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Serial Robber Convicted by Jury in Florida
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (256+ words) The jury further found that Grissom had three or more convictions for robberies that were committed on different occasions, thus subjecting him to an enhanced penalty as an Armed Career Criminal. According to evidence presented at trial, on September 30, 2024, three…...
Florida Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (154+ words) West Orlando News Florida Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison A Florida correctional officer was sentenced to prison. According to court records, on June 12, 2024, Brooks was employed by the U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, as a correctional officer at the…...
Florida Cold Case Solved after Nearly Four Decades
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (346+ words) At the time, a large-scale investigation was conducted, and biological evidence was collected, yielding a viable DNA profile. Despite extensive investigative efforts, the case eventually went cold. In 2005, the DNA profile was entered into CODIS (Combined DNA Index System), an…...
Central Florida Man Indicted for Murdering, Burying Friend
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (150+ words) West Orlando News Palm Bay Police determined that Mancilla killed 63-year-old William Berry by asphyxiation at Mancilla's home on SW Turk Road in March 2025 and buried Berry's body nearby. Then he and others fraudulently used Berry's debit card to withdraw…...
Dangerous I-4 Road Rage Shooting Targeted Car with Child
1+ week, 1+ day ago (231+ words) The caller told dispatchers there were a total of four people inside their vehicle, including a child. They remained on the line while Totherow continued following them northbound on Park Road and onto the Interstate 4 eastbound on-ramp. Totherow continued to…...
Florida Woman Arrested for Fraudulent Bank Withdrawal
2+ week, 4+ day ago (101+ words) Using Stolen ID West Orlando News Florida Woman Arrested for Fraudulent Bank Withdrawal A Florida woman was arrested for a fraudulent bank withdrawal using stolen identity documents. The subject was identified as 45-year-old Idania I. Diaz Onieva, of Hialeah, Florida. She…...
Multiple Arrests from Central Florida Drug Trafficking Investigation
2+ week, 4+ day ago (166+ words) West Orlando News Multiple Arrests from Central Florida Drug Trafficking Investigation There were multiple arrests from a Central Florida drug trafficking investigation. This investigation resulted in the seizure of 40 kilos of cocaine, approximately $1. 13 million in cash, and a stockpile of…...
Convicted Felon Busted for Trafficking Narcotics in Florida
2+ week, 5+ day ago (170+ words) West Orlando News Convicted Felon Busted for Trafficking Narcotics in Florida A convicted felon was busted for trafficking narcotics in Florida. While detectives responded to conduct the search warrant, members of the Special Investigations Squad conducting surveillance made contact with…...
Central Florida Woman Arrested after Extensive Investigation of Human Remains
2+ week, 5+ day ago (169+ words) The FDLE Biology Special Projects Unit and Othram Inc. assisted in the processing of DNA evidence through grant funds from the Federal Bureau of Justice Administration's Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program. Through this processing, potential leads were found. The…...
Key West Police Employee Faces 100 Years for Crimes in Florida Keys
2+ week, 5+ day ago (251+ words) FDLE agents, along with the FDLE Special Operations Team and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, served a search warrant at Rookey's residence and seized numerous electronic devices for digital forensic analysis. The investigation into Rookey was launched when the Broward…...