FDLE News


FDLE provides update in Mike Williams investigation | 12/20/2017
“Today we announce that the body of Mike Williams has been recovered and we know without a doubt that Mike Williams was murdered,” said Special Agent in Charge Perez.

Boy Scouts leader arrested on 38 charges of child pornography | 12/19/2017
ORLANDO, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Orlando Cyber Crime Task Force today arrested Michael Douglas Hanen, 67, of 248 E. Collins Street, Apt. 33, Umatilla, on 38 counts of possession of child pornography.

FDLE arrests Naples man on dozens of child pornography counts | 12/15/2017
FDLE arrested Kevin John Hawkesworth for 53 counts of electronic transmission of child pornography and 10 counts of promotion of child pornography.

Lt. Governor López-Cantera and FDLE host Florida Missing Children’s Day | 12/14/2017
Lt. Governor Carlos López-Cantera and First Lady Ann Scott joined Commissioner Rick Swearingen and hundreds of law enforcement personnel, public officials and citizens today for the 2017 Florida Missing Children’s Day.

Instructions for media attending the MSD Commission Meeting | 12/10/2017
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission Meeting is December 12 and 13 in Tallahassee.

FDLE arrests Washington County man for child molestation | 12/1/2017
FDLE arrested Darren Collins, of Chipley, Florida, for child molestation.

FDLE arrests former child protective investigator | 11/28/2017
FDLE arrested former DCF child protective investigator Jason Kent for falsifying records.

During the holiday season, “If You See Something, Say Something™” | 11/22/2017
As the holidays approach, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen reminds citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious behavior to law enforcement. 

Florida crime down in the first half of 2017 | 11/21/2017
Crime continues to fall across Florida according to the 2017 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report. 

FDLE arrests Escambia County man for possession of child pornography | 11/20/2017
FDLE agents arrested Steven Michael Truax Jr of Pensacola for 32 counts of possession of child pornography.
 

FDLE’s Operation Gravity leads to arrest for fraud, grand theft | 11/15/2017
Agents with Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Miami Regional Operations Center arrested Peggy Sue Juffre for one count of organized fraud and one count of grand theft in the first degree.

FDLE arrests couple for crimes in health care practice | 11/13/2017
FDLE agents today arrested Asok Roy and his wife, Manjula Roy, after a comprehensive investigation spanning more than a year.

Florida Fusion Center recognized as Fusion Center of the Year | 11/13/2017
The Florida Fusion Center, which is housed at FDLE’s headquarters, was named 2017 Fusion Center of the Year for its continued commitment to vigilance and excellence in defense of Florida and its citizens.

FDLE investigation leads to four arrests on scheme to defraud | 11/9/2017
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – An investigation led by the Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center, Brooksville Office, of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has led to the arrest of four suspects on a charge of organized scheme to defraud relating to the sale of a home with sinkhole property damage.

FDLE arrests Lehigh Acres man for child pornography | 11/8/2017
FDLE arrested William Lenahan for 20 counts of possession of child pornography.

FDLE Agents arrest St. Petersburg man for computer crime | 11/1/2017
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – FDLE Agents arrested Ivan Ross Marik on one charge of offense against computer users. The offense resulted in combined revenue loss and recovery costs estimated at $277,000.

FDLE Agents execute search warrant; Rockledge man arrested for child pornography | 10/31/2017
ORLANDO, Fla. – Agents with the Orlando Cyber Crime Task Force obtained and executed a search warrant today at the residence of Jacob Albert Breslin, at 934 Lexington Road, Rockledge, on suspicion of possession of child pornography.

FDLE Agents arrest Orlando man on 13 counts child pornography | 10/25/2017
ORLANDO, Fla. – Agents with the Orlando Cyber Crime Task Force of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Kevin Todd Jones, 52, of 319 S. Boyd Street, Orlando, on 13 counts of possession of child pornography.

FDLE arrests Bay County man for child pornography | 10/20/2017
FDLE agents arrested Jose Brown, 43, of Panama City, Florida, for child pornography

Law enforcement leaders graduate from Senior Leadership Program | 10/12/2017
Today 32 senior executives from the 20th Senior Leadership Program graduated.

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