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Man charged in connection to 36-year-old cold case murder in Florida using DNA
After 36 years, an arrest has been made in the cold case of Leslie McCray's murder in Florida. Police identified the suspect using DNA and he was already in prison.
Home health aid accused of stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victim, police say
A Florida woman who worked as a home health aid is accused of stealing $34,000 from an elderly victim, police said. The suspect faces five criminal charges.
Father in Florida charged with manslaughter after his baby drowns in swamp following car crash
The parents of a baby boy who drowned in the Florida Everglades after a car accident are now charged in connection to his death. The charges happened about a year later.
Former Miami Hurricanes football player accused of the 2006 murder of his teammate
Former University of Miami football player Rashaun Travon Jones was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting his teammate Bryan Pata in 2006.
Florida woman visiting jail inmate arrested for allegedly flashing breasts, masturbating during video chat
A woman is in hot water after a visit with a prisoner housed in a Florida jail got a little too racy. She is accused of performing a sex act in jail.
Woman chased down, murdered victim who stole money from her boyfriend, cops say
A Florida woman said she murdered a victim who had stolen money from her boyfriend, police say. The shooting happened in a parking lot in Jacksonville, Florida.
Domestic disturbance leads to homicide, suspect arrested, Florida police said
A woman was found dead in a Florida home following a domestic incident, police said. A suspect has been charged in connection to the homicide.
Florida man accused of making bomb threats at Disney World execs during 3-hour-long Twitter tirade
A Seminole man is accused of threatening to set off explosives in the homes of Disney World executives. Authorities said he made previous bomb threats.
Fraud ringleader cheated more than 250 elderly Floridians out of roughly $1.4 million: prosecutors
A Georgia woman received a 145-month sentence for her role in leading a scam that bilked older Floridians out of over $1.4 million, federal prosecutors said.
Mom took the bus everday to work in 1987. When she missed, police found her murdered body.
A mom took the bust to work in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1987. When she missed, it was because she was murdered. Decades later, police have made no arrests.
Florida man pulled over a car pretending to be a cop. Then he raped the person inside, cops say.
A man pulled a woman over pretending to be a cop in Florida, police said. Once the car was stopped, the fake officer sexually assaulted the victim.
Florida woman killed her brother in 2014 and buried him in backyard, cops say. It took 7 years to arrest her.
A woman in Florida has been arrested after she allegedly killed her brother in 2014. She told police her brother was out of the country. He was shot in the head.
A young mom was murdered in her Florida home in 1985. Police say they just solved the cold case.
Cops in Sarasota, Florida, say they solved the 1985 cold-case murder of a young mom. Police say DNA helped them identify the suspected killer.
Florida man on vacation bites off part of man’s ear during drunken altercation, cops say
A Florida man is accused of getting into a fight with a friend and biting off part of the man’s ear in a drunken fight while on vacation, authorities said.
He bribed officials for $250 million in contracts. Then used the money to buy jets and planes, feds say.
A man is under arrest in Florida after federal prosecutors say he bribed officials in Venezuela. He then used laundered money to buy apartments, a jet and a yacht.
Two men accused of murder, rape in woman’s overdose death during Florida spring break
Two men have been charged with first degree murder and sexual battery after a woman overdosed on vacation for spring break in Miami Beach. They allegedly gave the victim a pill.
Teen tries to kill mentally challenged boy but fails. Frustrated, he only knocked him unconscious instead, cops say.
A Florida teen boy wanted to kill a mentally challenged boy but was not successful, police said. Instead, he knocked the boy unconscious several times.
3 Disney World employees, 14 other suspects nabbed in undercover Florida child sexual predator sting: Sheriff
Authorities in Florida took into custody 17 suspects in connection to an undercover child sexual predator sting, law enforcement officials said.
A woman was raped on her way home from a Florida club. Police say they caught her attacker.
A woman was raped by an unidentified man while walking home from a Tampa, Florida club. Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies arrested the suspect.
16-year-old shoots uncle after family argument, turns himself in to police: Report
A 16-year-old Florida boy shot his uncle after a family argument. Now police say he turned himself in to police and he was charged with second-degree murder.
Miami man strangles woman to death, burns her body in back of U-Haul truck: report
A Miami man strangled a woman to death and burned her body in the back of a U-Haul truck, according to police. The suspect was charged with murder.
Man accused of murder after his mother finds body in his trunk after he’s sent to jail on unrelated charges
A Florida man already in jail has now been charged with first-degree murder after his mother found a body in his trunk over a year ago, authorities said.
Orlando man allegedly shot and killed victim in 7-Eleven parking lot after invite to candlelight vigil
A man was shot in a 7-Eleven parking lot in Orlando. Police say the victim was asking the suspect to join a candlelight vigil for his friend who recently died.
Texas woman charged with murder 37 years after man diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome dies
A babysitter in Texas convicted of shaking and injuring a baby now faces a murder charge 37 years later when the victim dies, according to police.
Man arrested after teenage girl shot and left in apartment that was set on fire, police said
More than a year after an apartment fire in Jacksonville, Florida, killed a teenage girl, a suspect has been arrested in connection to her murder.
