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FDLE provides holiday safety tips | 12/11/2023
The Florida Fusion Center is providing safety information before the holidays encouraging Floridians to be aware of their surroundings. 

FDLE Capitol Police Officer Angela Ormerod provides safety tips ahead of Halloween | 10/31/2023
FDLE Capitol Police Officer Angela Ormerod offers these tips for keeping your family safe while trick or treating this Halloween. 
 

FDLE commemorates 15 years of Florida Silver Alerts | 10/31/2023
This month marks the fifteenth anniversary of Florida’s Silver Alert program.  Since the program’s inception in 2008, more than 3,200 Silver Alerts have been activated, more than 170 this year alone. 

FDLE invites families to the Third Annual Capitol Police Trunk or Treat event | 10/26/2023
Happening October 26 in the Capitol courtyard.

FDLE arrests paid petition circulators for fraudulent use of personal ID information | 10/23/2023
Three fraudsters arrested in separate cases.

FDLE, LCSO arrest South Carolina fugitive wanted for crimes against children | 10/6/2023
Fugitive absconded from South Carolina authorities in March

FDLE: emergency alerts save lives | 10/6/2023
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) uses Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in emergency situations when a child goes missing and is in imminent danger of death or serious injury.

FDLE seeks the public’s help to crack the 1974 James Norris cold case | 10/4/2023
James Norris’ murder remains unsolved almost 50 years later

FDLE agents teach first Sniper School | 10/3/2023
FDLE’s Sworn Training Unit (STU) and Special Operations Team (SOT) recently held its first-ever FDLE Sniper School. 

FDLE: Arrest warrant issued for former Coalition Against Domestic Violence CEO, CFO arrested | 9/21/2023
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announces felony charges for Tiffany Carr, 54, Port St. Joe, and the arrest of Patricia Duarte, 57, Tallahassee. 

FDLE arrests Jefferson County clerk of court, employees for fraud, theft | 9/20/2023
FDLE arrested the clerk of court and comptroller for Jefferson County, Kirk Bradley Reams.

FDLE celebrates Crime Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day | 9/20/2023
More than 150 crime intelligence analysts make up FDLE’s workforce

FDLE announces the arrest of second Orlando neo-Nazi Demonstrator | 9/18/2023
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announces the arrest of Anthony Altick, 36, for hanging antisemitic hate banners along the Daryl Carter Parkway Bridge in Orlando in violation of Florida law. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest yesterday on an FDLE warrant.

FDLE Announces the Arrest of Orlando neo-Nazi Demonstrator | 9/13/2023
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents, with the assistance of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), arrested Jason Brown, 48, Cape Canaveral, for hanging swastikas and other antisemitic banners along the Daryl Carter Parkway Bridge in Orlando.

FDLE: Man indicted by grand jury in Lyft driver homicide | 9/13/2023
Following an FDLE investigation, an Okeechobee County grand jury Tuesday indicted Mathew Scott Flores, 36, of Wauchula, on charges of first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm, robbery with a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Update - Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Idalia Deaths | 9/12/2023
Florida’s 25 local district medical examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirmation that a death is storm-related. Florida’s 25 local district medical examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirmation that a death is storm-related.

Florida Missing Children’s Day remembers those who are missing and recognizes our heroes | 9/11/2023
The lives of Florida’s missing children are commenorated at the annual Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony.

Monticello man charged with first-degree murder | 9/8/2023
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Monticello Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, announce the arrest of Kendrick Reed, Monticello, for pre-meditated, first-degree murder.

Missing Children’s Day ceremony is Monday | 9/8/2023
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is hosting the 2023 Florida Missing Children’s Day event and awards ceremony at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum on Monday.

Update - Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Idalia Deaths | 9/7/2023
Florida’s 25 local district medical examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirmation that a death is storm-related.

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FMROC drug chemists and TBROC biology and firearms members conducted testing that ultimately aided in this conviction and sentencing. | 2/28/2022
FMROC drug chemists and TBROC biology and firearms members conducted testing that ultimately aided in this conviction and sentencing.

Many members of FDLE JROC helped the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office work through this tragic case, and DNA aided in conviction of murderer Kimberly Kessler. | 2/28/2022
Many members of FDLE JROC helped the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office work through this tragic case, and DNA aided in conviction of murderer Kimberly Kessler. 

