CRIME & SAFETY
Wildwood man who lost license in 1999 caught back behind wheel
A Wildwood man who lost his driver’s license in 1999 landed behind bars after he was caught back behind the wheel. Desmond Guy Martindale, 67, was driving a yellow 2005 Chevy Colorado on South Main Street in Wildwood, when a deputy ran the vehicle’s license plate and discovered the registered owner did not have a valid driver’s license, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Wife of 89-year-old N.J. man found tied to chair at Brownwood Hotel
An 89-year-old New Jersey man was arrested after a maid found his wife tied to a chair in a guest room at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa in The Villages. The member of the housekeeping staff found the woman tied to a chair Thursday afternoon, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. The woman, who was alone in room, was “extremely disheveled and confused.” A white belt had been used to secure her left arm to the chair. White trash bags had been used to tie each of her feet to the chair.
Deputies track down suspect with long history of stealing from Lowe’s
Deputies have tracked down a suspect with a long history of stealing from Lowe’s home improvement stores. Richard Lee McCreary, 56, of Fruitland Park, was taken into custody earlier this month on Sumter County warrants charging him with grand theft and criminal mischief. This past August, McCreary attempted to...
Florida man's pickle jar dispute leads to Vicodin bust: deputies
OXFORD, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested after a physical attack led to the discovery of drug possession, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. David Cimini, 34, was arrested and charged with resisting an officer, battery and drug possession after the incident that unfolded in Oxford on Thursday, according to an arrest affidavit.
Loud exhaust leads to Florida man's arrest
OXFORD, Fla. - A Florida man found himself behind bars after a traffic stop that stemmed from loud exhaust and careless driving, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Deputies stopped 22-year-old Edwin Feliciano on County Road 466 in Oxford on Thursday because of "careless driving" and "excessive noise" coming...
Florida man, 69, killed in single-vehicle Monroe County crash
(CBS DETROIT) - A Florida man was killed Monday night in a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County, officials said. The incident happened at 5:19 p.m. on April 22 on Enrico Fermi Drive, northwest of Leroux Road in Frenchtown Township. A preliminary investigation shows that a 69-year-old man from Beverly Hills, Florida, was driving northwest on Enrico Fermi Drive in a maroon 2014 Ford F-150 truck. The truck left the roadway, heading east, over railroad tracks and into a field. It continued to move in the southeast direction and came to a rest in a drainage ditch.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says it is unknown what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway but that the man was wearing his seatbelt. In addition, authorities say the airbags in the vehicle did not deploy. The driver was taken to a hospital in Trenton, where he was pronounced dead.Authorities say alcohol and speed are not a factor. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call 734-240-7541 or leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
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