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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.

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Victim Kidnapped, Raped, Left On Side of Highway 314 in Marion County; Detectives Hunting Suspect In…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 3, 2021

OCALA, FL - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is issuing a community alert and asking for anyone to come forward with information about a heinous crime, in which a victim was kidnapped, raped, and left on the side of the…

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COPS: Man Arrested in December for Exposing Himself, Masturbating at Fort Myers High School Is ICE…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 2, 2021

FORT MYERS, FL - In December 2020, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Riverdale High School after receiving a complaint of a 30 to 40 year old Hispanic male masturbating and exposing himself in the parking lot. When…

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Brooksville Kennel Operator Charged with Aggravated Animal Cruelty After 11 Dead Puppies Disposed of…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 2, 2021

According to authorities, Jian Karlos Ortiz, 34, the operator of Golden Kennel in Brooksville, refused to allow Animal Enforcement Officers full access to puppies while representatives from Hernando, Pasco, and Hillsborough County animal…

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Deputies Investigate Bomb Threat and BB-Gun Shootings In Flagler County Over Weekend, Two Arrested

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 1, 2021

Deputies next made contact with Kyle with his mother’s permission. Kyle admitted that he and his friend, 18-year-old Christian, were involved in all of the incidents listed above. Kyle told deputies that Christian made the prank call to…

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UPDATED: Charlotte County Deputy Dragged From Car When Suspect With Warrant Flees Traffic Stop Near…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 25, 2021

Glen Alonzo Steele, 55, fled into North Port city limits where he drove through a wooded area rolling the vehicle several times over a small canal and ultimately landed upside down. Both suspect and officer were flown to a local hospital.…

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Volusia Traffic Homicide Detectives Investigating Fatal Accident; Deltona Man, 31, Struck, Killed on…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 25, 2021

Witnesses said that John Ramos, 31, of Deltona, was holding a skateboard while standing on the roadway at the intersection of North Normandy Boulevard and Merrimac Street just before 9:30 p.m. DELTONA, FL - Volusia sheriff’s…

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Detectives Seeking 15 Year Old Teen Missing Ten Days; May Be In North Port, Charlotte County Area

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 25, 2021

Alexus Szuba is 5'01, 138 pounds, hazel eyes, and red shoulder length hair. A description of her clothing at the time of her disappearance is not available and is unknown at this time. PUNTA GORDA, FL – According to the Charlotte County…

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Stabbing Incident In Hernando Began As Verbal Altercation Between Two Transients Regarding…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 24, 2021

Leah Victoria Barrett, 32, was placed under arrest and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Her bond was set at $11,000. HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A stabbing incident reported on yesterday,…

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UPDATE: Suspect in Custody After Stabbing In Hernando County

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 23, 2021

UPDATE FEBRUARY 24, 2021, 3:01 PM: Stabbing Incident In Hernando Began As Verbal Altercation Between Two Transients Regarding Panhandling On The Corner, Cops Say HERNANDO COUNTY, FL - On Tuesday, February 23, just after 1 p.m.,…

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Ocala Man, 31, Arrested After String of Vehicle Thefts In Marion And Levy Counties; Currently Held…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 23, 2021

Travis Joseph Slone, 31, was transferred to the Marion County Jail on Friday, February 19, 2021 and the Marion County warrants for his arrest were served. He is currently held on a $26,000.00 bond. OCALA, FL - On Friday, February 19,…

Crime

ATV Driver Dies From Injuries in February 5 Crash

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 23, 2021

The FedEx driver was uninjured but Joseph Sledge, 35, appeared to sustain a severe head injury and was transported to Central Florida Regional Hospital with serious injuries. Sledge was not wearing a helmet. DELTONA, FL - The driver of…

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COPS: “Dead Body” Found At Spring Hill Residence; “Obvious Signs of Homicidal Violence Present,” One…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 23, 2021

Hernando County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on Greenbrier Court in Spring Hill after having received information that a “Dead Body” was located there. SPRING HILL, FL - On Monday, February 22, just before 10:30 p.m.,…

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Home Health Aide Charged With Stealing Medication, Money From 94-Year-Old Patient; Slapped With Over…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 23, 2021

Cory Whealen, 35, of Daytona Beach, was arrested and charged with exploitation of an elderly person, neglect of an elderly person, two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, theft of a credit card, 13 counts…

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Flagler Sheriff’s Deputies Work Through Night to De-Escalate Situation Involving Armed Man Having…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 22, 2021

After a long standoff with authorities, 48-year-old Charles Zinzow agreed to come outside unarmed. At 7:00 a.m., members of the SWAT team took Zinzow into custody. Zinzow was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly…

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UPDATE: Lee County Detectives Seeking Two Juveniles Tied To Two Crimes In Fort Myers Area; Cash…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 22, 2021

Two young men are wanted in connection with an armed robbery at Larry's Jewelry and Pawn Shop, located at 11430 S. Cleveland Avenue and a Wawa gas station, located just down the street at 12701 S. Cleveland Avenue. UPDATE FEBRUARY 23,…

