FDLE News


FDLE arrests former Veterans Foundation director for grand theft | 1/31/2018
TAMPA, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 57-year-old Antonio Colmenares and 60-year-old Antonio Sabatier, both of Miami, on first-degree grand theft related to more than $300,000 worth of donated items to the Florida Veterans Foundation (FVF).

Law enforcement leaders graduate from 40th Florida Leadership Academy | 1/26/2018
The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute announces the graduation today of 36 first-line supervisors from the Florida Leadership Academy. These graduates serve in leadership roles representing 22 criminal justice agencies throughout the state.

FDLE arrests Lynn Haven woman for meth trafficking | 1/26/2018
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Misti Nunery on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine.

Tampa man arrested for illegal dental practice | 1/25/2018
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Abdel Rahman Hussein Rabah on charges of unlicensed practice of a health care profession and practice of dentistry or dental hygiene without a license.

FDLE arrests Florida City PD corporal for official misconduct | 1/19/2018
FDLE arrested Ken Armenteros, a corporal of the Florida City Police Department, for official misconduct.

FDLE arrests former Dade City Police officer on insurance fraud charges | 1/18/2018
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Jonathan Lance Hobby, a former police officer with the Dade City Police Department, on several charges related to insurance fraud.

FDLE arrests Gibsonton man on promoting sexual performance by a child | 1/17/2018
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 46-year-old Roger William Labor of 8536 Honeywell Road, Lot 36, Gibsonton, on one charge of promoting a sexual performance by a child and 50 counts of possession of child pornography.

Altamonte Springs man arrested on 10 counts child pornography | 1/17/2018
ORLANDO, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Orlando Cyber Crime Task Force today arrested Timothy Young, 38, of 133 Oyster Bay Circle, Apt. 360, Altamonte Springs, on 10 counts of possession of child pornography.

FDLE arrests Milton man for child pornography | 1/12/2018
FDLE agents arrested Cesrow Reginald Freemont Crawley of Milton for two counts of transmission of child pornography by electronic device.

FDLE arrests Santa Rosa Detention Deputy for theft of intellectual property | 1/9/2018
FDLE today arrested Russel Edmund Scott, 49, for theft of intellectual property.

FDLE Ft. Myers to Host Child Safety Fair | 1/5/2018
FDLE's Fort Myers Regional Operations Center is hosting a “Child Safety Fair” on Saturday, February 10, at 4700 Terminal Drive in Fort Myers.

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. 

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