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Update: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Ian deaths | 10/3/2022
The Florida Medical Examiners Commission receives 68 confirmed Hurricane Ian deaths as of October 3.

Update: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Ian deaths | 10/2/2022
The Florida Medical Examiners Commission receives 58 confirmed Hurricane Ian deaths as of October 2.

FDLE responds to Hurricane Ian | 10/1/2022
Statewide, FDLE is responding to Hurricane Ian.

Update: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Hurricane Ian deaths | 10/1/2022
The Florida Medical Examiners Commission receives 44 confirmed Hurricane Ian deaths as of October 1.

FDLE arrests Palm Bay officer on charges of lewd or lascivious battery | 9/21/2022
The former officer faces two felony counts.

Florida Missing Children’s Day promotes child safety, celebrates everyday heroes | 9/12/2022
Florida’s missing children are the focus of Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony at the Capitol.

Missing Children’s Day ceremony is Monday | 9/9/2022
The annual Florida Missing Children's Day ceremony is Monday, September 12, 2022.

Criminal justice leaders graduate from Executive Leadership Seminar | 8/29/2022
The 25 graduates serve in leadership roles and represent criminal justice agencies from across the state.

Information about the funeral service for FDLE Special Agent Jose Perez | 8/26/2022
Special Agent Jose Perez’s funeral mass will be held at St. Kevin Catholic Church in Miami on Monday, August 29.

In case you missed it: FDLE arrests convicted murders, sex offenders for voting illegally | 8/18/2022
The multi-county investigation was initiated in conjunction with the Florida Department of State and Office of Statewide Prosecution.

FDLE arrests Naples man for possession of child sexual abuse material | 8/10/2022
FDLE arrests Naples man on child sexual abuse materials charges

FDLE earns tenth consecutive CALEA accreditation | 8/4/2022
Historic award "demonstrates our continued commitment to our core values of service, integrity, respect and quality."

Indian River man, Brevard woman arrested for human trafficking, use of child in sexual performance | 7/18/2022
FDLE and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office arrested Marc Phillips Dinkels and Taylor Kathleen Brandt.

FDLE kicks off “Dog Days of Summer” campaign | 7/5/2022
FDLE kicks off Dog Days of Summer social media campaign

FDLE launches the Florida Purple Alert Plan | 7/1/2022
Purple Alerts engage the public in the search for the missing person and provide a standardized and coordinated community response.

FDLE arrests Cocoa woman for grand theft in adoption fraud case | 6/18/2022
Woman told people she never planned to give up her child while receiving financial support.

FDLE gearing up to launch Florida Purple Alert Program | 6/16/2022
FDLE will begin issuing Purple Alerts in Florida on July 1, 2022.

FDLE arrests man for traveling to meet a child for sexual activity | 6/9/2022
FDLE arrested Stuart W. Heltne of Daytona Beach, for traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity, solicitation of a minor and transmitting harmful material to a minor.  

Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy Class 33 Graduation | 6/9/2022
Class 33 graduates 26 law enforcement analysts.

FDLE arrests police officer for manslaughter | 6/1/2022
Following an FDLE investigation, Joshua Payne was arrested for manslaughter.

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Many members of FDLE JROC helped the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office work through this tragic case, and DNA aided in conviction of murderer Kimberly Kessler. | 2/28/2022
Many members of FDLE JROC helped the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office work through this tragic case, and DNA aided in conviction of murderer Kimberly Kessler. 

Detectives learn man accused of rape in Florida Keys died in Guatemala | 12/20/2021
Detectives learn man accused of rape in Florida Keys died in Guatemala (local10.com)
 

Brett Pleasant found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Jo Ann Leasure | 12/20/2021
“I would like to say thank you for the opportunity to work with Lauren Tirollo on the Brett Pleasant investigation. As the lead detective for the investigation, I can say this was initially a very hard case to work on. We conducted an extensive scene processing and canvass of the area surrounding the scene, but were left with no real leads in this case. This appeared to be a complete stranger committing a complete random act of violence. This case I can say was solved by Lauren Tirollo, for the processing as well as subsequent identification of Brett Pleasant. If not for the processing that she performed, this subject would not have been identified as fast as he was. Yes, additional DNA evidence assisted in the successful prosecution in this case. It was the latent work that truly solved this case. This morning, Brett Pleasant was sentenced to life in prison for the murder. I wanted to take a moment and extend my gratitude for Lauren’s work, that she did on this case.”
Detective Robert Patton, Homicide, Lee County Sheriff’s Office
 

FCSO: 4th of July Celebration lands Man in Jail | 11/19/2021
A 72-year-old man is charged with firing into a dwelling after Flagler County deputies say he fired into the air, leading to multiple bullets striking someone's home.

Cove burglary spree suspect nabbed by Panama City police with new fingerprint tech | 11/19/2021
A suspect in a rash of Panama City home burglaries has been identified in part thanks to a new fingerprint technology program.

Tampa Man Guilty Of Gun And Drugs Crime – CW44 Tampa Bay (cbslocal.com) | 11/2/2021
Tampa Man Guilty Of Gun And Drugs Crime – CW44 Tampa Bay (cbslocal.com)

How Jacksonville detectives cracked a 21-year-old cold case | firstcoastnews.com | 11/2/2021
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/how-detectives-cracked-21-year-old-cold-case/77-fec3fef4-30cb-48ea-a56a-c67cd2effbd8

Retired JSO detective pleads not guilty to murder, other charges | 12/15/2020
William Baer, 64, is charged in the 1999 stabbing death of Jacksonville businessman Saad Kawaf.

FDLE: Three Years After First Report, Rape Kit Backlog All Clear | 12/15/2020
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says its done processing more than 8,000 untested rape kits.

TPD Wins International Award for Closing Cases, Tracking Down ‘Predator Turned Serial Killer’ | 10/2/2020
An international award given to the Tallahassee Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit hinged on the investigative work that went into the arrest of a capital city "sexual predator turned serial killer" in 2019.

Fla. Man Vanished in 2015 – and Wife Is Arrested After His Remains Are found Buried in Backyard | 9/18/2020
Police allege Laurie Shaver got remarried near the exact spot where her husband's body was found

Cape Coral 13-year-old Arrested for Sexual Assault | 9/16/2020

A Cape Coral teen was arrested Monday and charged with sexual battery against a 5-year-old.



Fingerprint, DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in Nearly 20 Year Old Rape and Burglary Case | 9/10/2020
Police say with the help of DNA and fingerprint evidence, they have arrested the person they believe to be responsible for an armed burglary and rape that happened nearly 20 years ago.

Dan Markel Dateline episode | 9/1/2020
Tallahassee Trap - Dateline

Florida Man Wanted for Murder in 2003 Cold Case Turns Self In | 5/28/2020
A Florida man was arrested for murder after turning himself over to authorities in a case that had been cold for 17 years.

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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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.