Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested David Allen Hall, 63, of 2872 Euston Road, Winter Park, on 23 charges of possession of child pornography.
FDLE agents executed a search warrant at Hall’s residence and found 23 images and videos of child pornography. Some of the children appear to be as young as 7 years old.
Hall was booked into the Orange County Jail and is being held without bond. The Office of the State Attorney, 9th Circuit, will prosecute.
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Sterling Ivey appointed FDLE public information officer
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen is pleased to announce the appointment of Sterling Ivey to the position of communications coordinator in FDLE’s Office of External Affairs. In this role, Mr. Ivey will serve as a FDLE spokesperson and will be responsible for coordinating news releases, interviews, press conferences and internal communications.
Mr. Ivey has over 15 years of communications experience working in private and public sectors, most recently serving as the VP of corporate communications for SunTrust Banks. He has been a press secretary for the Florida Department of Agriculture and the Florida Governor’s Office and served as a communications director for the Florida Department of State and Florida Department of Corrections.
He holds a B.A. degree in Communications from University of South Florida.
He joins FDLE PIOs Gretl Plessinger, Jessica Cary and Angela Starke and may be reached at 850-410-7001 or email him at [email protected]
FDLE arrests man for travel reimbursement fraud
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Doug Landry, 37, of 28855 Old CC Road, Albany, Louisiana, on one count of organized fraud over $50,000, related to a fictitious over billing scheme.
In 2015, Landry orchestrated an elaborate fraudulent scheme based on his work-related travel expenses. He created fictitious reimbursement receipts, incorporated fraudulent companies, and provided fictitious receipts to his employer, a company located in Pensacola. The company’s accounting department reimbursed Landry for approximately $152,000 from 2015-2016. Landry also utilized his own company, Reign Industries in Louisiana, to further his fraudulent activities in Florida.
FDLE began its investigation in October 2016 with assistance from the Escambia County State Attorney’s Office. Landry was arrested today by FDLE agents and the Louisiana State Police and booked into the county jail located in Hammond, Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish.
The case will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit.
FDLE arrests mobile device consultant
Inspectors with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested FDLE government operations consultant John Leland Goelz on charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud. Investigators believe Goelz, in his capacity as the agency’s mobile device consultant, purchased cell phones for himself and his family using FDLE’s mobile device contract.
FDLE began investigating Goelz after a member reported not being able to get an older cell phone upgraded. As part of its mobile device contract, FDLE is eligible for a certain number of mobile device upgrades at discounted rates each year. Goelz purchased 10 mobile devices for his personal use that should have been used to upgrade FDLE member phones. By using FDLE’s contract, he was able to receive steep discounts on the phones he purchased. The value lost to the agency was nearly $5,000.
FDLE is in the process of upgrading its procedures to ensure no changes are made regarding FDLE mobile phones without supervisory oversight. Goelz, who was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Leon County Jail, is in the process of being terminated from FDLE.
The Office of the State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit will prosecute this case.
FDLE awards tipster with $10,000
FDLE today awarded $10,000 to the anonymous tipster who notified local law enforcement and provided the location of fugitives Boyette and Rice, who were subsequently apprehended by law enforcement.
A killing spree across multiple states, including Florida, ended in Georgia on February 7 when William Boyette committed suicide and Mary Rice was arrested. The tipster had just seen a Facebook post with Boyette and Rice’s photos, as well as the tag number of the vehicle they were driving, when the tipster spotted the car and Rice at a convenience store. After the tag number of the car was verified, the tip was called in to law enforcement describing the location where the fugitives had been spotted. FDLE was informed on February 10 of a person wishing to claim the reward and has been working since to make sure it is awarded.
“It was very important to FDLE that this tipster receive the reward we had contributed. It certainly is well-deserved, because I firmly believe more lives could have been lost if these fugitives remained on the run,” said Jack Massey, Special Agent in Charge at FDLE’s Pensacola Regional Operations Center. “Due to the awareness and dedication of this citizen, who spotted them and took immediate action to report it, a murderous threat to the community was removed. Awarding this individual is the right thing to do.”
