Gang Member Sentenced to Life for Sex Crimes Against Children
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County jury found Rafael Garcia Sanchez, 40, guilty of two counts of Lewd/Lascivious Exhibition (By Person 18 YOA or Older, Victim less than 16 YOA), three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Conduct (By a Person >17) and Sexual Battery on a Child Under 12.
Grand Jury Recommends Enhancements for OPD’s Community Response Team
ORLANDO, Fla. – Following its review of a July 2023 fatal officer-involved shooting involving the Orlando Police Department (OPD), the Orange County grand jury has issued recommendations aimed at improving OPD’s Community Response Team (CRT).
Orange County Grand Jury Indicts Representative Carolina Amesty
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Aug. 28, the Orange County grand jury indicted Florida Representative Carolina Amesty (District 45) for Forgery, Uttering a Forgery, False Acknowledgement or Certification by Notary Public and Notarizing Your Own Signature.
Man Indicted for First Degree Murder and Rape of Girl
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Aug. 28, an Orange County grand jury formally indicted Jerry Dorisme, 28, for First Degree Murder (with a Weapon), Kidnapping with Intent to Inflict Bodily Harm or Terrorize (with a Weapon), Sexual Battery (with a Deadly Weapon or Physical Force) and Attempted Sexual Battery (with a Deadly Weapon or Physical Force).
DNA Match Leads to First Degree Murder Indictment in 2019 Homicide
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County grand jury formally indicted Gary Brumfield, 30, for First Degree Murder (with a Weapon) for a 2019 homicide.
Man Found Guilty of Shooting Two, Killing One
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – An Osceola County jury found Safari Rodriguez, 21, guilty of First Degree Murder with Special Findings, Aggravated Battery with Special Findings, Attempted First Degree Murder with Special Findings and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after he shot two people at an Osceola County home in 2022, killing one of them.
Man Indicted for Fatal Shooting Over Pool Pump
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – An Osceola County grand jury formally indicted Joshua Miller, 29, for First Degree Murder with a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon.
State Attorney Bain Releases Annual Report Commemorating One Year in Office
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Friday, State Attorney Andrew Bain released an annual report highlighting the office’s work over the past year since he took office. The report reflects the office’s recent achievements, current initiatives and future goals to protect the community from harm, and engage the community on crime prevention and intervention efforts.
Six Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting Cleared of Criminal Charges
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Six Orlando police officers involved in an August 2023 fatal shooting have been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.
Jury Convicts Man for Murdering Elderly Couple in Their Home
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – An Osceola County jury found Federico Gondola, 41, guilty of two counts of First Degree Murder with a Firearm, Burglary of a Dwelling with Assault/Battery with a Firearm and Robbery with a Firearm after he shot and killed a couple in their home in 2018.
