Police said they arrested three suspected drug dealers on Thursday after a tip led them to a home where K2, an illegal synthetic marijuana, was being sold. Police officials, including the multi-agency Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team, continue to crack down on the local sale and possession of K2, which…
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Federal Corrections Officer Sentenced to 2 Years for Smuggling Contraband
A federal corrections officer from Clermont has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty in September to accepting a bribe by a public official. According to the Department of Justice, the 32-year-old officer used his position as a correctional officer at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex…
Eustis Man Receives 37 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Kids
A Eustis man has been sentenced to more 37 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children and producing and receiving child porn. The 52-year-old was also ordered by the court to pay $2,020 restitution to the victims. According to the Department of Justice Middle District of Florida: As early…
Orlando Doctor Charged with Sexual Battery
An Orlando-area doctor is facing sexual battery charges after a patient reported being inappropriately touched during an examination. The 42-year-old Orlando doctor was arrested Wednesday. According to an Osceola County Sheriff’s Office report, an investigation began Tuesday after a 20-year-old woman reported to deputies that she had been inappropriately touched…
Largo Commission Candidate Charged with Extortion
A candidate for Largo Commission is facing felony extortion charges after police claim he attempted to force an opponent to drop out of the race. The 31-year-old who is running for Seat 3 on the commission, sent an anonymous email to one of his opponents through the candidate’s website on…
Florida Podiatrist Accused of Using Wife’s Life Insurance to Fund Murder Defense
A Florida podiatrist has been accused of killing his estranged wife and using part of her life insurance settlement to pay for his criminal defense. Reports indicate that the 48-year-old doctor pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his wife, whose body was found at the bottom…
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…
FDLE Seizes 23 Pounds of Marijuana from Palm Coast Home
More than 20 pounds of marijuana, a semi-automatic pistol and $9,000 in cash were allegedly found Monday after agents raided a Flagler County home. Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Tri-County Narcotics Task Force, as well as Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputies, apparently seized 23 pounds of marijuana…
West Delray Doctor Convicted of Over Prescribing Pain Pills
A former West Delray doctor faces a mandatory minimum of 1,343 years in prison when he is sentenced in January on charges of overprescribing pain medication. The former doctor prescribed high numbers of oxycodone — including 20,000 pills over 10 months to one patient. The jury, a panel of four…
Florida Deputy Accused of Selling Marijuana
Authorities arrested a Florida deputy recently for her alleged role in a marijuana selling business following a month-long investigation. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, an anonymous tipster told them a 27-year-old female deputy was involved in drug activity. Authorities apparently searched the apartment she was staying at…