Florida Department of Law Enforcement

FDLE agents arrested four South Florida men, including a father and son, charging them with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, organized scheme to defraud and multiple counts of extortion. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests four charged with racketeering, extortion

FDLE agents arrested Michael Collin Reid, 37, of North Port, on one count of sexual battery on a child, FSS 794.011(8)(b). [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Sarasota County man for child sexual battery

FDLE agents arrested Brian Patrick Carpenter, 34, of Bonifay, on 35 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(5) and four counts of promoting sexual performance of a child in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(3). [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Bonifay man for possession of child sexual abuse material

FDLE agents arrested Ernest Clyde Taylor Sr., 57, of Weeki Wachee, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(5) and one count of possession with intent to promote in violation of Florida Statute 827.071(4). [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Weeki Wachee man for possession of child sexual abuse material

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Cassondra Leigh Moreno, 42, of Pensacola on one count of organized fraud and four counts of money laundering. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Pensacola woman for organized fraud and money laundering

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