Crime and Public Safety

Crime and Public Safety

Law shielding Florida elected officials’ addresses from public goes into effect

There is a new law in effect. Although Tuesday is hailed as a means of shielding elected officials and their families from harassment, government ...

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Suspended Osceola sheriff Marcos Lopez leaves jail after posting bond

After being imprisoned for the past three weeks on racketeering allegations, suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was freed Thursday night after posting bond. ...

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Crime and Public Safety

Osceola sheriff case: Kissimmee casino raid leads to $1.1M seized by authorities

After the raid, which resulted in the arrest of the Osceola County sheriff and several others on charges of racketeering, prosecutors and the Florida ...

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Winter Park considers banning protests on library and events center property

Two city commissioners voiced their doubts about the validity of a proposed rule that would limit the locations of protests in Winter Park on ...

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Volusia Sheriff: Toddler dies after father left him inside hot car while he was drinking at bar

According to police, an 18-month-old boy passed away earlier this month after his father left him in a hot parked car for three hours ...

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Florida woman accused of trying to kill deputy during jail transport

A Florida lady allegedly attempted to shoot a police officer while being taken to the jail, leading authorities to charge her with attempted murder. ...

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Orange deputies fatally shoot man with knife who allegedly held girlfriend against her will, Sheriff’s Office says

According to Orange County Undersheriff Mark Canty, a man with a knife was shot and killed by deputies Monday afternoon after his girlfriend told ...

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Kissimmee man who drove wrong way on I-4 faces DUI charges, FHP says

Early on Wednesday morning, Florida Highway Patrol troopers pulled down a 36-year-old Kissimmee man who was driving intoxicated after he was caught heading the ...

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