For Immediate Release
May 6, 2025
WHITE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), with assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) have arrested Cameron Lee Fine and Josh Tobias Daniel, both 18 and of White Springs, in connection to a homicide that occurred on Saturday, May 3.
Fine is charged with one count each of second-degree murder. Daniel is charged with accessory after the fact, a second-degree felony. Both are charged with one count each of altering, destroying, concealing or removing of physical evidence, a third-degree felony.
“The swift and collaborative efforts between our agencies resulted in the arrests of these two individuals just a few hours after the initial arrival on-scene,” said
FDLE Tallahassee Special Agent in Charge Keith Wilmer. “At FDLE, we are committed to working hand-in-hand with our local partners to ensure communities like Hamilton County remain safe and secure.”
“Every cold case represents not just an unsolved crime, but a family still waiting for answers,” said
Hamilton County Sheriff Brian Creech. “To the families who have not yet received the closure of justice, we want you to know that you have not been forgotten. For those who choose to continue committing crimes and disrupting the lives of the citizens of Hamilton County: we will find you, we will arrest you, and you will face the full force of the law.”
HCSO and FDLE began their joint investigation after a body was discovered inside a vehicle submerged in the Suwannee River in White Springs in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 4. FDLE Crime Scene personnel and special agents responded to the scene to assist. During the investigation and the recovery of the victim and vehicle from the water, it was discovered that the victim sustained gunshot wounds.
HCSO investigators and FDLE special agents worked closely together and identified Fine and Daniel as suspects in the homicide. Fine and Daniel were arrested, transported, and booked into the Hamilton County Jail at approximately 1:30 PM on Sunday, May 4, just over 13 hours from the time the incident was reported.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team and the State Attorney’s Office, 3
rd Judicial Circuit responded to the scene as well.
The investigation remains active.
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
Info@fdle.state.fl.us