Three individuals have been sentenced to a combined 16 years in federal prison for their roles in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme that spanned several years. Cortez Venable, Ephraim Aung, and Brooke Bryan conspired to commit bank fraud using stolen financial documents, including…
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Stolen Car, Gloved Getaway: Lake Wales Man’s Joyride Ends In Frostproof Arrest
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake Wales man’s attempt to evade detection while driving a stolen vehicle came to an end in Frostproof late Wednesday night. Just before midnight, a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a white Dodge Journey that had been reported stolen out…
Read More Stolen Car, Gloved Getaway: Lake Wales Man’s Joyride Ends In Frostproof ArrestClearwater Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography And Bestiality Materials
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Clearwater man was arrested on Tuesday after detectives uncovered evidence of child pornography and sexual activity involving animals during an investigation into illicit online activity. Anthony Bisio, 66, faces charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Sexual Activity Involving Animals, according…
Read More Clearwater Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography And Bestiality MaterialsCBP Officers In Texas Seize $19.8 Million In Meth, Heroin Hidden With Cucumbers And Jalapeños
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility have intercepted a massive shipment of narcotics, seizing over $19.8 million worth of methamphetamine and $144,500 worth of heroin. The drugs were cleverly concealed within a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños.…
Read More CBP Officers In Texas Seize $19.8 Million In Meth, Heroin Hidden With Cucumbers And JalapeñosKey Largo Man Arrested For Residential Burglaries
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A 35-year-old Key Largo man has been arrested in connection with two residential burglaries that occurred earlier this week. Michael Eric Lenehan-Pons was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with multiple counts of burglary and larceny, according to Monroe County…
Read More Key Largo Man Arrested For Residential BurglariesICE Arrests 32 Illegal Aliens In Florida Enforcement Operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, conducted a targeted enforcement operation in Palm Beach County, Florida, resulting in the arrest of 32 illegal aliens with criminal convictions. The operation, which took place from January 27 to 28, involved…
Read More ICE Arrests 32 Illegal Aliens In Florida Enforcement OperationINTERCEPT Task Force: Florida Respiratory Therapist Tried To Meet 8-Year-Old For Sex
Chad Michael Sadlowski, a 34-year-old respiratory therapist from St. Johns, Florida, has been sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. The sentencing, handed down on February 5, 2025, follows an investigation…
Read More INTERCEPT Task Force: Florida Respiratory Therapist Tried To Meet 8-Year-Old For SexIllegal Alien Arrested On Drug Charges In Sarasota; Immigration Hold Placed
SARASOTA, Fla. – A 29-year-old illegal alien was arrested on Tuesday, February 4th, in Sarasota for possession of cocaine. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) also revealed that the suspect is facing deportation proceedings. Jose C. Arellano Alverado was arrested at his residence on McIntosh…
Read More Illegal Alien Arrested On Drug Charges In Sarasota; Immigration Hold PlacedFlorida Jury Acquits 17-Year-Old Collin Griffith In Mother’s Murder Case, Father’s Murder Case In Oklahoma Ongoing
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a highly controversial verdict, a Florida jury found 17-year-old Collin Griffith not guilty of the first-degree murder of his mother, Catherine Griffith, following more than 11 hours of deliberation. The decision comes two years after Griffith admitted to killing his…
Read More Florida Jury Acquits 17-Year-Old Collin Griffith In Mother’s Murder Case, Father’s Murder Case In Oklahoma OngoingLakeland Man Hiding In Attic Arrested Along With Two Others
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lakeland man attempting to evade arrest on an outstanding warrant was found hiding in the attic of his home Tuesday night. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested three individuals in connection with the incident. Deputies responded to a residence on…
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