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Florida man loses it on milk crates; machete-wielding felon arrested in the Keys

A quiet night on Big Coppitt Key took a ‘sharp’ turn Thursday when deputies were called to deal with a man reportedly swinging a machete in a residential area. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of 47-year-old Elijah Lee Tobridge,

Florida deputies: 14-year-old arrested for kicking, swinging baby alligator

DELAND, Fla. — A 14-year-old boy was arrested after he was seen kicking and swinging a baby alligator, Florida deputies say. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office responded to an incident on Friday, April 3 at the Stetson Aquatic Center in Deland to a report of a group of juveniles swinging a baby alligator and tossing it back and forth.

Florida man arrested after allegedly burning his own home, killing man who tried to stop second blaze

William Larsen faces arson and first-degree murder charges after allegedly setting fires and fatally stabbing a man in Floral City, Florida.

Wanted Florida man arrested at hotel 15 months after toddler’s drug overdose: deputies

A Florida man was arrested at a hotel in Deltona on April 7 following a 15-month search in connection with a toddler who overdosed on illegal drugs, according to authorities.
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Florida man arrested after showing cop AI video of people breaking into patrol car

A Florida man has been arrested after trying to prank a deputy with an AI video showing people breaking into his patrol car for TikTok prank content.
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Hidden Ring camera found in bedroom leads to Florida man's felony arrest

A Clewiston man was arrested Thursday after deputies say a hidden Ring camera was discovered inside a woman’s bedroom, leading to felony digital voyeurism.

Florida teen arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail, kicking dirt on it, deputies say

A Florida 14-year-old is potentially facing charges after surveillance video showed him picking up a baby alligator by its tail and swinging it around his head, and kicking dirt onto it, according to
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Florida 'Halo law' leads to arrest. What it means for recording police

Melbi Morales thought he was helping his cousin when he showed up where immigrant agents were detaining him in North Palm Beach on Jan. 24. He ended up under arrest himself, facing a penalty of up to 60 days in jail and a fine of $500. Florida Highway ...
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Florida authorities arrest 13 connected to child exploitation cases in ‘Operation Last Lap’

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida law enforcement made multiple arrests from Feb. 12 through Feb. 14, completing an operation that targeted people online engaging with child pornography, the Port Orange Police Department said. The police department ...

Calera police arrest Florida suspect in stolen car after tag reader alert

A Florida suspect accused of stealing a car and switching its tag while heading toward Birmingham was arrested in Calera.