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LIBERTY COUNTY, FL – School superintendents and districts across Florida received a mass email threat this evening claiming that a bomb had been planted in a school and demanding ransom payment in cryptocurrency. The message did not identify any specific school or county. According to Liberty County Superintendent of Schools Kyle Peddie, the threat is not currently believed to be credible, but local and state officials are taking all necessary precautions. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and the Cyber Terrorism Task Force have been notified and are investigating the origin of the email. Out of an abundance of caution, Sheriff Buddy Money Arnold, along with Liberty County deputies and school district staff, conducted sweeps...

BAY COUNTY, FL – Sheriff Tommy Ford announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy at Arnold High School on Thursday. He was charged with two third-degree felonies. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the victim reported that the 14-year-old began grabbing her during class. Despite attempts to get away, the victim said she was forced into a supply closet, where the 14-year-old shut the door and refused to let her out. The victim managed to escape and reported the incident to school officials. The 14-year-old was arrested and taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

POLK COUNTY, FL – Deputies arrested 51-year-old Walter Frymire after a series of unusual incidents that began with a report of a nude man inside a public park restroom, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, Frymire was fully clothed. He was trespassed from the park and released without arrest. However, shortly afterward, he crossed the street and trespassed again by climbing onto nearby railroad tracks. Deputies then took him into custody. Frymire, who has 25 prior arrests and five previous prison terms, was also found in possession of methamphetamine. During a standard body scan at the jail, deputies discovered Frymire had inserted a metal thermos into his body cavity. He was transported to a hospital, where a specialist was required to remove the...

LEON COUNTY, FL – A woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in the 500 block of Ravensview Drive. According to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:30 p.m. on October 7, 2025, and found a deceased male victim with a gunshot wound at the residence. The suspect, 26-year-old Makayla Hooker, fled the scene but was later located and taken into custody. She has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder. The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Leon County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 743-3025.

BAY COUNTY, FL – A Bay County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on a charge of sexual battery by a person in a position of authority. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Gabriel Medina, 35, was taken into custody after a woman reported that a uniformed deputy came to her home around 2:50 a.m. Sunday and used his position to intimidate her into a sexual encounter. The woman said Medina was wearing his uniform and firearm at the time and that she had previously interacted with him during earlier calls for service. Investigators determined Medina was at her residence from 2:50 a.m. to 3:03 a.m. They also noted he had deactivated his body camera and failed to notify dispatch of his location. During questioning, Medina gave inconsistent statements before eventually a...

JACKSONVILLE, FL - Oct. 7, 2025 - According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, homicide detectives arrested 42-year-old Mark Gordon after a weekend shooting that left 30-year-old Trevian Jackson dead. JSO said District 3 patrol officers responded about 9:30 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting at a seafood restaurant on Philips Highway near Baymeadows Road. Officers initially did not locate a victim at the scene. About an hour later, Jackson arrived at a local hospital with gunshot injuries and was pronounced deceased. Homicide detectives, assisted by the Crime Scene Unit and the State Attorney’s Office, reviewed evidence and determined Gordon shot Jackson at the restaurant. Gordon was arrested and is being held at the Duval County jail. He is presumed innocent until pro...

MIAMI, FL – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld the conviction of former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Billy Olvera for interfering with a flight crew member in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 46504. According to court records, the incident occurred on November 6, 2023, aboard American Airlines Flight 232 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Miami International Airport. During the flight, Olvera, who was armed and escorting a detainee, was accused of secretly recording a flight attendant, identified as A.G., with his cellphone as she worked in the aircraft aisle. Video evidence presented at trial showed Olvera holding his phone near his thigh and angling it upward to record the attendant as she passed by. A.G. testified that the conduct left her feeling ...

WINTER HAVEN, FL – The Polk County Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the early morning hours of September 28 in Winter Haven. Between 1:39 and 1:41 a.m., an adult female pedestrian was struck by a northbound vehicle in the inside lane of 1st Street North at the intersection with Avenue R NE. The vehicle fled the scene, continuing northbound after the collision. Deputies are working to identify the driver and are urging anyone with information to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 863-298-6200 and reference case number 25-38975. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Heartland Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-400-TIPS (8477), dialing **TIPS on a mobile phone, visiting www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com, or us...