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| Sep 24, 2026 | FLORIDA LAW TARGETS ANIMAL CRUELTY WITH NEW PENALTIES, ONLINE DATABASE | WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is cracking down on animal cruelty with tougher penalties, mandatory evaluations for juvenile offenders and a new public offender database.
Florida’s animal welfare law, House Bill 559, takes effect O... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Cantonment Resident for Possession, Transmission of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2026
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Office of Public Information
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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CANTONMENT, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Michael Hall, Jr, 30, of... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Tavernier Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2026
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Office of Public Information
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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TAVERNIER, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Saylor DiMartino, 25, of ... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Two Southwest Florida Men for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2026
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Office of Public Information
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Horace Johnson, 48, of F... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Fifty Arrests Made in Operation Late Checkout in Indian River County | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2026
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in coordination with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCS) led Operation Late Checkout in Indian River County.
F... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | FDLE Agent-Involved Shooting in Miami-Dade County | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2026
Contact:
Office of Public Information
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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MIAMI – A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) special agent was involved in a shooting just ... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Kissimmee Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2026
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Jordi David Nunez-Junco, 22, of Kissimmee, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is part of... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | MEDIA ADVISORY: Florida Missing Children’s Day Ceremony | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This Monday, the Florida Missing Children’s Day Foundation is hosting the 28th annual Florida Missing Children’s Day event and awards ceremony in partnership with the Florida Depa... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Dade City Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2026
DADE CITY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Samuel Strouth, 31, of Dade City, on 14 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of possession of ... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | FDLE Task Force Arrests Miami Man in Fentanyl Overdose Death | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2026
MIAMI – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force arrested Raul Cruz, 32 of Miami, on one count of first-degree ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Sanford Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | For Immediate Release
September 9, 2026
SANFORD, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Michael Wesley Zacharia Stokes, 20, of Sanford, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is part ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | MEDIA ADVISORY: FDLE to Announce Arrests in Two Fentanyl Overdose Death Investigations | All interested and credentialed media must RSVP by emailing
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WHAT: Press Conference
WHO: FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass
FDLE Assistant Commissioner John Vecchio
FDLE Miami Special Agent in Charge Michael Stein
City of Mia... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Summerland Key Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2026
SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), arrested Melvin Donald Ellington, 76, of Summerland Key, on 11 coun... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | FDLE announces over 160 children recovered in Operation Statewide Shield | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. – Attorney General James Uthmeier and Commissioner Mark Glass, with partner agencies, announced the recovery of 163 children during Operation Statewide Shield, the first state-led statewide ... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | MEDIA ADVISORY: Attorney General Uthmeier, FDLE Commissioner Glass to announce results in multi-region child rescue operation | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. – Attorney General James Uthmeier and Commissioner Mark Glass are holding a media availability tomorrow to announce results in a multi-region child location and recovery operation.
All inter... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Three Men for Crimes Against Children | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested three men for possession of child sexual abuse material and other related crimes. These arrests are the result of FDLE’s stat... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | FDLE arrests Lutz man for child sexual abuse materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2026
LUTZ, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Sean Lynch, 76, of Lutz, for possession of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and possession of pornographic videos depicting sexu... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Venice Teen for Threats to Conduct Mass Shooting | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2026
VENICE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Giovanni Pimienta, 19, of Venice, on one count, each, of written threats to kill, threats to bomb or conduct a mass shooting and ... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ten Arrested in Operation Blount Force in Calhoun County | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2026
CALHOUN COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement (MPOE) Division, Pensacola Regional Operations Center, and the Panama City Field Office ... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | FDLE earns 11th consecutive CALEA accreditation | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) received its 10th consecutive reaccreditation award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in Omaha... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Pensacola Sexual Offender | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2026
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement (MPOE) Division arrested Sebastian Christopher Ballensky, 22, of Pensacola, on numerous f... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Clewiston Woman for Illegal Purchase of a Firearm | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2026
CLEWISTON, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Eva Bryant, 45, of Clewiston, on seven counts of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
The investigation... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FDLE: Virginia Woman Arrested for Making Threats to Florida Officials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Following a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation, Jasmyn Osborne, 27, of Petersburg, Virginia, was arrested on three counts of a written or electronic threat to ki... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Pensacola Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials, Bestiality | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2026
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Bailey Hurst, 25, of Pensacola, on 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, 2 counts of sexual activity involving... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | FDLE re-arrests Brooksville man for exploitation of the elderly | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2026
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Paul Wolaver, 62, of Brooksville, on the charge of exploitation of the elderly, a third-degree felony.
