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FDLE arrests Clermont man for child pornography | 12/5/2019
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Thomas Baron, 62, of 12910 Sunset Avenue, Clermont on 10 counts of possession of child pornography.

FDLE arrests three for multi-state crime spree | 11/25/2019
FDLE arrested suspects charged with organized retail theft who are suspected of an elaborate scheme stealing thousands from retailers.

Florida Missing Children’s Day promotes child safety, celebrates unsung heroes | 11/22/2019
First Lady Casey DeSantis, along with Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen, joined hundreds of law enforcement personnel, public officials and citizens today for the 2019 Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony in Tallahassee.

CART exercise to be held at Florida State Fairgrounds | 11/19/2019
The Tampa Bay Regional Child Abduction Response Team is conducting a full-scale exercise at the Florida State Fairgrounds on November 20.

Governor Ron DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future Budget Will Help Keep Communities Safe | 11/18/2019
FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen responded to Governor Ron DeSantis’ FY 20-21 budget recommendations.

MSD Commission conference call is Thursday | 10/29/2019
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission will hold a conference call meeting on Thursday, October 31, 2019, to approve the 2019 MSD Commission Report.

FDLE offers Halloween safety tips | 10/24/2019
With Halloween festivities ramping up and countless children planning to go trick-or-treating next week, FDLE reminds families to stay safe in the coming days.

FDLE arrests woman for theft from elderly victim | 10/16/2019
FDLE agents today arrested Chalsey O’Brien for grand theft of a victim over 65 and criminal use of personal identification information of a victim over 60.

FDLE Genetic Genealogy Investigations program solves cold cases in first year | 10/14/2019
During that time, four suspects have been identified using the power of genetic genealogy, solving cases that are more than a decade old.

FDLE involved in North Port officer shooting | 10/14/2019
Friday night, 10/11/19, FDLE’s Special Operations Team with agents from the FDLE Ft. Myers Regional Operations Center were serving a narcotics search warrant in Sarasota County.

Criminal justice leaders graduate from Senior Leadership Program | 10/11/2019
The graduates represent criminal justice agencies from across the state.

Instructions for media attending the MSD Commission Meeting | 10/10/2019
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission Meeting is scheduled for October 15-16 at ChampionsGate in Osceola County.

FDLE promotes Cybersecurity Awareness Month with BusinesSafe initiative | 10/9/2019
This month’s newsletter topics include information technology and business email compromise.

James Norris aka Richard Gunning murdered 45 years ago today | 10/4/2019
Dixie County’s oldest unsolved homicide happened 45 years ago. The 1974 murder of James Norris remains an active case.

FDLE Hosts Cybersecurity Summit in Fort Myers | 10/3/2019
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Fort Myers Regional Operations Center (FMROC) hosted the 2019 FDLE Cybersecurity Summit today.

FDLE arrests couple for elderly exploitation | 10/3/2019
FDLE agents arrested Steven Braddock, 49, a former sergeant of the Port Orange Police Department, and his wife Mary Braddock, 50, of New Smyrna Beach, for exploitation of an elderly person and forgery.

FDLE arrests two for dealing in stolen property | 9/24/2019
FDLE arrested Marco Antonio Melendez-Recinos and Anny Rosario for multiple counts of dealing in stolen property.

FDLE completes 3-year sexual assault kit project | 9/20/2019
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement completed a three-year project to process older sexual assault kits submitted by local law enforcement agencies to FDLE labs following a 2016 Sexual Assault Kit Assessment. 

Scammers spoofing FDLE phone numbers in fraud schemes | 9/6/2019
The criminals attempt to prey on victims’ fear and confusion, but one of the best counters to their schemes is an informed public.

FDLE arrests Sanford business owners for grand theft, fraud | 8/26/2019
Agents arrested James Wesley Norman III, 52, of Sanford, and Jeri Nicole Clements, 32, of Sanford, on charges of organized scheme to defraud in excess of $50,000 and grand theft in excess of $50,000.

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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

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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