FDLE News


FDLE, GCSO arrest 6 sex offenders in Operation Spooky Sweep | 10/31/2024
Pre-Halloween public safety operation conducted to ensure sex offenders follow Florida laws

FDLE: Tampa suspect arrested after explosive devices found | 10/31/2024
Suspect arrested one month after intial incident.

FDLE: Bradenton man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material | 10/29/2024
Hundreds of files of CSAM found on devices
 

FDLE launches Florida Safe Halloween | 10/28/2024
Inspectors and agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) visited hundreds of registered sex offenders and predators this fall to confirm they were following Florida’s registration laws.

FDLE arrests registered sex offender for possession of child sexual abuse material | 10/25/2024
Chipley man was arrested by FDLE in 2020 for similar crimes

FDLE seeks the public’s help cracking 50-year-old James Norris cold case | 10/23/2024
Just one piece of information may break the case wide open

FDLE arrests 2 for child sex solicitation and related crimes | 10/21/2024
Pensacola men identified during undercover operations

FDLE: Minneola man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material | 10/18/2024
Suspect uploaded digital files depicting minors being sexually abused

FDLE arrests pill mill doctor for murder | 10/4/2024
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Dr. Elaine Sharp for murder, manslaughter and racketeering following a multiyear investigation involving an illegal drug ring accused of dealing narcotics and opioids throughout the Northwest Florida area. 

FDLE arrests registered sex offender for possession of child sexual abuse material | 9/23/2024
FDLE arrested same Groveland man in 2019 for similar offenses

ICYMI - OFR Announces More Than $10,000 Returned to Romance Scam Victim | 9/19/2024
FDLE, AGO, OFR jointly investigate cybercrimes

ICYMI - Governor DeSantis Issues Executive Order Launching State Investigation of Second Assassination Attempt on President Trump | 9/17/2024
Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-197 directing Florida’s law enforcement agencies—the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)—to investigate the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, refer violations of state law to the statewide prosecutor’s office for prosecution, and to surge resources to President Trump’s security detail needs in coordination with the former president and the Secret Service.

 

FDLE announces arrest of Georgia man for petition fraud | 9/12/2024
Out of state suspect submitted invalid constitutional initiatives forms throughout Florida

FDLE arrests 12 this summer for sex crimes against children | 9/12/2024
FDLE arrested 12 suspects from Memorial Day to Labor Day for various child sexual abuse crimes.

FDLE, Tampa PD, Clearwater PD announce arrests in Operations Oceanview Blues and One Stop Shop | 9/9/2024
Both operations net over 250 pounds of pre-cursor ingredients and a quarter pound of fentanyl

Florida Missing Children’s Day remembers those who are missing and recognizes our heroes | 9/9/2024
The families and lives of Florida’s missing children are commemorated during 26th Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony

MEDIA ADVISORY: FDLE, Tampa PD, Clearwater PD announce arrests in joint operations | 9/9/2024
Announcement of results in joint SAFE operations with Tampa PD and Clearwater PD

Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony is today | 9/9/2024
Join us for the tribute at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum

MEDIA ADVISORY: Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony is Monday | 9/6/2024
Join us for the tribute at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum

FDLE offers free training for mental health providers | 9/5/2024
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is hosting a free two-day training program designed to equip mental health clinicians with the skills to effectively support law enforcement officers.
 

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