Wolaver was previously ... |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FDLE Announces Graduation of Criminal Justice Leaders from Executive Leadership Seminar | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute announced the graduation of 19 criminal justice professionals from the Executive Leadership Seminar. The graduates represent a broad ra... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | FDLE arrests Pensacola man for child sexual abuse materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2026
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Christian Baker, 33, of Pensacola, for possession of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and unlawful use of a two-way communica... |
| Jul 11, 2026 | FDLE: 5 Arrested in Operation No Go | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2026
TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement (MPOE) Division, Division of Statewide Intelligence (DSI), and the Tallahassee Regional Op... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | FDLE: 25 Arrested in Operation Get ‘Em Gator | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2026
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement (MPOE) Division, Jacksonville Regional Operations Center and Gainesville Field Office part... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Hialeah Brothers for Illegal Drug Possession, Trafficking | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2026
HIALEAH, Fla. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Alexander Sanchez and Anthony Sanchez, both 29 and of Hialeah, on one count, each, of cocaine trafficking, possession of cocaine, a... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | FDLE to Launch the Florida Spectrum Alert | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement Division (MPOE) to launch the Florida Spectrum Alert. The alert was established in 2025 by t... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | FDLE arrests Brooksville man for possession of child sexual abuse materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2026
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Paul Wolaver, 62, of Brooksville, on 14 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and one count of promotion... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | FDLE arrests Pensacola resident for possession of child sexual abuse materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2026
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested William Harris, 76, of Pensacola, for possession of child sexual abuse materials unlawful use of a two-way communication device.... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Bradford County Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2026
STARKE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Dylan Phillips, 19, of Starke, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is part of FDLE’s statewide in... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | FDLE: Altamonte Springs Teen Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announces the arrest of Isabelle Valdez, 15, of Altamonte Springs, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. At the time FDLE presented the arrest a... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | FDLE arrests Orlando sexual offender for violation of registration laws | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement Division arrested Thang Suan Dal, 47, of Orlando, on two felony counts of failure of a sexual offe... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Five Florida law enforcement officers inducted into the Florida Hall of Fame | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Five former law enforcement officers from throughout Florida were honored on June 6 at the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held at the Florida Departme... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | FDLE: Months-long investigative efforts result in arrests of 5 sexual offenders | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2026
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Inspectors, agents and analysts of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement Division, along with various local and state law enforcement... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | FDLE arrests Tallahassee man for traveling to meet minor for sex, related crimes | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Charles Savage, 65, of Tallahassee, on one felony count each for traveling to meet a minor for sex; unlawful use of a device to... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | FDLE: 5 arrested in Operation Spring Cleaning | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2026
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Fla. – Inspectors, agents and analysts of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement Division and the Tallahassee Regional Operations Cent... |
| May 28, 2026 | FDLE arrests Port St. Lucie man for traveling to meet a minor for sex | For Immediate Release
May 28, 2026
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Jordan Castillo, 26, of Port St. Lucie, on one count of traveling to meet a minor for sex, one count of unlawful use of a comput... |
| May 21, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Fruitland Park Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2026
FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Edmund Chester, 41, of Fruitland Park, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is part of FDLE... |
| May 20, 2026 | FDLE arrests former KWPD telecommunicator for possession of child sexual abuse materials, related crimes | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2026
KEY WEST, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Jacob Rookey, 21, of Cudjoe Key, for seven counts of promotion of animal sexual abuse material, three counts of promotion of AI-ge... |
| May 20, 2026 | FDLE Arrests Altamonte Springs Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2026
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Paul Ayala, 60, of Altamonte Springs, on 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. This arrest is the resul... |
| May 19, 2026 | FDLE arrests New Port Richey man for possession of child sexual abuse materials | For Immediate Release
May 18, 2026
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Joseph Dearborn, 36, of Zephyrhills, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials and one count of promotion ... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Over the past three decades, the collection of DNA from convicted criminals has become standard in the U.S. justice system, and many states now ... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | FDLE arrests Largo man for 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
September 5, 2025