He added, “We all play a role in keeping our communities safe. Please report suspicious activity. ‘If you see something, say something.™’ It may well save innocent lives.”
FDLE Agents arrest St. Lucie corrections deputy sheriff on contraband charge
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Ingrid Yearby, a corrections deputy sheriff with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, on introduction of contraband into a correctional institution.
Yearby is the wife of James Yearby, who was arrested last week on a contraband charge at Martin Correctional Institution (MCI).
An investigation revealed that Ingrid Yearby tried to arrange a bank scam that would deposit $875,000 into her bank account. She had communicated with an inmate via text and voice at MCI. The inmate told Ingrid Yearby that he had access to an overseas dead person’s account. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office assisted FDLE in the case.
Ingrid Yearby was booked into the Martin County jail and bond was set at $5,000. The Office of the State Attorney, 19thCircuit, will prosecute.
FDLE Agents arrest Orlando man on 12 counts of child pornography
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Adalberto Delgado-Martinez, 40, of 5846 Dolphin Drive, Orlando, on 12 counts of child pornography.
FDLE Agents with the Cyber Crimes Task Force conducted an investigation and found that Delgado-Martinez used a computer device to download and collect digital files depicting children under the age of 18 engaged in sexual acts. A search warrant yielded an external hard drive, which was located in the top dresser drawer in Delgado-Martinez’s bedroom. During a forensic preview, several digital videos, some including children as young as 7, were found.
Delgado-Martinez was booked into the Orange County jail with no bond. The case will be prosecuted by the State Attorney’s Office, 9th Judicial Circuit.
FDLE Agents arrest corrections officer on introduction of contraband charge
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested James Yearby of 3822 SW Coquina Cove Way, Palm City, on a charge of introduction of contraband into a state correctional facility. Yearby is a corrections officer at Martin Correctional Institution in Indiantown, Martin County.
An investigation was launched in August 2016 after reports that Yearby was overheard discussing the possibility of providing cell phones for cash. Yearby offered two cell phones for $1,500.00. He confirmed the deal and received $1,500.00 for both phones. Subsequently, Yearby offered to make a transaction for $5,000.00 involving cellular minute cards.
He was booked into the Martin County Jail and bond was set at $15,000. The Office of the State Attorney, 19tth Circuit, will prosecute.
12 arrested in Operation Cupid’s Arrow
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents along with law enforcement partners with the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested 12 child predators from Tallahassee to Lake City as part of a weeklong investigation known as Operation Cupid’s Arrow.
Investigators found child sex predators in chat rooms, dating sites and social media networks using instant messaging, texting, and even online classified ads. Suspects came from all backgrounds from a college student to an attorney. Investigators went online posing as children. All suspects believed they were speaking with underage children.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement was joined by agencies who are part of the North Florida ICAC Task Force including the Sheriff’s Offices of Columbia, Leon, Volusia, Marion, Jacksonville, Okaloosa, Putnam, Walton, Seminole, and St. Johns counties, and the Police Departments of Tallahassee, Gainesville, Cocoa, Orange Park, and Panama City, along with the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Marshal’s Service, State Attorneys, 2nd and 3rd Judicial Circuits and U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the Northern and Middle District.
For information on how you can keep your family safe, visit www.secureflorida.org.
Law enforcement to announce multiple arrests in child predator operation
The results of a coordinated weeklong law enforcement investigation targeting child predators will be announced today at press conferences in Tallahassee and in Lake City.
Tallahassee Press Conference
What: Operation Cupid’s Arrow Press Conference
When: Thursday, February 16
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Where: FDLE Tallahassee, Rotunda, lower level
Address: 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee
Lake City Press Conference
What: Operation Cupid’s Arrow Press Conference
When: Thursday, February 16
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Operations Center Training Room
Address: 4917 U.S. Hwy. 90 East, Lake City
