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Florida Mother Arrested For Meth Trafficking Now Accused Of Manslaughter Of 4-Month-Old Son, Authorities Say
A Florida mother locked up on charges related to meth trafficking is now accused of manslaughter in connection with the death of her baby, authorities said. NEWS
Her Disabled Husband Filed For Divorce. Then, She Fatally Stabbed Him More Than 140 Times.
A woman in Florida will go to prison for stabbing her disabled husband to death. Police said the victim had recently wanted a divorce before the attack. NEWS
‘You Don’t Want Me To Go In My Purse’: Woman Allegedly Shoots Victim In Packed Uber After Fight, Miami Cops Say
A Florida woman is accused of killing a new acquaintance after the pair got into a dispute while taking an Uber ride during a night out, authorities said. NEWS
Florida Landlord Accused Of Fatally Shooting Tenant After Slapping Him During Dispute: Police
A Florida landlord was arrested in connection to the shooting murder of his tenant following a backyard get-together by the pool, police said. NEWS
Florida Teen Assistant Teacher Accused Of Touching Girl ‘Inappropriately’ Under Her Dress At Preschool: Cops
An 18-year-old assistant teacher at a private Florida preschool is accused of allegedly touching a young student under her dress, according to authorities. NEWS
‘I Just murdered My Ex-Girlfriend’: Man Calls 911 To Report Murdering His Son’s Mother In Driveway, Cops Say
A Florida man shot his ex-girlfriend to death and then picked up the phone and reported the crime, authorities said. Now, he has been charged with murder. NEWS
Man 'Savagely' Beaten And Left To Die At Florida Shopping Plaza, Authorities Arrest Two Suspects In Case
A man was found beaten near a Florida supermarket and later died from their injuries. Now, police said they have arrested two murder suspects. NEWS
Florida Mother Arrested After Toddler ‘Severely Impaired’ After Ingesting THC-Laced Chocolate Bar, Cops Say
A Florida mother wound up behind bars after her 2-year-old child took a THC-laced edible from a purse and ate it, authorities said. The THC was in chocolate. NEWS
Caregiver Accused Of Burning Toddler With Pot Used To Make Instant Ramen As A Form Of Punishment
A caregiver in Florida faces a child abuse charge after she allegedly used a hot pot to make ramen and then burned a child as a form of punishment. NEWS
Man Shot And Killed Victim, Then Buried Remains In His Backyard, Cops Say
A man in Florida was charged with murder after police said he shot a victim and buried the remains in the yard. No motive has been released in the case. NEWS
Fake Cop Pulls Over Car And Gets Driver's Information. He Continued The Act Until A Real Cop Pulled Up.
A man pulled a driver over and faked being a police officer until a real cop pulled up, authorities in Florida said. Now, the suspect faces charges. NEWS
Reckless Driver Accused Of Running Over Marine Turtle Nest On Florida Beach
A North Carolina man found himself in hot water in Florida after he allegedly ran over a turtle nest while driving recklessly on the beach, police said. NEWS
Suspect Went Into Elderly Woman's Home, Stole Apple Juice Then Exposed Himself To Victim And Her Caregiver: Police
A man in Florida is accused of going into a home, taking apple juice then exposing himself to an elderly woman and her caregiver, police said. NEWS
Woman Had Sex With Several Minors, Sent Them Explicit Pictures On Social Media: Investigators
A woman in Florida is accused of having sex with several minors at her Florida home, authorities say. The woman also allegedly sent explicit pictures. NEWS
Florida Man Who Allegedly Fatally Bludgeoned, Stabbed Mom Planned ‘Putting An End’ To Her For 1 Year: Police
A Florida man is accused of planning out the murder of his mother for a year and then luring her to her death, authorities said. The suspect is being held in jail. NEWS
Home Health Aide Stole From 93-Year-Old To Buy Alcohol, Groceries: Police
A home health aide in Florida is accused of stealing from a 93-year-old patient. Police say the money was used to buy groceries and alcohol. NEWS
She Texted A Gang Member, ‘I See An Opp Wide Open.’ Soon, Two Teens Died At Club Mass Shooting.
