For Immediate Release November 4, 2022 LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. – Inspectors with FDLE’s Election Crime Unit today arrested Cheryl Ann Leslie, 55, of Loxahatchee, on two counts of casting more than one ballot in an election. Both are third-degree …
For Immediate Release October 26, 2022 CROSS CITY, Fla. – FDLE agents continue to pursue leads in the 1974 homicide of 24-year-old James Norris. The case is believed to be one of the oldest active homicide cases in Florida and is Dixie County’s oldest …
PENSACOLA, Fla. – FDLE arrested Brian Mitchell Lee, 52, of Pensacola, today for violation of probation. In 2014, FDLE and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) arrested Lee, then a medical physician practicing in the Pensacola area, for traveling to …
For Immediate Release October 21, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - FDLE members from throughout Florida were honored in Tallahassee this week for their outstanding performances last year. Several members from Tallahassee received honors like the Excellence in …
For Immediate Release October 21, 2022 PENSACOLA, Fla. – The public is invited to a free “trunk or treat” hosted by FDLE at the FDLE Pensacola Regional Operations Center. In addition to trunk or treat, there will be food trucks, face painting, …
For Immediate Release October 21, 2022 TAMPA, Fla. - FDLE members from throughout Florida were honored in Tallahassee this week for their outstanding performances last year including Tampa Bay Special Agent Patricia Thompson as the Jose Perez Special …
LAUDERHILL, Fla. – FDLE’s Election Crime Unit arrested Alford Nelson (also known as Alfred Samuels), 57, Lauderhill, for two counts of voting as an unqualified elector. FDLE, in conjunction with Florida Department of State, investigated the case. Alfred …
For Immediate Release October 20, 2022 ORLANDO, Fla. - FDLE members from throughout Florida were honored in Tallahassee this week for their outstanding performances last year. Several members from Orlando earned top honors like Commissioner’s Award, …
For Immediate Release October 19, 2022 PENSACOLA - FDLE members from throughout Florida were honored in Tallahassee this week for their outstanding performances last year including Pensacola Forensic Technologist Jennifer Spatola recognized as the …
For Immediate Release October 18, 2022 TAMPA, Fla. – FDLE agents served an arrest warrant on Marlon Tyrone Burgess, 37, Lake Wales, after he killed a witness who was planning to testify against him in an upcoming attempted murder trial. He is charged …
For Immediate Release October 14, 2022 BOWLING GREEN, Fla. – FDLE agents arrested Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) inmate Vinson A. Randolph, 40, DC# J08488, for the murder of another inmate. The case began on October 28, 2021, when FDC …
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 …
For Immediate Release October 12, 2022 TAMPA, Fla. – FDLE agents arrested 24 SUR 13 gang members charged with various crimes including conspiracy to commit murder, directing the activities of a criminal gang, conspiracy to commit aggravated battery upon …
For Immediate Release October 4, 2022 Tallahassee, Fla. – Nearly 100 FDLE agents and analysts are working in Southwest Florida in support of Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass said, “Today I’m in Cape Coral working with local …
For Immediate Release October 4, 2022 PENSACOLA, Fla. – FDLE agents arrested Gary Alan Grimm, 43, of 8432 Old Spanish Road, Pensacola, today on five counts of promoting the sexual performance of a child and five counts of possession of child sexual abuse …
For Immediate Release October 2, 2022 Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following autopsy after confirming the death is storm-related. FDLE staffs the Florida Medical …
For Immediate Release October 1, 2022 Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following autopsy after confirming the death is storm-related. FDLE staffs the Florida Medical …
For Immediate Release September 2022 9/26/22 FDLE agents are staffing the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) coordinating with all Florida law enforcement partners assessing their needs ahead of the storm. The agency is working closely with the …
For Immediate Release September 21, 2022 PALM BAY, Fla. – FDLE agents today arrested Sheridon Edward Archer, 23, on two counts of lewd or lascivious battery, a felony. Archer is charged of having sexual relations with a 13-year-old female. He was …
For Immediate Release September 19, 2022 PENSACOLA, Fla. – FDLE agents arrested Taje Ghavri Samuels, 31, of Jamaica, for one count of travelling to meet a minor to engage in sexual conduct after online solicitation, seven counts of transmission of …
