Port Richey. On Sept. 11 around 3 a.m., three suspects entered several victims’ cars and stole items near the intersection of Glen Moor Ln. and Sonata Ln. in…
Read More Pasco Deputies Need Your Help In Port Richey Vehicle Burglaries, 3 Suspects Sought
Pennsylvania State Police say escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has been captured after nearly two weeks on the run. State police announced Cavalcante’s capture on social media on Wednesday and planned a news conference announcing details for 9:30 a.m. The capture was announced as the manhunt in rural southeastern Pennsylvania…
Read More Escaped Murderer Danelo Cavalcante Captured In Pennsylvania