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COPS: “Dirty Dozen” Of Predators Seeking Sex With Children Arrested In Marion County After Local,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 22, 2021

MARION COUNTY, FL – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) with assistance from other local, state and federal agencies conducted a sting operation to identify and capture offenders seeking sex with children online. Each of these…

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VIDEO: Volusia Deputy Tracks Down, Rescues Missing Girl, 13, In Edgewater Motel Room With…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 22, 2021

EDGEWATER, FL - A Volusia sheriff’s deputy looking for a 13-year-old Oak Hill girl who went missing after school went searching from motel to motel until he found her in a dark motel room with a 22-year-old Orlando man she met online.…

Crime

Man Living In Shed Killed In Fire Near Ormond Beach

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 21, 2021

The fire was reported around 7:15 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters from Volusia County, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill extinguished the flames. The victim, who had been pulled from the doorway of the shed by a witness, was pronounced dead at the…

Crime

Georgia Child-Luring Investigation Leads To Deltona Resident; Used Paladins, Afk Arena And Google…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 19, 2021

Truneika Ramos, 34, a.k.a. Dejon or D.J. Ramos, was arrested Thursday by members of the Sheriff’s Office Deltona Crime Suppression Team. Ramos is charged with using a computer to solicit a child and unlawful use of a two-way communication…

Crime

St. Mary’s Thrift Store Larceny Suspect Arrested, Three Flagler County Suspects Still Unidentified

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 19, 2021

This is an active and ongoing investigation to find the remaining three suspects regarding a separate theft from St. Mary’s Thrift Store. If you have any information on this incident, please contact the FCSO at 386-313-4911 and mention…

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Flagler County Cyber Crimes, ICAC Unit Arrests Man for Possession and Transmission of Child…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 18, 2021

24-year-old Elijah Deshawn Hudson was arrested on 15 counts of possession of images of the sexual performance by a child and two counts of transmission of child pornography. He was booked into the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention…

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Toddler Found Wandering Streets of Palm Coast, Mother Arrested for Child Neglect; House Wreaked Of…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 17, 2021

28-year-old Tessie Clark was booked at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility. The Department of Children and Families was contacted and responded to the residence immediately. PALM COAST, FL - On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at…

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Naples Man, 21, Charged With Aggravated Animal Cruelty After Multiple Mutilated Hamsters Found…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 17, 2021

21 year old Christian Lee Hunter has been arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty, and unlawful disposal of a dead animal. A warrant has been issued for his arrest in Lee County where he faces aggravated animal cruelty,…

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Tennessee Man, 41, Shot, Killed at Rainbow Gathering in Silver Springs

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 15, 2021

When deputies arrived, they located the victim, Larry DeWayne Dugger, 41, of Johnson City, Tennessee, being tended to by numerous bystanders. Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) arrived and transported Dugger to the hospital where he died…

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Palm Harbor Man Arrested for Impersonating Law Enforcement Officer

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 12, 2021

James Mazurowski, 54, of Palm Harbor, was arrested on two counts of impersonating a police officer, burglary of a conveyance, resisting a law enforcement officer without violence, and leaving the scene of an accident. Mazurowski's bond was…

Crime

Sheriff: “Sick Individual” In Lehigh Acres Arrested for Aggravated Animal Cruelty; Found Blood on…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 12, 2021

Ivan Garcia , 20, was booked at the Lee County Jail faces a felony charge for aggravated animal cruelty. When deputies arrived they noticed Kano, a black Pitbull, displayed evidence indicating the dog had been severely beaten. LEHIGH…

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Narcotics Unit, Special Operations, U.S. Marshals Execute Search Warrants at Homes of Known Drug…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 11, 2021

Eight suspects were arrested and charged with crimes ranging from drug sales, trafficking, and weapons offenses. FORT MYERS, FL - On February 11, 2021, members of our Narcotics Unit, Special Operations Unit, and the U.S. Marshals…

Crime

Michigan Man Arrested in Grand Theft Investigation; Rented Home Depot Equipment Valued at $30,000,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 11, 2021

Deon Griffin, 31, rented a 2020 Gehl RT105 skid steer and trailer from the store the previous day and failed to return the items. Griffin was arrested by Citrus County Sheriff's detectives on a charge of dealing in stolen property. …

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Theft Suspect Identified, Sought After Lying, Stealing From Two Women He Met On Dating App OKCupid

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 11, 2021

Joseph L. Davis, 48, has a record as a convicted felon out of Oregon and North Carolina, and has an active warrant out of Oregon. His prior arrests include possession of fictitious ID, filing a false police report, domestic assault and…

Crime

COPS: Deltona Man, 46, Charged With 16 Counts of Child Pornography Possession; Also Failed to…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 10, 2021

Volusia sheriff’s detectives in the Child Exploitation Unit began investigating Manno last July and discovered he was sharing videos and photos depicting sexual abuse of female children estimated as young as three up to nine years old. …

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