LARGO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Edmond Leger, 64, of Largo, on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. This arrest is the result of FDLE’s state... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ICYMI: “Operation Trackside”: Boynton Beach Police announces the arrest of 19 individuals tied to multi-county drug trafficking organization | For Immediate Release
September 4, 2025
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - Nineteen individuals have been arrested for their roles in an illegal drug trafficking organization responsible for the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine in Palm Beach and Bro... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ICYMI: Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Winter Springs Man for 38 Counts for Petition Fraud | For Immediate Release
August 29, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Alexander Dean Francis, 33, of Winter Springs. Francis was arrested in Flagler County... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | FDLE arrests Quincy man on narcotics and weapons offenses | For Immediate Release
August 22, 2025
QUINCY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Chanterrious Hover, 27, of Quincy, on one count possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver,... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | FDLE celebrates its 10 K-9 teams in 2025 "Dog Days of Summer" campaign | For Immediate Release
August 1, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) “Dog Days of Summer” social media campaign begins August 1 and will run through August 10 on the department’s Facebook, X and Instag... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | FDLE dismantles drug trafficking ring tied to Mexican cartel | For Immediate Release
August 1, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested three individuals connected to a transnational drug trafficking organization operating on behalf of a Mexican cartel.
Jose Luis ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | FDLE arrests Altha man for possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
August 1, 2025
ALTHA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Joshua Wagner, 44, of Altha, on 16 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of unlawful use of a two-way c... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | FDLE arrests Mexican national for possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
July 31, 2025
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) North Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested Cesar Javier Ran... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | FDLE breaks ground for state-of-the-art Fort Myers Regional Operations Center facility | For Immediate Release
July 31, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) broke ground today at the 8.28-acre plot of land that will be transformed into a 64,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that will ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | FDLE arrests Pensacola man for traveling to meet minor for sex, related crimes | For Immediate Release
July 25, 2025
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Chad Forster, 32, of Pensacola, on one felony count each for traveling to meet a minor for sex, soliciting a minor to engage in ... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | FDLE: Key West man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
July 21, 2025
KEY WEST, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Juan Carlos Souza, 26, of Key West on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, a second-degree felony. This arrest... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | FDLE arrests White Springs man for possession, transmission of CSAM | For Immediate Release
July 14, 2025
WHITE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Jeffrey Stormant, 30, of White Springs, on 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, one count of transmission... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | FDLE arrests former IT system administrator for cyber related crimes | For Immediate Release
July 11, 2025
PALM COAST, Fla. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Richard Clayton Wozniak, 41, of Palm Coast on four counts of offenses against computer users and one count of unlawful use of a... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | FDLE: Key Largo man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
July 11, 2025
KEY LARGO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announces the arrest of Frederick Delgado, 32, of Key Largo on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the ... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | FDLE arrests convicted felon for attempted firearm purchase | For Immediate Release
June 27, 2025
MIAMI – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force arrested Rolando Suarez, 57, of Miami, on four felony counts ... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | FDLE arrests Leon County man for possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
June 21, 2025
LEON COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Lynn Bradley Damron, III, 81, of Tallahassee, on five felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest i... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | FDLE arrests resident alien for fentanyl trafficking | For Immediate Release
June 20, 2025
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force arrested Jayram Ruiz Roche, 51, of Opa-Locka, on on... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | FDLE: Dozens arrested in statewide retail theft operations | For Immediate Release
June 13, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Members of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Organized Retail Crime Initiative participated in a National Organized Retail Crime Blitz coordinated by Attorney General ... |
| May 23, 2025 | The Intersection of Local Law Enforcement and Immigration Policy: A New Era of 287(g) Agreements | In the complex landscape of U.S. immigration policy, the revival of 287(g) agreements marks a significant shift. These agreements delegate immigration enforcement responsibilities to local law enforcement agencies. It’s a double-edged sword... |
| May 23, 2025 | FDLE arrests woman for submitting fraudulent rental assistance program application | For Immediate Release
May 23, 2025
MIRAMAR, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Vernesha Johnson, 33, of Miramar, on one second-degree felony charge of public assistance fraud, one third-degree felony charge of ... |
| May 23, 2025 | FDLE: Leesburg man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
May 23, 2025
LEESBURG, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announces the arrest of Elmer Sanchez Bautista, 22, of Leesburg, on five counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The ar... |
| May 21, 2025 | The revival of an old program delegates Trump immigration enforcement to local police | What is a 287(g) agreement and what’s the benefit to ICE?