Father, son in Florida head to prison for killing and dismembering woman in custody dispute
A father and son in Florida will spend life in prison for the murder of the son's ex. Prosecutors say the killing was over a child custody dispute.
Florida man fearing for his family’s safety after shooting allegedly chases down, fatally strikes triggerman with car
A Florida man is charged with murder after authorities said he chased down a person who fired shots in his neighborhood and ran him over with his car.
Florida woman allegedly caught skinny dipping in man’s pool, tried running from officers
A woman was allegedly was caught skinny dipping in a man's pool in Florida. When she was discovered, police say she tried to flee from officers
Man who ran during police shootout with murder suspect in Florida arrested
A man is in custody and charged with a slew of crimes after police discovered an 80-year-old man dead in a Florida park.
Road rage incident leads to shooting death, Florida man charged with murder, cops say
A road rage incident in Florida led to a man's death. Police say a suspect has been charged with his murder. Another man was injured in the shooting.
Florida man allegedly slashed a dog multiple times with a machete, accused of animal cruelty
A Florida man has been arrested on a felony charge of animal cruelty after he allegedly slashed a dog multiple times with a machete, according to police.
Creep posted on motherhood websites looking for child porn, had crate of kids' underwear
A man will spend five years in prison for posting on mom blogs asking for videos of children sexual abuse. When he was arrested, he had 1,000 child pornography images.
Florida mom, boyfriend charged after 3-year-old dies from weeks of abuse and neglect, cops say
'I'm just scared for us,' Florida mom texted boyfriend. Both are charged in the death of 3-year-old Jameson Nance, who reportedly died of Battered Baby Syndrome after weeks of mistreatment
Florida sisters — 7 and 9 — found dead in a canal hours apart, mother accused of their murders, cops say
A pair of Florida sisters were found dead in a canal about eight hours apart. Their mom has now been charged in connection to their murder, police say.
Five kids shot at party and one later dies. Now, three are charged with murder, police say
Five kids were shot while at a party in Florida and one died later on. Now, police say three teens have been arrested in connection to the murder.
Woman found dead in Florida, murder suspect has an extensive criminal history
Storn Royal Thayer, 24, was charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in Florida, police said. The suspect has an extensive criminal history.
Suspect arrested after nearly 20 years in Florida ‘Woodline Rapist’ cold case
A suspect has been connected to at least two sexual battery cases linked with Florida's "Woodline Rapist." The cold cases date to 2002 and 2003.
Suspect kidnaps two 16-year-olds, murders an elderly man in crime spree. When police found him, he started shooting.
Police in Florida shot and killed a murder suspect on July 12. The suspect shot an 80-year-old and is also accused of kidnapping two teenage girls.
Woman found dead at a Florida motel, brothers accused of murder
Two brothers have been arrested after one allegedly shot and killed a woman he called his wife in a Florida motel room. The other brother allegedly called 911.
Man calls 911 saying girlfriend was unconscious, months later police accuse him of murder
A Florida man called 911 to report finding his girlfriend unconscious. Two months later, police say he has been charged with her murder.
Florida man says 2-year-old drowned in tub, a year later he is charged in connection to her murder
A Florida man said a 2-year-old girl drowned to death in a bathtub, but now police charged and arrested him in connection to her murder one year later.
Man calls cops to report dead body, two months later he is charged with the murder, police said
A Florida man called cops to report finding a dead body in the woods. Two months later, police say he has been charged in connection to the murder.
One assassin found dead in the Everglades, another hired. Inside a suspect's desire to kill his ex and her family.
A Florida man faces federal charges for an alleged murder-for-hire plot. One would-be assassin was found dead, but the suspect continued in the plot, feds say.
Florida man guilty of murder after trial where he represented himself. A jury will decide if he should be executed.
Ronnie Oneal, who represented himself during a trial in Florida, was found guilty of a double murder. A jury will soon decide if he should be sentenced to death.
Florida man shot and killed his sister-in-law at a Father's Day gathering, cops say
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his sister-in-law at a Father's Day gathering. Police say he believed that the victim abused someone close to him.
Florida man allegedly stabs houseguest in the neck multiple times, accused of attempted murder
A Florida man faces an attempted murder charge after stabbing a houseguest in the neck multiple times, police say. The victim was in critical condition at the hospital.
Dental hygienist recently convicted of 1984 slaying in Florida now accused of cold-case Hawaii killing
A convicted killer-turned-dental hygienist recently found guilty of murder in Florida is now accused of killing another victim in Hawaii in 1982.
How a social media campaign helped find a man wanted in connection to an overdose death
A Florida man was charged with murder after an overdose death, police say. A socail media campaign on Facebook helped track down the suspect.
'I shot my boyfriend': Florida woman calls police to turn herself in for murder after shooting
A Florida woman shot her boyfriend as he drove up in his car. She then called police and said she killed the man after an argument, according to a report.
Florida father’s 1-year-old daughter drowns in canal after he falls asleep for hours: Police
A father is accused of manslaughter after he fell asleep and his 1-year-old daughter drowned in a canal behind his girlfriend’s home in Navarre, Florida.