A 27-year-old Sorrento man was arrested on child pornography charges Friday, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The man was booked into the Lake County Jail with bail set at $50,000, the FDLE said. According to an agency spokeswoman, agents began investigating the man in February after determining…
A Windermere man was found guilty Tuesday of raping a woman he was accused of drugging and taking pictures of. The man was found guilty after just a two-day trial. Jurors deliberated for several hours Tuesday before finding him guilty of attempted sexual battery and sexual battery. The investigation into…
At least 13 people were arrested in a series of drug raids Thursday in Orlando and Tampa, according to reports. Federal agents claim members of the group have been conspiring to sell heroin and cocaine since at least December 2015. They are charged with conspiracy and intent to distribute a…
A 28-year-old female substitute teacher at an Orlando-area private school is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old male student. The woman faces charges of sexual activity with a 16 or 17 year old child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. According to an arrest affidavit, the woman…
Two people were arrested at Walt Disney World in separate incidents Monday after authorities say they tried to enter two Disney parks with firearms. A 23-year-old Alabama woman and a 61-year-old Louisiana man face charges of carrying a concealed weapon. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the woman had…
The new year is quickly approaching, and thousands of Floridians have made plans or are starting to think about how to say goodbye to 2015 and ring in 2016. But before you solidify your New Year’s Eve plans, fire officials have some tips for residents and visitors when it comes…
An Orlando-area doctor is facing sexual battery charges after a patient reported being inappropriately touched during an examination. The 42-year-old Orlando doctor was arrested Wednesday. According to an Osceola County Sheriff’s Office report, an investigation began Tuesday after a 20-year-old woman reported to deputies that she had been inappropriately touched…
Thanksgiving is a time of year when families get together to celebrate memories and honor traditions. However, this is also the time of year when law enforcement agencies gear up to catch drunk drivers on our roadways. Most law enforcement agencies, receive federal grants to increase their staffing levels during…
A federal jury found a 40-year-old Windermere man guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud and 4 counts of filing a false tax-related document. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each wire fraud count and up to 3 years’ imprisonment for each false document…
In a month and a half-long operation called “Summer Heat,” 42 sex offenders who violated registration laws were arrested. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released this statement: “Operation Summer Heat should send a strong message to all sex offenders that Florida law enforcement is serious about registration. We are…