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ICYMI: Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Kissimmee Mayor for Grand Theft, Organized Scheme to Defraud
10/21/2026 3:00 PM
Florida Achieves Continued Decline in Opioid and Drug-Related Deaths in 2025
Fentanyl-caused deaths down 37 percent from previous year
10/21/2026 12:30 PM
FDLE Arrests Two in Mortgage Foreclosure Surplus Fraud Scheme
Suspects acquired millions through illegal acquisition of foreclosure surplus funds
10/20/2026
ICYMI: Attorney General James Uthmeier Secures State Arrest Warrant for Communist Dictator of Cuba, Raúl Castro
10/19/2026 1:35 PM
FDLE Arrests Boca Raton Man for Making Threats Against Public Official
10/19/2026
Criminal Justice Leaders Graduate from Chief Executive Seminar Class #59
19 graduates from 17 agencies across Florida
10/16/2026
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
– In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is joining national partners like CISA in promoting this year’s theme: “Securing the Next 250.”
10/01/2026
FDLE Arrests Milton Resident for Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor
Suspect was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
09/24/2026
FDLE Arrests Cantonment Resident for Possession, Transmission of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Suspect Downloaded and Sent Files from Social Media Platform
09/24/2026
21 Arrests in Operation Sandspur in Jackson County
The 21 suspects face 91 various registration offenses
09/23/2026
FDLE Arrests Tavernier Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Suspect is a registered sexual offender
09/21/2026
FDLE Arrests Two Southwest Florida Men for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Arrests made in separate cases
09/18/2026
Fifty Arrests Made in Operation Late Checkout in Indian River County
First human trafficking operation of this magnitude conducted in the county
09/18/2026
FDLE Agent-Involved Shooting in Miami-Dade County
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agent was involved in a shooting just after 9 a.m. on Sept. 17 in southwest Miami‑Dade County.
09/17/2026
FDLE Arrests Kissimmee Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Suspect uploaded CSAM to pornographic website
09/15/2026 3:44 PM
Florida Missing Children's Day Remembers Those Who Are Missing and Recognizes Our Heroes
Ceremony honored families of missing children in Tallahassee
09/14/2026 5:07 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY: Florida Missing Children's Day Ceremony
Join us to commemorate Florida's missing at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum
09/11/2026 3:22 PM
FDLE Arrests Dade City Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Hundreds of CSAM files found on suspect's phone
09/11/2026 3:21 PM
FDLE Task Force Arrests Miami Man in Fentanyl Overdose Death
Investigation conducted by South Florida S.A.F.E. Task Force
09/10/2026 10:26 AM
MEDIA ADVISORY: FDLE to Announce Arrests in Two Fentanyl Overdose Death Investigations
FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass, Assistant Commissioner John Vecchio, Special Agent in Charge Michael Stein and Miami Police Chief Edwin Lopez to speak.
09/09/2026 3:48 PM
FDLE Arrests Sanford Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
OROC Cyber Task Force agents arrest man for possession of CSAM
09/09/2026 10:00 AM
FDLE, MCSO Identifies Suspect in 1973 Key West Double Homicide
FDLE's Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program brings answers to family
09/02/2026 1:21 PM
FDLE Arrests Summerland Key Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials
FDLE, HSI investigation leads to arrest
09/01/2026 12:12 PM
FDLE announces over 160 children recovered in Operation Statewide Shield
First state-led initiative delivers historic results
08/25/2026 12:07 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY: Attorney General Uthmeier, FDLE Commissioner Glass to announce results in multi-region child rescue operation
Attorney General James Uthmeier and Commissioner Mark Glass are holding a media availability tomorrow to announce results in a multi-region child location and recovery operation.
08/25/2026 6:46 AM
FDLE's South Florida S.A.F.E. Task Force Arrests Miami-Dade Woman in Connection to Overdose Death Involving Infant
Mother of infant arrested
08/20/2026 9:14 PM
Ten Arrested in Operation Singularity Edge in Hernando County
Ten arrested as a result of two-day operation in Hernando County
08/19/2026 11:56 AM
ICYMI: Attorney General James Uthmeier and FDLE Announce Arrest of Palm Beach County Clerk of Court on Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that Michael Allen Caruso, 67, of Riviera Beach, has been arrested and faces charges related to child sex abuse.
08/18/2026 4:14 PM
FDLE arrests Lutz man for child sexual abuse materials
Suspect possessed CSAM and bestiality content
08/13/2026 3:20 PM
FDLE Arrests Three Men for Crimes Against Children
One arrestee is Southwest Florida middle school teacher
08/13/2026 12:26 PM
FDLE Arrests Venice Teen for Threats to Conduct Mass Shooting
FDLE urges public to report suspicious activity
08/11/2026 10:59 AM
Ten Arrested in Operation Blount Force in Calhoun County
Additional arrests pending
08/06/2026 1:11 PM
FDLE earns 11th consecutive CALEA accreditation
11 total accreditations from CALEA in 32 years
08/04/2026 2:08 PM
FDLE Arrests Pensacola Sexual Offender
Offender faces 20 felony offenses including violation of registration laws, crimes against children
08/04/2026 12:00 PM
FDLE Arrests Clewiston Woman for Illegal Purchase of a Firearm
Suspect is a convicted felon
08/03/2026 2:06 PM
FDLE: Virginia Woman Arrested for Making Threats to Florida Officials
Suspect extradited from Virginia to face charges
07/31/2026 12:08 PM
FDLE Arrests Pensacola Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials, Bestiality
Suspect faces 20 counts of possession of CSAM
07/30/2026 2:29 PM
FDLE re-arrests Brooksville man for exploitation of the elderly
Suspect planned to avoid prosecution of previous charges
07/27/2026 12:25 PM
FDLE Announces Graduation of Criminal Justice Leaders from Executive Leadership Seminar
19 criminal justice professionals ranging from across the state
07/24/2026 3:01 PM