A woman in Florida will head to prison for her role in a mass shooting at a club. She played look out before the shooting which killed two teens. NEWS
A Mother Told Her Son, ‘I Love You.’ Still, He Bludgeoned Her To Death For Her Debit Card.
A man in Florida will head to prison for killing his mom for her debit cards. The victim said, "I love you," as her son beat her to death, police said. NEWS
Florida Man ‘Annoyed’ After Roommate Got Locked Out Allegedly ‘Shot Him To Get Him To Go Away’: Deputies
A Florida man fed up with his locked-out roommate allegedly shot and killed him with a pellet gun, authorities said. The suspect is being held in jail without bond. NEWS
Alabama Man Charged In Connection To Alleged Sexual Assault Of Autistic Woman In Florida, Authorities Say
An Alabama man is accused of sexually assaulting and strangling an autistic woman on a Florida beach last month, authorities said. He was arrested. NEWS
Florida Man Allegedly Fatally Choked, Stabbed On-Off Girlfriend With Letter Opener In Hotel Room, Police Say
A Florida man is accused of killing his on-and-off girlfriend by choking her and stabbing her with a letter opener in a hotel room, authorities said. COLD CASES
A Man Was Shot Dead At A Florida Nightclub in 2017. More Than 4 Years Later, The Suspected Killer Was Caught.
A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting at a Florida nightclub. It took more than four years to arrest the suspect. NEWS
School Board Member On Trip To Florida Accused Of Assaulting Teen. When Cops Spoke To Him, He Said 'This Is Not Good.'
A school board member in Pennsylvania is accused of touching a teen during a trip to Florida. The suspect initially denied the incident but then admitted it, police said. NEWS
An Elderly Veteran Offered A Homeless Man A Place To Stay. He Was Then Murdered And Stuffed In A Closet.
A man in Florida was sentenced to prison after his conviction of murder for the death of an elderly veteran. The victim took in the homeless man before his killing. NEWS
Man Called 911 To Say He Had Shot Someone. Police Arrived And Found He Was Telling The Truth.
A Florida man was charged with murder after calling 911 to say he shot someone, police said. Investigators said there was an argument before the shooting. NEWS
Man Created Websites To Express His Love To A Woman. Then, It Turned To Cyberstalking, Police Said
Florida police arrested a man and said he created websites and then cyberstalked a woman. The victim tried to contact social media sites to have the posts removed. NEWS
Florida Father Arrested After 8-Year-Old Boy Finds Gun, Shoots Two Toddlers While Playing, Police Say
The Florida father of an 8-year-old young boy who accidentally shot two toddler girls, one fatally, was placed under arrest in connection to the incident. NEWS
Alleged Gang Member Accused of Deadly 2014 Unsolved Shooting, Police Say
Authorities in Western Florida identified and arrested a suspect in connection to the gang-related murder of a man more than seven years ago. NEWS
Florida Man Hacked His New 75-Year-Old Roommate To Death With Machete, Authorities Say
A man in Florida fatally attacked his elderly roommate with a machete and then later admitted to a stranger what he did, authorities claimed. NEWS
Florida Pastor Exposed Himself Then Performed A Sex Act While On The Patio Of A Starbucks, Police say
A pastor in Florida is accused of getting naked and performing a sex act on a Starbucks patio, police say. He had previous charges at the same location. NEWS
Woman Said She Shared Video Of Child Sexual Assault Because She Is A 'People Pleaser': Cops
A woman claimed she shared a video of child porn because she was a people pleaser and a friend asked her, police in Florida said. She was arrested. NEWS
Mom Refused To Seek Medical Care For Toddler Daughter So She Didn't Look Like An Abusive Parent: Report
Two people were arrested on child abuse charges after a toddler had multiple broken bones, police said. One said they didn't seek medical attention. NEWS
Voice Coach Tried To Start Relationship With Teenage Student, Bought Alcohol And Massages, Cops Say
A music and vocal coach in Florida is accused of trying to start a relationship with a teenager, police said. The suspect reportedly said he bought the victim alcohol. NEWS
Florida Woman Appealed Her Life Sentence For Killing A Taxi Driver 25 Years Ago. She Could Now Be Free In 15 Years.
