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Differing Outcomes in Florida Jail, Prison Hit by Outbreak
The Volusia County Branch Jail and the Tomoka Correctional Institution are practically neighbors, within two miles as the crow flies
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Florida Man Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Son Into Atlantic Ocean, Yelling at Him to Swim
John Bloodsworth was charged with child abuse and disorderly intoxication in public after witnesses told police that they saw Bloodsworth’s 5-year-old son struggling in the waters off Daytona Beach while Bloodsworth repeatedly jumped off a nearby pier.
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Florida Officer Threatened to Kill, Rape to Get Nude Pics: Deputies
A Florida police officer is charged with threatening to kill a woman and her 5-year-old brother, and to rape her sister if she didn’t send him nude photos of herself.
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Florida Youth Football Coach Accused of Punching 3 Players
A youth football coach is accused of child abuse after police say he punched three players from an opposing team during a game.
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Man Ran Naked Through Florida Woman's Home, Tried on Her Clothing: Police
A man was arrested after authorities say he ran naked through an 82-year-old Florida woman’s home, stopping to try on her clothing.
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Suspect Escapes From Florida Police Station Through Hole in Ceiling
A police report says 31-year-old Michael Caruso removed an exhaust fan from the ceiling Sunday, made the hole big enough to climb through and escaped from the Orange City Police Department building.
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‘Breaking Bad' in Florida? Meth Lab Found in RV
Police in Central Florida busted drug suspects who are apparently big fans of the AMC hit television show “Breaking Bad.”
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Florida Homeless Woman Lights Boyfriend on Fire
A Florida homeless woman is in Volusia County jail after setting her boyfriend on fire.
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Surveyor Finds Human Remains Near Volusia County Jail
A surveyor discovered partial human remains while working in a heavily wooded area near the Volusia County Jail.
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Central Florida Man Rapes, Tortures Homeless Pregnant Woman: Police
Police in Daytona Beach have arrested a 52-year-old convicted sex offender after a homeless pregnant woman was tied up and tortured in a recreational vehicle.
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Central Florida Dad Accused of Shooting Daughter's Boyfriend
Authorities say a 51-year-old man is accused of shooting his daughter’s boyfriend eight times with a high-powered pellet gun.
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Homeless Man Accused of Taking Daytona Beach Advocate's Van
Authorities say a homeless man carjacked a vehicle belonging to an advocate who was passing out water to needy people in a Daytona Beach neighborhood.
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Central Florida Homeless Man Accused of Beating, Strangling Dog: Police
Police say a homeless man beat and strangled a dog on a South Daytona sidewalk.
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New Smyrna Beach Man Conefsses to Fatally Stabbing Grandmother: Police
A 27-year-old Daytona Beach man is accused of fatally stabbing and beating his grandmother.
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C. Florida Man Facing Hate Crime Charges After Bar Fight
A central Florida man faces hate crime charges after authorities say he told a man the bar they were in wasn’t for blacks and hit him with a bottle.
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Central Florida Man Accused of Killing Gators for Super Bowl Dinner
A central Florida man faces charges after illegally killing five small alligators for his Super Bowl dinner.
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Florida Father, Son Arrested on Child Porn Charges
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has charged a father and son with possession of child pornography.
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Florida Teen Accused of Abusing Boy to Undergo HIV Test
A teenager who was beaten unconscious after a Daytona Beach father says he found him sexually abusing his 11-year-old son will undergo HIV testing.
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Bad Santa Pleads No Contest to Florida Bank Robbery
A bad Santa faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to displaying a fake bomb during a bank robbery in central Florida.