A group of eight individuals are suspected of using modified tractor trailers to transport cocaine between Texas and Palm Beach County. The eight suspects from South Florida and the McAllen, Texas area are facing drug charges in a case before the federal courts. All of them are in custody, as…
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested nine people and seized almost 100 pounds of marijuana in a large-scale marijuana operation, according to reports. Two different marijuana grow houses were broken up, including one operated by a 40-year-old Lake Wales man. The man is allegedly responsible for six grow houses in…
Two juveniles linked to a string of house burglaries in Maitland were arrested on Wednesday, according to police reports. Maitland police claim the two are also connected to numerous other break-ins in Orange and Seminole counties. Some stolen items, which included electronics, purses and televisions, were recovered at the suspects’ homes, according…
Two men were arrested around 3:35 p.m. on Friday after a Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputy positioned along State Road 415, in Osteen, noticed a car go by and observed the passenger not wearing his seat belt. The deputy stopped the vehicle and remarked that both men seemed nervous. When asked why…
Conflict exploded in a courtroom Monday after a judge apparently dared an assistant public defender to go out back and fight. The Brevard judge allegedly grabbed the assistant public defender and punched him in the head. A video of the incident has been released, which can be viewed here. In the…
A former Orlando police officer and Polk County School Board volunteer were among 98 arrested for prostitution and human trafficking during a four day undercover investigation conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The four day sting operation started Thursday and finished Sunday. Detectives focused on websites that advertise prostitution.…
State investigators arrested a Charlotte County man last week on several counts of possessing child pornography. Agents raided the 43-year-old’s house on Mango Drive in Punta Gorda where they claim they discovered a computer that was advertising videos and images of young children being raped. This man’s arrest was part…
The owner of an Altamonte Mall jewelry store has been arrested on federal charges after his business was raided Wednesday as part of a nationwide sweep on synthetic drugs. According to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official, the jewelry store owner allegedly oversaw a large synthetic drug operation in Central…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and undercover detectives conducted a three day county-wide proactive initiative that focused on repeat offenders, drug offenders, offenders on probation and followed up on crime tips and crime trends. After the three day operation, 101 suspects were arrested and 15 search warrants were served. Of those detained,…
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 12 men in an undercover sting operation dubbed “Operation Intercept III,” targeting adults who use the Internet to solicit sex from children. The men, ranging in age from 20 to 50, arrived at a decoy house in Sarasota County allegedly intending to have…