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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – During a seven-day undercover human trafficking operation, “Operation Traffic Stop,” which began on Monday, February 6, 2023, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit arrested 213 suspects. Those who traveled to provide prostitution services were screened by detectives and social services…
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FORT MEADE, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify the suspect involved in a golf cart theft in Fort Meade. According to deputies, the theft occurred on February 6th at about 8:50 pm, and the golf cart was stolen from a…
Read More Polk County Sheriff’s Office Needs Your Help In Identifying Fort Meade Golf Cart Thief
A Florida man was found guilty of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under the age of 12 and is awaiting sentencing. The jury deliberated a little over two hours last week, following a two-day trial, and returned a verdict for Lewd and Lascivious…
Read More Florida Man Found Guilty Of Child Sex Crimes Against 8-Year-Old Child Of Longtime Friend
A 3-year-old boy has died after shooting himself with a handgun, according to investigators. The incident was reported at 6:22 p.m. at a home on the 2400 block of Nectarine Road in Daytona Park Estates, DeLand, according to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. “The investigation into…
Read More 3-Year-Old Boy Dies In Florida After Shooting Himself With Handgun
A woman accused of killing and dismembering a man while pumped on meth was caught on camera attacking her attorney in court. Taylor Schabusiness, 24, faces homicide, mutilation, and sexual assault charges in connection with Shad Thyrion’s death in February on 2022. According to a…
Read More VIDEO: Woman Who Dismembered And Decapitated Lover, Attacks Lawyer In Court
A Florida man was arrested for methamphetamine and fentanyl after spontaneously telling a deputy that he had marijuana under his car seat. On February 10, 2023, while conducting stationary traffic enforcement in the median of US 19 highway near the intersection of NE 31ST Ave,…
Read More Florida Man Arrested For Meth And Fentanyl After Spontaneously Telling Deputy He Had Dope
A Florida high school janitor has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child porn after detectives find hundreds of photos and videos on the man’s electronic devices. Early Tuesday morning, the Martin County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant on the…
Read More Florida High School Janitor Charged After Deputies Find 100s Of Child Porn Videos, Photos
SARASOTA, Fla – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has charged Marcin Wasag, 38, with Sexual Assault, Aggravated Battery, and four additional felony charges. According to investigators, on February 12, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a 911 call reporting Wasag had stolen a…
Read More Florida Man Bound And Sexually Assaulted 70-Year-Old Woman
On December 24, 2021, FHP investigated a single vehicle fatal collision at the location of 4914 U.S. Highway 192 (Golden Link Hotel) in Kissimmee, Osceola County. The crash resulted in the fatalities of Angelina Joline Anderson and Giovanna Danaisha Shacqui Anderson who were both passengers…
Read More Florida Highway Patrol Needs Your Help Finding DUI Suspect That Killed Two Women
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – A federal jury has found Jonathan Daniels, 44, St. Petersburg, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Daniels faces a maximum penalty of 62 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for May…
Read More St. Petersburg Man Found Guilty In Vehicle ‘Lien Stripping’ Scheme