Lee County Sheriff: Hialeah man stalked ex-girlfriend, hid in pantry before fatal stabbing

A Hialeah woman who drove to Southwest Florida to help a friend put up Christmas decorations is dead after authorities said her ex-boyfriend stabbed her multiple times.

Leosbey Cuesta de Armas, 31, who was arrested in Polk County, faces charges of second-degree murder and burglary with battery in Lee County.

Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Lee County sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Lake Avenue, in Lehigh Acres, Sheriff Carmine Marceno said during a Nov. 10 news conference…

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