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Jessica Mcfadyen

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.

Volusia Deputies, DeLand Police Resolve Incident with Military Veteran & Former Law Enforcement…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 11, 2020

DELAND, FL - Volusia sheriff’s deputies and DeLand police peacefully resolved an incident with a DeLand man who was considering ending his life Tuesday – instead taking him into custody for evaluation and treatment after more than…

Puppies Found In 108 Degree Travel Trailer in Brooksville, All Panting Profusely, Wet, Whimpering;…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 11, 2020

In total, seven puppies were removed from various locations throughout the travel trailer. All were warm to the touch, panting profusely, wet with sweat, and whimpering. All of the puppies were placed together in the air-conditioned…

Armed Convicted Felon Flees On Foot After Traffic Stop In Charlotte Harbor; Found With Loaded .22…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 11, 2020

William E. Woodbury Jr., who has had many interactions with law enforcement dating back to 2005 was found with a loaded RG23 .22 caliber revolver, a large baggie of methamphetamine, a smaller baggie of heroin/fentanyl mix, and a black…

Deputies: Port Charlotte Man Caught Driving With 5.9 Pounds of Marijuana, 100 Vape Cartridges, Pure…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 11, 2020

Deputies said that it appeared Chad Wilson, 37 was prepared for everything, except law enforcement. Wilson was arrested and charged with two counts of Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Sell and drug paraphernalia , possession or use of.…

WATCH BODY-CAM: Irate Man Attempts to Run Away Then Punches Deputy to Avoid Arrest; Booked Into…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 10, 2020

Anthony Michael Petrillo, 29, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and Resisting Arrest. He was booked into the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility where he…

Father Leaves 4 Year Old Home Alone To Attend DUI School, Faces Child Neglect Charge, Department of…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 10, 2020

Eric T. Sickler, 22, was arrested for child neglect without great bodily harm for failing to provide care, supervision, and necessities to maintain a safe and healthy environment. The Department of Children and Families was called and…

Hernando Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Suspect In Spring Lake Homicide

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 7, 2020

The suspect, identified as Christopher Leroy Whiting, 56, was located and placed under arrest on an unrelated charge. Whiting's vehicle was secured as a possible crime scene. Christopher Whiting, listed as transient, is currently in…

Volusia Sheriff’s Searching for Missing, Endangered DeLand Man, Johnny Calderon, 40, Believed…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 5, 2020

Johnny Calderon, 40, is a DeLand resident who is missing and considered endangered after making threats to harm himself. Calderon, was last seen at his home early today in the 100 block of Dover Lane in DeLand. UPDATE 8/5/2020 6:30 PM:…

Punta Gorda Man, 67, Caught With Pants Down, Masturbating by Undercover Detective at Charlotte…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 4, 2020

Mark Steven Durgin, 67,who according to Charlotte County records is retired and married, had his shorts and underwear at his ankles and was masturbating within the Charlotte Flatwoods Environmental Park, located at 15801 Tamiami Trail in…

Hernando County Deputies Use Crisis Intervention Training to Thwart Suicide Plan; Firearm Had Full…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 4, 2020

Hernando County Sheriff's Office Deputies, using Crisis Intervention Training, spoke with the female for approximately 30 minutes in an effort to calm her and have her exit the residence. Upon securing her firearm, deputies noted it had a…

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Responds to “Swatting” Prank Calls

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 4, 2020

Swatting calls are prank calls used to trigger an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretenses. Swatters do this by making phone calls to emergency lines like 9-1-1 and falsely reporting a violent…

VIDEO: Palm Coast Lyft Driver Violently Attacked by Passenger Ripping Through Plastic Partition…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 3, 2020

Deputies arrived to find two males physically fighting. One male, later identified as 36-year-old Travis S. Smith, was on top of another male. Deputies separated the two and conducted individual interviews to determine what had occurred. …

UPDATE: Volusia Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Report of Rape at Colby Park in Lake Helen Have…

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 3, 2020

Detectives are investigating a report of a rape at Colby-Alderman Park in Lake Helen, around 10 p.m. Saturday. Sometime between midnight and 1 a.m. The victim said the suspect grabbed her by the neck, threatened her and raped her. File…

Volusia Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery at Adult Gaming Establishment in Deltona, Florida

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 3, 2020

According to the report, Volusia deputies are investigating an robbery at 577 Deltona Blvd., Suite 19; the business is advertised on the outside as “Community Outreach,” but inside is a gaming center/arcade called “Hidden Treasure.” …

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Unveils Impaired Driving Simulator Trailer

Jessica Mcfadyen Aug 3, 2020

Corporal Bender and Sheriff Staly with the new Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Impaired Driving Simulator trailer. BUNNELL, FL - The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has unveiled a new trailer intended to house the FCSO Impaired…

Body of Male Located at Water’s Edge in Stump Pass Park in Englewood

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 31, 2020

A call came in around 12:19 pm by boaters who located the body of a male at the waters edge in Stump Pass Park in Englewood. At this time it is not suspicious in nature and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says there is no threat to…

Flagler County Sheriff’s Inmate Work Crew Fills Sandbags for Residents in Preparation for…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 31, 2020

Flagler County Sheriff’s Inmate Work Crew filling sandbags at FTI on A1A in the Hammock. In preparation for Hurricane Isaias this weekend, Sheriff Rick Staly has deployed the Sheriff’s Inmate Work Crew to the Flagler Technical Institute…

Tampa Florida Doctor Comes Out in Support of “America’s Frontline Doctors” Press Conference; “I’m…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 31, 2020

Dr. Lisa S. Koche, a family medicine doctor in Tampa, Florida who is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital-Tampa, Tampa General Hospital, and others in the area, has been in practice for more than 20 years and discusses a historic time in…

Tropical Storm Isaias Near North Coast of The Dominican Republic, Hurricane Warnings Issued For The…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 30, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - According to the National Hurricane Center, the government of the Bahamas has issued a Hurricane Warning for the Northwestern Bahamas. So far a Hurricane Warning is in effect for Northwestern Bahamas including…

Hernando County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Woman in Connection with Spring Hill Construction…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jul 30, 2020

Ana Rojas, 38, was charged with burglary to an unoccupied dwelling, which is a second-degree felony. She was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center where her bond was set at $5,000. The judge lowered her bond to $1,000 at…

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