Okahumpka
CRIME & SAFETY
Mother points police to bedroom of teen son wanted on warrants
A mother pointed police to the bedroom of her teen son who was wanted on warrants charging him with felonies. Officers showed up at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the home of 19-year-old Hunter Blake Maier at 713 Cleveland Ave. where they met his mother in the driveway, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. She told officers her son was in his bedroom.
Homeless man found inhaling from aerosol can at National Pain Institute
A homeless man was arrested after he was found inhaling a substance from an aerosol can at the National Pain Institute in Lady Lake. A deputy went to the office at 13945 U.S. Hwy. 441 about 8:30 p.m. Thursday to investigate a report of a suspicious person, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Orlando police officer dies after jumping into Lake Minneola
ORLANDO, Fla. - A former Orlando police officer, David Arenas, passed away earlier this week after jumping into Lake Minneola in Clermont. Arenas served with the department from 1992 until his retirement as a lieutenant in 2020. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, May 13, while Arenas was enjoying the...
Trooper Steve On Patrol talks rural policing with Lake County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – As we bring our coverage to a close for the Montverde area, I wanted to end it with a public safety interview. We spoke earlier in the week about how the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol are tasked with providing law enforcement services to the towns of Montverde and Minneola.
Family of Black Man Who Was Buried 19 Years Ago Discovers Medical Examiner Kept Some of His Remains... in a Bin
Cedric Wayne McFadden was fatally shot in 2005 during a robbery In Ocala, Fla. Naturally after the Medical Examiner’s Office took his badly decomposed body to perform an autopsy and relay their findings to law enforcement, they gave the body to a funeral home so his family members could mourn and bury him.
Suspect found sipping beer stolen from cooler at Dollar General
A suspect was found sipping a beer he allegedly stole from a cooler at Dollar General in Wildwood. A clerk at the Dollar General on Main Street called law enforcement when a suspect later identified as 69-year-old Bill Howard Dye of Wildwood entered the store at about 7 a.m. Tuesday and slipped two Bud Ice 16-ounce beer cans in the pockets of his shorts, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. He left the store without paying for the two beers. The incident was captured on store surveillance.
Pennsylvania man turns violent during strange outburst at McDonald’s
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he allegedly punched a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy and an ambulance crew member during a strange outburst at McDonald’s. Travis Nathan Turner, 44, of Wayne, Pa. was at the McDonald’s in Bushnell at about 7 p.m. Wednesday when he was lying on the floor, crying and asking for someone to call an ambulance, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Villager IDs son as theft suspect caught on surveillance at Walmart
A Villager identified his son as a theft suspect caught on surveillance at a local Walmart. The 85-year-old Village of Santo Domingo resident confirmed that his son, 59-year-old Bryan Bybee, was caught on surveillance in connection with the theft of merchandise May 3 at the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy went to the home for confirmation of the identity of the suspect.
86-year-old arrested after alleged attack sends wife to hospital
An 86-year-old was arrested after an alleged attack sent his wife to a hospital. The wife of Chet Sedke fled their home in the Lakes of Lady Lake and went to a neighbor’s residence after an attack left her bruised and bloodied, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Suspect in 2022 slaying of Mount Dora couple faces competency ruling
TAVARES — Is Vickie Williams mentally competent to stand trial in the slaying of an elderly couple in their Waterman Village home?. That is the decision Circuit Judge Cary Rada must make following Thursday’s testimony of jailers and counselors who spoke about bizarre, “gross” behavior and witnessed for themselves her urinating on a chair in the courtroom.
Crazy or competent? Murder suspect urinates on self, spits during court hearing
A Lake County judge was forced to clear his courtroom during the middle of testimony Wednesday after a murder suspect spit and urinated on herself during her competency hearing.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.