Florida Man Gets Life Sentence in Burglary Case
A Florida man got a life sentence in a burglary case. 37-year-old Mitchel Andrew Searle was found guilty of Burglary with Battery, two counts of Burglary of a Dwelling, Burglary of a Structure, and three counts of Criminal Mischief. Judge Peter Brigham sentenced Searle to life in prison, followed by two concurrent...
Man Sentenced for Vehicular Manslaughter of Woman, Infant in Central Florida
A man was sentenced for two counts of vehicular manslaughter of a woman and her six-month-old infant in Central Florida. 34-year-old Corey Andrews French was found guilty by a jury of two counts of Vehicular Homicide, one count of Possession of a Firearm by Felon, and one count of Violation of Domestic Violence...
K-9 helps capture teen who allegedly threatened girlfriend with gun at Publix
A Lady Lake teen was arrested after allegedly strangling his girlfriend and threatening to shoot her in a Publix bathroom. An officer responded to Leesburg Fire Station #62, located at 2014 Griffin Rd., for a battery involving 18-year-old Jakyreon Lavonne Cooper and his girlfriend around 7:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30,...
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Ocala, Marion County, FL, cited for 28 violations
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant, a popular eatery at 8441 Southwest Highway 200 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, received a follow-up inspection required designation after state officials documented a notable 28 violations during a routine food inspection on December 5, 2025, according to the Florida Department of...
Family sues Ocala rehab center over mother’s wrongful death
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against an Ocala rehabilitation center and related management entities, alleging financial exploitation, neglect, and chronic understaffing that impacted the quality of care provided to a deceased mother. The complaint was filed on November 24 by the Estate of Danna Jean Rowe,...
Daughter allegedly slaps father and threatens him with frying pan
A Fruitland Park woman was arrested for battery after allegedly slapping her father when he refused to let her husband move in with them. A deputy responded to a physical altercation between 27-year-old Kristina Paige Schlundt and her father at their Fruitland Park residence around 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30,...
Central Florida Deputy-Involved Shooting as Suspect Armed with Knife Choked Brother
There was a Central Florida deputy-involved shooting as the suspect armed with a knife choked his 7-year-old brother while wearing a motorcycle helmet and two tactical vests with ballistic plates. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently responded to a call regarding a domestic violence incident in...
Central Florida Man Arrested for Punching, Stabbing Victim Repeatedly at Gas Station
A Central Florida man was arrested for punching a victim in the face and then stabbing him repeatedly at a gas station. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the man for Attempted Murder in the First Degree, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and Resisting an Officer with Violence.
Three Suspects Arrested for Counterfeit Currency in Central Florida
Three young suspects were arrested for counterfeit currency in Central Florida. Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit have arrested three suspects for Possession of Counterfeit Currency. Detectives started an investigation after local business owners in John’s Pass reported...
City approves purchase of $245,725 in security cameras for key Ocala sites
The Ocala City Council approved the purchase of $245,725 in new and replacement security cameras and CCTV equipment to improve physical security controls at several key facilities across the city. The purchase was approved during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2. The decision follows physical...
