CRIME & SAFETY
Foul-mouthed deputy suspended for unleashing tirade of expletives at 17-year-old boy
A Volusia County sheriff's deputy was forced to serve an unpaid, eight-hour suspension in January after unleashing a tirade of expletives at a 17-year-old boy during a traffic stop as well as failing to turn his body camera on, Internal Affairs investigators said in a report. Deputy Douglas Meyer who was previously disciplined for being discourteous and failing to activate his body camera, also used foul language during a call with the boy's father, the report said. ...
Man killed in high-speed crash with concrete pole in DeBary, deputies say
ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A 36-year-old Orange City man was killed Sunday in a high-speed crash in DeBary, deputies said. The fatal wreck happened around 6:40 p.m. at the intersection of Charles R. Beall Boulevard and Barwick Road. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said Juan C. Andino Jr. was driving...
PHOTOS: Large oak tree crashes into Orange City apartments, displacing several residents
ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A large oak tree crashed into an apartment building Monday morning in Orange City, displacing several residents and animals, officials said. No one was injured in the incident, which prompted the evacuation of four units at the Whispering Oaks apartments on Smith Street, east of South Volusia Avenue.
3 accused of forging checks, draining bank accounts; planned to target Central Florida, police say
PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Three South Florida men were arrested in Port Orange, accused of forging checks and withdrawing thousands of dollars from victims’ bank accounts, according to a news release. Area law enforcement said they began receiving reports about fraudulent activity happening inside their banks on April...
Daytona Beach man who wore clown mask in murder reaches plea deal
A Daytona Beach man who wore a clown mask when he shot and killed a man during a robbery was sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to the 7th Circuit State Attorney's Office. Keylan Baker, 26, was scheduled to go on trial this week but, before jury selection began...
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