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Florida crime rate drops for record 50th straight year | 6/21/2021
Crime is down across Florida for the 50th straight year, according to the 2020 Annual Uniform Crime Report.

Dozens arrested in Operation Spring Cleaning | 6/10/2021
A multi-agency law enforcement operation targeting drug traffickers in Brevard County has culminated in 64 arrests.

FDLE arrests Orlando man for murder, remains recovered found in Lake county | 6/8/2021
Denzelle Jordan Turner is alleged to have murdered the victim in her Orange County home, and then moved the remains to a rural location in Lake County.

FDLE arrests Central Florida roofer for grand theft | 5/28/2021
The investigation showed Jason Beville stole tens of thousands of dollars from his victims, several of whom are elderly and/or disabled.

FDLE arrests Melbourne man for possession of child sexual abuse material | 5/27/2021
Andrew James Depierro, 41, faces 10 second-degree felony counts.

Ten Law Enforcement Officers inducted into Hall of Fame | 5/15/2021
The ceremony honored Florida's 2020 and 2021 Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame inductees.

Former correctional officer arrested for bribery, contraband | 5/12/2021
Ce’Darius Danforth, former Orange County Corrections Department correctional officer, was arrested in Orlando today.

FDLE to host press conference announcing dozens of drug-trafficking arrests | 4/5/2021
The press conference will be held Tuesday, April 5, at FDLE headquarters in Tallahassee.

FDLE arrests Leesburg man for possession of child sexual abuse material | 2/5/2021
Simeon Sharif Fountain, 46, was out of jail on a $100,000 bond from a 2020 arrest for online sexual solicitation of an eight-year-old child in North Carolina.

FDLE requesting information on Osceola use-of-force investigation | 2/1/2021
At the request of Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, FDLE is investigating the officer use of force at Liberty High School.

FDLE Releases 2020 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report | 1/4/2021
FDLE has released its 2020 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report, which includes crime volume in the state from January through June of 2020.

FDLE highlights 2020 accomplishments | 12/23/2020
As we approach the end of the year, FDLE is highlighting some of its members’ most significant 2020 accomplishments.

FDLE arrests St. Cloud man for transmission of material harmful to a minor | 12/11/2020
FDLE arrested Ryan Austin Belknap, Jr. on one count of transmission of material harmful to a minor.

FDLE arrests Villages man for child pornography | 12/4/2020
Kevin Paul Clark, 28, faces 17 counts of possession of child pornography.

FDLE incorporates clickable links in cell phone AMBER alerts | 11/13/2020
Adding a clickable link in the alert means citizens can easily view a photo of the kidnapped child and all critical information.

FDLE arrests foster case manager for felony neglect, failure to report child abuse | 11/11/2020
Deirdre Wade faces charges of providing a false report to law enforcement.

FDLE arrests two Orlando men for string of commercial burglaries | 11/10/2020
Jerry Mitchell and Ledarius Jones face charges of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, burglary, grand theft and property damage.

Correctional officer arrested for murder following FDLE investigation | 11/10/2020
Michael Raymond Riley, Jr., 27, faces charges of second-degree murder following the June death of an inmate at Lake Correctional Institution.

FDLE upgrades Computerized Criminal History Internet site | 10/26/2020
FDLE's updated Computerized Criminal History Internet webpage is mobile friendly.

Florida celebrates anniversary of Silver Alert program | 10/8/2020
Today marks the twelfth anniversary of Florida’s Silver Alert program.

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Paul Durousseau – serial killer – convicted of the murders of 5 Jacksonville women – FDLE did the DNA testing that linked Durousseau to the victims | 6/18/2010

A cab driver was charged with murder in the killing of five Jacksonville women from December 2002 to February. Paul Durousseau, has been in jail since Feb. 6 on other charges.



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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.