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Gang member arrested with guns and cash after chase ends in crash
A gang member was arrested with guns and cash after a chase ended in a crash in Wildwood. The Florida Highway Patrol, Wildwood Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office all participated in the apprehension of 26-yer-old Jaquanis Sequan LeQuantra Wofford of Eustis following a high-speed chase which ended early Sunday morning when his 2024 Volkswagen Jetta crashed in a ditch on County Road 44A, prompting its airbags to deploy. Wofford fled on foot, but was tasered and taken into custody.
Resident of The Villages nabbed after skipping out on tab at Cody’s
A 24-year-old resident of The Villages was nabbed after allegedly skipping out on his bar tab at Cody’s Original Roadhouse at Brownwood. Devin Skehan, who lists an address in the Village of Bradford, ran up a $34.24 bar bill at Cody’s on Friday and then left on foot without paying, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Cody’s management contacted law enforcement.
VIDEOS: 5 times Florida officers found themselves on the wrong side of the law
When crime brews, law enforcement is typically ready to respond. However, there are some situations where these agents are seemingly responsible for the crime. While it may not be often, it does happen. Below are five cases where law enforcement officers in Central Florida found themselves on the wrong side...
Lakeside Landings woman jailed after bond revoked in DUI case
A Lakeside Landings woman has been jailed after her bond was revoked in a drunk driving case. Jennifer Fort McNeal, 43, was being held without bond this weekend at the Lake County Jail. McNeal originally was arrested in October after she was spotted driving in the wrong direction in Clermont,...
Suspect tracked down in fraud cases at Citizens First Bank
A suspect has been tracked down in fraud cases at Citizens First Bank locations in The Villages. Franklin Bobby Hogans, 34, of Lady Lake, was booked this past week at the Sumter County Detention Center after his arrest by Lake County sheriff’s deputies. Hogans was wanted on Sumter County...
Central Florida family demands answers after loved one arrested in Turks and Caicos
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida family is pleading for help. On Monday, Sharitta Shinise Grier of Orlando was arrested during a routine search at the Howard Hamilton International Airport on the island of Providenciales. Grier was visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands. For her family, they’re still trying...
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