These agreements are signed between a law enforcement agency and ICE and allow the law enforcement agency to perform certain types of immigration enforcement actions.
There are three... |
| May 13, 2025 | FDLE arrests Land O’Lakes man for possessing, sharing child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
May 13, 2025
LAND O’LAKES, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Joseph Allen Watson, 53, of Land O’Lakes, for possession and transmission of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the re... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | FDLE arrests two Hialeah men for fentanyl sale, possession | For Immediate Release
March 26, 2025
HIALEAH, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Kyle Alexander Lopez, 23, and Jerrick Taylor, 23, both of Hialeah, on multiple felony charges related to selling and possession f... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | FDLE arrests Miami woman for selling, distributing illicit drugs | For Immediate Release
March 26, 2025
MIAMI – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Cheilen Hernandez Giron, 24, of Miami, on multiple felony counts related to selling, and distributing illicit drugs. This arrest is a res... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | FDLE arrests 5 suspects for rental auto theft crimes | For Immediate Release
March 13, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), along with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and representatives from the Tampa International Airport Police Department (TPAPD... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | FDLE members recognized for outstanding performance | For Immediate Release
February 28, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier this week, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) honored members throughout the state for their exceptional performances in 2024.
Agency leaders congratulated the aw... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | FDLE arrests two Miami men on drug-related charges | For Immediate Release
December 20, 2024
MIAMI – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Jameel Demestrice Florence, 46, and Royan Boclair, 63, both of Miami. Florence is charged with one count of possession of fentanyl, an... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | FDLE: Holiday safety tips for Floridians | For Immediate Release
December 9, 2024
TALLAHASEE, Fla. – It’s holiday season and Floridians are shopping, spending time with loved ones and celebrating across the state. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) urges citizens to be... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | FDLE arrests Lehigh Acres man for possession of child sexual abuse material | For Immediate Release
December 4, 2024
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Martin Jay Benjamin, 71, of Lehigh Acres, Tuesday on ten counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest i... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | National Politics | Turf war? Florida in apparent clash with feds over Trump golf gunman investigation | “To be clear, I believe it would a grave mistake for the federal government to invoke this provision, and I urge you to cooperate with the state’s investigation rather than frustrate it,” Moody wrote. “In the meantime, however, we must advi... |
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| Sep 17, 2024 | ICYMI - Governor DeSantis Issues Executive Order Launching State Investigation of Second Assassination Attempt on President Trump | For Immediate Release
September 17, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-197 directing Florida’s law enforcement agencies—the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Florida Highway ... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Report: Black girls suffer most from policing in Florida school district | When S.D. walked through the halls of her Florida high school, security guards looked at her inappropriately, gaping at her body.
“I’m a female with curves,” she said, requesting anonymity. “No one touched me, no one said anything, but the ... |
| Mar 24, 2024 |
How to get a real estate license in Florida (FL) in 5 steps | Florida is home to some incredible real estate. From the sparkling shores of Miami to the Gulf and everywhere in between, the Sunshine State offers plenty of career opportunities. If you’re looking to get your real estate license in Florida... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | MEDIA ADVISORY - FDLE hosts Operation Kessel Run media availability | For Immediate Release
March 11, 2024
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Walton Beach Police Department ... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | ICYMI: AG Moody, Commissioner Glass and Sheriff Woods warn that one pill can kill after release of new statewide drug death data | TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass and Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods today issued a dire warning after the release of new statewide drug death data. According t... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | The National Hurricane Center's new, experimental forecast cone | The National Hurricane Center is testing a new forecast graphic to replace the familiar "cone of uncertainty."
