A Seminole County man is accused of having sex with a teen he met online, according to the Winter Springs Police Department. The 23-year-old Casselberry man was arrested last week after being interviewed by police. According to police, the man, who works at a Pizza Hut, contacted a 13-year-old boy…
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Teen Charged In Fatal Crash in Winter Springs
A 16-year-old Winter Springs teen was arrested Thursday on charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a crash that claimed the life of an 18-year-old friend, according to Winter Springs police. The teen was driving east on Shepard Road near Lisa Loop about 4:45 a.m. Aug. 27 when he…
Don’t Get Arrested for Using Fireworks in Florida On NYE
The new year is quickly approaching, and thousands of Floridians have made plans or are starting to think about how to say goodbye to 2015 and ring in 2016. But before you solidify your New Year’s Eve plans, fire officials have some tips for residents and visitors when it comes…
Avoid a DUI & Criminal Penalties Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving is a time of year when families get together to celebrate memories and honor traditions. However, this is also the time of year when law enforcement agencies gear up to catch drunk drivers on our roadways. Most law enforcement agencies, receive federal grants to increase their staffing levels during…
Sanford Man Sentenced to 885 Years in Child Porn Case
A Florida man accused in a scheme to lure a 9-year-old girl to a vacant home, kill the child’s family members and then videotape himself raping her has been sentenced to 885 years in prison on child porn charges. On Monday, the judge ordered the 31-year-old man to serve 15…
5 Miami Residents Busted in Seminole County Grow House
A grow house was busted in Seminole County Tuesday and resulted in the arrests of five suspects from Miami. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office City-County Investigative Bureau reported that a deputy patrolling the 800 block of Winona Drive in Geneva smelled a very strong odor of marijuana coming from a…
Synthetic Drug Ring Busted in Seminole County Sting
A Central Florida synthetic drug ring that was allegedly operating out of a chain of smoke shops called Pipe Dreams was busted following a year long investigation. Five people were charged, including the two primary dealers, a 74-year-old co-owner of the shop and his 39-year-old wife and other co-owner. …
FDLE Arrests 42 Sex Offenders for Registration Violations
In a month and a half-long operation called “Summer Heat,” 42 sex offenders who violated registration laws were arrested. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released this statement: “Operation Summer Heat should send a strong message to all sex offenders that Florida law enforcement is serious about registration. We are…
Tips for Avoiding a DUI this New Year’s Eve
You want to avoid getting arrested for DUI in Florida on New Year’s Eve and “becoming a statistic.” New Year’s Eve is a holiday that it is both cause for celebrating and relaxing. After the stress of getting ready for Christmas, people usually take this time to enjoy the end…
A Dangerous State: Florida’s Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities
According to the most recent FBI Crime report, Florida is home to some pretty dangerous cities. The top 20 cities that were found to have the most violent crimes and property crimes are as follows: Miami Beach, Florida With a population of 91,066, the total reported crimes were…