Florida crime

Chipley, FL – A Chipley man, Steven Austin Deese, was arrested on multiple drug-related charges following an undercover investigation, the Chipley Police Department confirmed. Undercover Operation & Arrest In February …

Two 18-year-olds were arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat to the principal of Ridge Community High School in Haines City, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified …

TAMPA, Fla. – Four suspects were arrested Monday night after firing at Tampa Police officers and leading them on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash. At approximately 8:00 …

A Cape Coral man, Ar’ke Benjamin El Cuff, is facing multiple drug and theft-related charges after fleeing a traffic stop in Mulberry on Sunday night. According to the Polk County …

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) – A coordinated law enforcement operation led to the arrest of four convicted felons in Okeechobee, with authorities seizing large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and …

Broward County, FL – Criminal charges against Dr. Karlton Odell Johnson, a Broward County principal, have been officially dropped after his January arrest for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer. …

A SWAT raid in Fort Pierce on Tuesday led to the arrests of Frank Koposesky, 56, and Daniel Bailey, 44, after authorities discovered cocaine, fentanyl, and meth at a home …

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Juan Molina-Salles, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a hit-and-run that resulted in …

SARASOTA, Fla. — James Cook, accused of armed robbery at a Sarasota Walgreens, has been arrested after an extensive search. Authorities say Cook entered the Walgreens at 1225 S. Tamiami …

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 70-year-old Cuban national, identified as Jose Valerio-Rodriguez, was arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) on charges of human trafficking and unlawful sexual activity with …