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In September, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Agricultural Law Enforcement Agency (OALE) announced that they had broken commercial vehicle theft operations in multiple counties. Agents arrested Leonel Diaz Pearl on suspicion of his role in a criminal enterprise that includes stolen commercial vehicles, fraudulent vehicle identification numbers (VINs), and forged title documents spanning multiple counties in South Florida. “Theft of commercial trucks and trailers is not a victimless crime. It drives the costs of all Floridian goods and services,” Commissioner Wilton Simpson said. “The hard work of our farm law enforcement has taken away the streets…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Safety and Automobile Division has received $13.6 million in federal funds to expand immigration enforcement. The funds come from the US Department of Homeland Security and are to support partnerships with US immigration and customs enforcement agencies under the 287(g) task force model. “Florida law enforcement officials are on the forefront of protecting our state from the consequences of illegal immigration,” Executive Director Dave Kerner said. “This investment will allow us to expand our capabilities, enforce the law alongside ICE and protect our communities.” Two people dead, several injured after car rushing, Florida…
It takes a few days to listen to Chris Brown’s massive discography, but the pop star packed as many songs as possible into a set of more than two hours at Camp World Stadium on Tuesday night. Fans squeezed their seats from the floor to the upper bowl and caught a set list of over 50 songs. This includes medleys and partial snippets presented as snapshots of Brown’s 20-year career. The “Breezy Bowl XX” tour, which began in Amsterdam in June before the state took place in Miami at the end of July, shares the story of Brown’s trials and…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Hulicane Imelda is expected to leave Bermuda for the next few hours, but the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two obstructions in the Atlantic. Imelda is located about 80 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and heads east-northeast, near 30 miles per hour. This general move is scheduled until tonight before the northeasterly movement on Friday and Saturday. The maximum sustained wind is close to 90 mph. Imelda is expected to be a progressive low late today, and has gradually weakened since then, the NHC said. Hurricane warnings are effective for Bermuda. Southwest Atlantic By Saturday, areas of…
The new laws passed in Florida usually take shape at the beginning of July, but there are currently 30 new laws that begin this week. Sexual cyber harassment. The new rules on sexual cyberharassment are a third-degree felony, not a first-degree misdemeanor, if it is made for financial benefits. The law on limiting violations has been extended and victims can sue for damages. Family foster parent license. The Children and Family Division (DCF) should facilitate the licensing process for family foster parents, particularly for licensed foster parents relocated to the state. The new law allows family foster parents to prioritize…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Nearly 30 new laws officially came into effect on October 1, covering everything from mental illness to leaving pets behind in hurricanes, one of which caught the driver’s attention. House Bill 113, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will increase penalties for individuals who flee and law enforcement officials are trying to attract them. Florida Super Pedder drives 107 mph. State legislator Ryan Chamberlin (R-Berleubue), who is the building sponsor of the new law, said the previous penalties have not progressed well.”You may remember last year when state trooper Zachary Fink bowed his head during…
Florida State Assemblyman Byron Donald’s Florida Governor Campaign reported a significant increase in funding this week, raising more than $9.2 million in the third quarter of 2025. Campaign Finance reports show that Donald’s third quarter total of about $7.9 million went through his political committee, while the rest went to his campaign account. This number is usually particularly noteworthy during the late summer fundraising period, highlighting the strength of his donor network. Donald, who took part in the race in May, quickly gained momentum with both grassroots activists and founding Republicans. He secured the approval of former President Donald Trump,…
TALHASSEE, Fla. — Florida officials have charged seven individuals in connection with an organized retail theft ring that specifically targets smoke detectors from home depot locations in the state. The statewide prosecutor’s office for Florida Attorney General James Usmiere, in partnership with the Farm Law Enforcement of the Florida Department of Agriculture Services Department, has announced the arrest after months of investigation. Officials reported discovering at least 44 thefts in 17 Florida Counties, with estimated losses exceeding $800,000. During a search for a Hillsboro County storage unit, believed to be part of a human trafficking business, investigators recovered stolen goods…
Below is an official statement from the US Lawyer’s Office for the Central District of Florida regarding the sentence of a Lake County man convicted of firearm trafficking charges. US District Judge Thomas Patrick Barber was sentenced to Jose G. Medina, 50, Leesburg, for 37 months in federal prison for knowingly making false statements in connection with the acquisition of a firearm and the federal firearm licensee (FFL) maintaining false information in official records. Medina pleaded guilty on March 5, 2025. Court records show that between January 1st and December 31st, 2023, Medina illegally purchased multiple illegal firearms from the…
Palm Coast, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida driver pulled to go to 107 mph said he was trying to “appoint a barber.” Traffictop dash camera and body camera video released by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office shows 57-year-old Michael Stanek is signaled to run down the highway and hand it over to law enforcement. After he requests to leave the vehicle, the aide hears Stanek ask why he goes so fast and replies, “I have an appointment with my barber at News Myrna.” In Florida, catching a driver driving at a speed limit of 50 mph or 100 mph or…