Why it matters: The cone of uncertainty graphic, which dates to 2002, shows the probable track of the center of a storm... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | #ICYMI – Attorney General Moody encourages Floridians to be cautious shopping online | TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—On Cyber Monday, Attorney General Ashley Moody is encouraging Floridians to be cautious while shopping online. Economists predict retail sales during this holiday season will exceed $957 billion, with consumers expected to... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Politics | Politicians love to cite crime data. It’s often wrong | Amanda Hernández | Stateline.org (TNS)
When Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his presidential campaign in May, he proudly told the nation that Florida’s crime rate in 2021 had reached a 50-year low.
But really, DeSantis couldn... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | A potential new treatment for Florida's deadliest drug | The Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to a biotech company to test whether an antibody treatment can help prevent fentanyl overdoses, Axios' Sabrina Moreno reports.
Why it matters: Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug in Flor... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | FDLE returns with “Dog Days of Summer” campaign for 2023 | For Immediate Release
July 6, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is renewing its “Dog Days of Summer” social media campaign this week and will run the promotion through Aug. 11 on the agency’s Facebook, Twit... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Floridians hope legalized fentanyl test strips will save lives | After pleas from doctors and addiction experts, Gov. Ron DeSantis legalized the wide use of fentanyl test strips last week.
Why it matters: The new law is a rare bipartisan victory that's relatively progressive, considering the strips are s... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Former Florida deputy found not guilty over Parkland shooting response | A former Parkland, Florida, sheriff's deputy was found not guilty on Thursday of failing to protect students when a gunman opened fire during a 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Driving the news: Former Broward Cou... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Arctic Seafood whacked by USD 432,000 in fraudulent crab purchases | A man from the U.S. state of Florida posing as a buyer for Safeway defrauded San Francisco, California, U.S.A.-based Arctic Seafood out of USD 432,000 (EUR 410,000) or more, the U.S. government said in federal court documents.
In early Janu... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Attorney General Moody Shares Resources for Victims During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Attorney General Ashley Moody News Release
Attorney General Moody Shares Resources for Victims During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is recognizing October as National Domestic Vio... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Body camera footage reveals confusion over Florida Gov. DeSantis' voter fraud arrests | Tony Patterson arrested for voter fraud, Aug. 18, 2022, Tampa. Screen shot, Tampa Police Department bodycam video
Several of those arrested as part of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' "opening salvo" on his Office of Election Crimes... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Announce Awards for First Responders through the Florida Disaster Fund | FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibiliti... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | El Equipo de Acreditación Invita a los Comentarios Públicos Sobre la Patrulla de Carreteras de Florida | September 2, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Un equipo de asesores de la Comisión para la Acreditación de Cumplimiento de la Ley de Florida (CFA) llegará el 8 de noviembre de 2022 para examinar todos los aspectos de las políticas y procedimientos,... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About the Florida Highway Patrol | September 2, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive November 8, 2022, to examine all aspects of the Florida Highway Patrol’s (FHP) policies and procedures... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | FDLE launches the Florida Purple Alert Plan | For Immediate Release
July 1, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – FDLE’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) launches the Florida Purple Alert Plan. The plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Go... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | FDLE gearing up to launch Florida Purple Alert Program | For Immediate Release
June 16, 2022
FDLE will begin issuing Purple Alerts in Florida on July 1, 2022. Florida’s Purple Alert Plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Purple Alert will be ... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Florida prison guards charged with murder in "back alley justice" beating of 60-year-old inmate | Four Florida correctional officers were arrested and charged with murder in the fatal beating of a handcuffed prisoner who had thrown urine at one of the officers, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced.
The guards were removin... |