Florida Department of Law Enforcement

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Panama City Beach Police Department today arrested Kimberly Ward, 33, of Panama City Beach, on four counts of fraudulently obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation and four counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information. [Read more…] about Woman arrested for fraudulently obtaining controlled substances and use of personal identification information

Victor N. Rios, 78, of Marco Island, turned himself in Friday on three counts of forgery of a ballot envelope and three counts of criminal use of personal identification information. [Read more…] about Former Marco Island city councilman charged for forgery and criminal use of personal identification information

At the request of Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, FDLE is investigating the officer use of force at Liberty High School last week. [Read more…] about FDLE requesting information on Osceola use-of-force investigation

FDLE praises Governor DeSantis’ budget recommendations for working to improve criminal justice data transparency while continuing to make public safety a priority. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis’ Florida Leads budget recommendations focus on transparency, public safety

FDLE agents arrested William Scott Johnson, 58, of Deland, on one count of online solicitation of a minor and one count of unlawful use of two-way communications device, both third-degree felonies. Johnson is a captain with the Ormond Beach Fire Department. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Ormond Beach fire captain for online solicitation of minor

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announce the arrest of Rebekah Jones, 31, charged with one count of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks and electronic devices, FSS 815.06(2)(a). Jones turned herself into the Leon County Detention Facility. [Read more…] about Woman arrested for illegal access to state computer system

FDLE agents arrested Odie Brock Ely, 43, of Palmetto, on 20 counts of possession of child pornography in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(5)(a), a third-degree felony. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Manatee County man for child pornography

FDLE agents, with assistance from the Tri-County Narcotics Task Force and the Florida Highway Patrol, arrested criminal defense attorney Michael Stover, 33, of St. Johns County, today on one count of the purchase of Adderall, an amphetamine. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests criminal defense attorney for purchase of Adderall

Two teenage boys are safe from human traffickers after a traffic stop and arrest yesterday afternoon in Santa Rosa County. [Read more…] about Santa Rosa SO, FDLE rescue two boys from human traffickers