In Florida, a woman was resentenced to prison for killing a taxi driver when she was a minor. But, now she could be free from prison in 15 years. NEWS
Roomate Killed And Dismembered Former ‘ThunderCats’ Cartoon Writer Before Stealing His Money. Now, He Will Never Walk Free Again.
A man was sentenced to Florida prison for killing and dismembering his roommate. The victim was once a writer for the cartoon "ThunderCats" before his death. NEWS
Suspect Nabbed For Murder At Hotel Where He Took Girlfriend, Kids For Family’s ‘Last Weekend’ Together: Police
A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly killed a man and then went with his girlfriend on what he told her was a 'last weekend' together, cops said. NEWS
Bullet Holes In Rental Car Lead Detectives To Florida Teenager Now Accused Of Drive-By Murder, Police Say
A Florida teenager was charged with a drive-by shooting murder after detectives were able to link him to bullet holes in a rental car door, police said. NEWS
Roommate Found Shot Dead In Home, Police Say He Was Killed During A Burglary
A man in Florida faces a murder charge after a victim was found shot dead during a burglary. The suspect is being held in jail without bond. NEWS
He Made Posts On Social Media About Murder And Hiding Bodies. It Turned Out To Be True.
A man in Florida was convicted of killing his girlfriend in 2015. He made social media posts that referenced murder and hiding bodies, according to reports. NEWS
Husband Accused Of Murdering Missing Wife Told Detectives She Left Him ‘Following A Verbal Dispute,’ Police Say
A Florida man is accused of murdering his wife and covering up the crime by claiming she left him after a fight, police said. The victim's remains have not been found. NEWS
Florida Woman Accused Of Murder After Her Brother Was Shot Dead By Man She Lured On Dating App, Sheriff Says
A Florida woman faces a murder charge after she allegedly arranged a date with a man on an app and her brother wound up dead, authorities said. NEWS
Florida Man Accused Of Slashing Girlfriend With Machete Before Shooting Her In Head In Front Of Officers
A Florida suspect was arrested in connection to the death of his girlfriend, who was attacked with a machete and fatally shot, police said. NEWS
Woman Uses Bathroom At Florida Store Only To Find Camera Recording Her, Police Say. Worker Accused of Voyeurism.
A worker at a sunglasses store in Florida is accused of taping a woman as she used the bathroom. Police say when they told him of the allegations, he said, "I'm sorry." NEWS
‘I Feel A Little Stupid’: Elderly Theft Victims Targeted By Pair Posing As Pest Control Workers, Police Say
A Florida pair are accused of posing as pest control workers to gain access to elderly victims’ homes in order to steal their valuables, authorities said. NEWS
Florida Volunteer Fire Chief Accused Of Fatally Shooting Man Over ‘Dispute About Prior Business Deals’: Sheriff
A fire department chief in Florida was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a business owner who allegedly owed him money, authorities said. NEWS
More Than A Year After A Fatal Stabbing In New Jersey, Suspect Arrested In Florida, Prosecutors Say
A man was wanted in connection to a fatal stabbing in New Jersey in 2021. More than a year later, the suspect was arrested in Florida, officials said. NEWS
2-Year-Old Shoots Father To Death In Florida, Mom Now Faces Manslaughter Allegations
A mom in Florida faces manslaughter charges after a 2-year-old shot a man to death, according to police. The gun was not secured, which allowed the child access. NEWS
Florida Man Accused Of Double Homicide Said He Would Have Murdered Third But ‘Ran Out Of Bullets’: Police
A suspect in Florida who is accused of killing a man and boy allegedly told police he was going to murder a woman too but 'ran out of bullets,' authorities said. NEWS
Two Boys Had To Use Buckets For Bathroom, Hose To Shower And Hadn't Been To School In Months, Police Say In Neglect Case
A woman faces neglect charges after two boys were found living in a home in deplorable conditions, Florida police said. The children hadn't been to school in months. NEWS
His Girlfriend Wanted Him To Move Out. So, He Beat Her To Death With A Hammer And Hid Her Body In The Woods.
A man in Florida was sentenced to prison for beating his girlfriend to death with a hammer. He then hid her body in the woods and fled the area.
