Florida Crime

A federal grand jury in Florida has indicted two men on charges related to a transnational conspiracy involving the sale and smuggling of counterfeit prescription drugs, including Ozempic.

Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested David Butka for allegedly hiring an inmate to kill his neighbor over a drone dispute while both were jailed.

Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski is representing himself in court, facing first-degree murder charges for the disappearance and alleged killing of attorney Steven Cozzi.

A Florida couple was taken into custody after officers responded to reports of active firearm discharges near their home in Fort Pierce late Saturday evening.

No charges filed against woman involved in Walmart parking dispute after legal review cites self-defense laws under Florida statutes.

Melissa Payne will not face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of Bart DiGuglielmo. Prosecutors determined she was protected under Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law after a Walmart parking spot argument escalated to violence on June 30, 2026.

Volusia County detectives investigate a fatal shooting in Deland following a reported trespassing incident at a home on Tuesday evening.

Volusia Sheriff's Office investigates deadly shooting at DeLand home following trespasser dispute that resulted in one death and ongoing criminal probe.

A major multi-state effort by Florida authorities has resulted in the safe recovery of over 160 missing minors, highlighting significant cross-border cooperation.

Attorney General James Uthmeier announces recovery of 163 children in Florida via FDLE, including eight from Pensacola.

Kenya Glasgow and her 2-year-old daughter died after being struck by lightning on a Margate sidewalk. Nine fatal lightning strikes have occurred nationally in 2026.

Florida authorities arrested two adults in Georgia for interference with custody of a minor after tracking them via license plate readers to a truck carrying six people, including a missing child.