Crime

This Yavapai County Sheriff's Office photo shows Shelly Harmon, 50, after she was arrested in the 1988 death of Pamela Pitts (right). Pitts of Prescott, Arizona was murdered 30 years ago. Her body was found in 1988, in a pile of trash,…

Local residents are growing increasingly angry at the intrusion of the Venice Beach homeless population which has brought with it increasing crime rates, drugs, arson and assaults, including shootings and stabbings. File photo: John…

Seated front row L-R – Corrections Deputy Paige Butzer, Corrections Deputy Jacelyn Litman, Lt. William Garlick, Corrections Deputy Daniel Quijada, Corrections Deputy David Ronga. Standing row L-R – Cpl. Timothy Farley, Corrections Deputy…

Johnny Jackson was born and raised in Lee County, and was one of six children. He worked at a lawn care service in Lehigh Acres and regularly spent time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. FORT MYERS, FL - Southwest…

Corshana S. Hatter, 27, of Hollywood, was arrested for DUI and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death, failure to register a vehicle and no valid driver license for the hit-and-run. The investigation is ongoing. …

Devin Brosnan's body camera recorded police officer Garrett Rolfe questioning Rayshard Brooks in a Atlanta Wendy’s parking lot shortly before Brooks began resisting arrest with violence. ATLANTA, GA - The fired Atlanta police officer…

The video shows a group of armed protestors dressed in black, wearing body armor, and wielding long rifles blocking traffic on a street; the footage picks up with the protestors pointing their rifles at the driver of a red pickup truck who…

Detectives confirmed that inside a van is roughly 20, 15-gallon drums full of fuel totaling 300 gallons. Englewood Fire is on scene due to the hazardous contents. PLACIDA, FL - The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is on scene…

As additional responding units approached, the suspect was able to jump out of the wrecked patrol car and into another Cocoa Police Department vehicle, again fleeing northbound on I-95. VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL - Around 4:15 this afternoon,…

According to authorities, at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, a victim was riding in the right thru lane when she fell off of her bike. As she attempted to get up, the vehicle struck her. The driver failed to stop and fled the scene. …

"The day that career scumbag David Debenedictis got locked up was a great day for Volusia County, and my hope is that he's never going to walk free to victimize another innocent person," said Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. …

Julian A. Fernandez, 24, of Fort Myers, was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on an officer, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, reckless driving, driving without license revoked…

Nicholas James Trench, 31, was charged, with second degree murder, first degree arson, and abuse of a dead body. MARION COUNTY, FL - On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Major Crimes Detectives charged Nicholas James Trench, 31, with second degree…

Ricky Merrill and Dori Colyer were last seen on May 9, 1981, leaving the Hilltop Lounge on Broad Street in Brooksville, Florida. The pair told friends they would return to the lounge shortly but never returned. BROOKSVILLE, FL - On May…

From left, Jim Leasure, 52, Richard Morgan Sr., 44, and Darren Morgan, 40, were each arrested on a charge of Grand Theft. They were transported to the Hernando County Detention Center where their bond was set at $5,000 each. The boat was…

According to authorities, Jeffrey Sorgatz, 59, of Las Vegas, scammed n 80-year-old New Smyrna Beach-area woman into sending him $41,000. NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL - Volusia sheriff's detectives have identified and charged an online scam…

Wayne B. Hibbs III, 53, was booked at the Volusia County Branch Jail on Wednesday after he was transported over from the Gulf Correctional Institution, where he has been in custody on other charges since shortly after the homicide. …

WEEKI WACHEE, FL - Over the course of the last several weeks, deputies assigned to District One (primarily in the area of Commercial Way and Osceola Drive) have handled a high number of calls for service regarding Vehicle Burglaries,…

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Pahokee, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your neighborhood…

Judith Ann Black of Pine Ridge, 77, was booked on a charge of battery, but since she had used racial slurs against the victim the charge was upgraded from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony under Florida’s “hate crime…

Video of the confrontation begins with an image of a man standing near one of the outdoor tables and pointing a small handgun at the protesters, who are hollering and making gestures. LOUISVILLE, KY - Video is now circulating online…

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and determined the adult victim deceased. The toddler was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The preliminary information indicates that the victim, Leshonte Jones, 24, was with her…

Questions have been raised about the impartiality of one of the jurors, Brandon Mitchell, 31, AKA Juror #52, who convicted Derek Chauvin of murder after it was revealed he attended a rally last summer where George Floyd's relatives…

The video begins after the unidentified Deputy approaches a vehicle that he had pulled over after allegedly observing the female operator using her smartphone while driving. LOS ANGELES, CA - A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy was…

Jordan Burnette of the Bronx, 29, is currently facing 42 charges from multiple crimes – including vandalizing a Riverdale synagogue – incidents that took place over an 11-day period of time, according to the Bronx District Attorney’s…

David Beach, 28, of North Fort Myers is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5'7" and weighs 160. Beach has multiple tattoos on his chest and arms and is often seen at businesses in the North Fort Myers area. …

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing at 1830 Hypoluxo Road, Ste. B23, Lake Worth, FL. LAKE WORTH, FL – In accordance with…

Aimee Peltier, 45, was arrested at her home on the 1600 block of North Page Drive in Deltona and charged with attempted first degree murder with a firearm. DELTONA, FL - According to authorities, a Deltona woman is charged with…

Upon making entry, Miami-Dade Special Response Team and Hostage Negotiators discovered two females and one male, the initial victim’s son, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The investigation is continuing. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL -…

According to detectives, at approximately d 5 a.m. Sunday morning, Jacob Byars was driving a 2008 Pontiac Vibe southbound on Normandy, passing another vehicle, when the Pontiac went onto the grass median and Byars lost control, striking a…