Detectives learn man accused of rape in Florida Keys died in Guatemala | 12/20/2021
Detectives learn man accused of rape in Florida Keys died in Guatemala (local10.com)
 

Brett Pleasant found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Jo Ann Leasure | 12/20/2021
“I would like to say thank you for the opportunity to work with Lauren Tirollo on the Brett Pleasant investigation. As the lead detective for the investigation, I can say this was initially a very hard case to work on. We conducted an extensive scene processing and canvass of the area surrounding the scene, but were left with no real leads in this case. This appeared to be a complete stranger committing a complete random act of violence. This case I can say was solved by Lauren Tirollo, for the processing as well as subsequent identification of Brett Pleasant. If not for the processing that she performed, this subject would not have been identified as fast as he was. Yes, additional DNA evidence assisted in the successful prosecution in this case. It was the latent work that truly solved this case. This morning, Brett Pleasant was sentenced to life in prison for the murder. I wanted to take a moment and extend my gratitude for Lauren’s work, that she did on this case.”
Detective Robert Patton, Homicide, Lee County Sheriff’s Office
 

FCSO: 4th of July Celebration lands Man in Jail | 11/19/2021
A 72-year-old man is charged with firing into a dwelling after Flagler County deputies say he fired into the air, leading to multiple bullets striking someone's home.

Cove burglary spree suspect nabbed by Panama City police with new fingerprint tech | 11/19/2021
A suspect in a rash of Panama City home burglaries has been identified in part thanks to a new fingerprint technology program.

Tampa Man Guilty Of Gun And Drugs Crime – CW44 Tampa Bay (cbslocal.com) | 11/2/2021
Tampa Man Guilty Of Gun And Drugs Crime – CW44 Tampa Bay (cbslocal.com)

How Jacksonville detectives cracked a 21-year-old cold case | firstcoastnews.com | 11/2/2021
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/how-detectives-cracked-21-year-old-cold-case/77-fec3fef4-30cb-48ea-a56a-c67cd2effbd8

Retired JSO detective pleads not guilty to murder, other charges | 12/15/2020
William Baer, 64, is charged in the 1999 stabbing death of Jacksonville businessman Saad Kawaf.

FDLE: Three Years After First Report, Rape Kit Backlog All Clear | 12/15/2020
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says its done processing more than 8,000 untested rape kits.

TPD Wins International Award for Closing Cases, Tracking Down ‘Predator Turned Serial Killer’ | 10/2/2020
An international award given to the Tallahassee Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit hinged on the investigative work that went into the arrest of a capital city "sexual predator turned serial killer" in 2019.

Fla. Man Vanished in 2015 – and Wife Is Arrested After His Remains Are found Buried in Backyard | 9/18/2020
Police allege Laurie Shaver got remarried near the exact spot where her husband's body was found

Cape Coral 13-year-old Arrested for Sexual Assault | 9/16/2020

A Cape Coral teen was arrested Monday and charged with sexual battery against a 5-year-old.



Fingerprint, DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in Nearly 20 Year Old Rape and Burglary Case | 9/10/2020
Police say with the help of DNA and fingerprint evidence, they have arrested the person they believe to be responsible for an armed burglary and rape that happened nearly 20 years ago.

Dan Markel Dateline episode | 9/1/2020
Tallahassee Trap - Dateline

Florida Man Wanted for Murder in 2003 Cold Case Turns Self In | 5/28/2020
A Florida man was arrested for murder after turning himself over to authorities in a case that had been cold for 17 years.

Florida ‘Pillowcase Rapist’ Case Cracked with DNA from Suspect’s Son | 1/24/2020
Florida 'Pillowcase Rapist' Case Cracked with DNA from Suspect's Son

When the ‘Gainesville Ripper’ terrorized a Florida college town with fear and murder | 8/26/2019
On Aug. 24, 1990, Danny Rolling brutally murdered his first two victims

Kidnapping of and then locating Kamiyah Mobley – FDLE did the DNA testing that provided Alexis Manigo was Kamiyah Mobley | 8/13/2019
On July 10, 1998, a woman impersonating a nurse entered a Florida hospital room, took a newborn baby from a teenage mother, and disappeared without a trace.

Rape and murder of Kim Dorsey – FDLE did DNA testing that linked Lance Kirkpatrick to the crime | 4/8/2017
The accused sits down with Dateline's Andrea Canning and offers a very different account of what happened inside the Dorsey home

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Florida Department of Law Enforcement Priorities

FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.