Fort Myers News Press CrimeFort Myers News-Press Three suspects, one of them a minor, have been arrested, linked to a Lehigh Acres shooting that sent two senior citizens to the hospital in critical condition. Troopers said an unknown driver was headed west on State Road. Monday, deputies responded to a home for a report of a shooting. Fort Myers police officers process the scene of a shooting Wednesday on the 2100 block of Davis Court in Fort Myers. Records indicate that Thomas Wilson. While people flocked to the beaches Monday to celebrate Memorial Day, gunfire sent Fort Myers Beach beachgoers fleeing as it erupted on the sand that evening. An increased number of police units around the crime scene, the Circle K gas station/convenience. People's Choice voting will take place from 5 to 9 p. Anyone with information may reach the Sheriff's Office at 239-477-1000 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at -800-780-TIPS. Crowther told the judge in open court he has a verified substance abuse problem. Lexxus Luene Beach Turpin, 21, entered a. Earlier, Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the AT&T store on Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers to check on a burglary that happened overnight and resulted in the theft of $1,500 in cash and more. Police are asking for any leads or tips from witnesses in the area of the homicide on Friday to submit tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). The News-Press | Southwest Florida news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. The details were found in the Fort Myers Police Department arrest report for Desmaret, also 29. Marshal's Regional Fugitive Task force arrested. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 239-321-7700, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or text message C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) Keyword FMPD. Football Week 8 – Fort Myers’ offense lifts Green Wave to crucial district win over rival South Fort Myers. Originally a military base, Fort Myers, Florida annually welcomes more than five million tourists from all over the world. Tomas Rodriguez, Fort Myers News-Press. Fort Myers News-Press August isn't starting out to be a good month for one Fort Myers man. Fort Myers Police said Jeffery Adam Burton, 38, of North Fort Myers, turned himself in at their headquarters on Thursday morning. Fort Myers man sentenced to 60 years in prison for $850 worth of cocaine may have chance at commutation. It was the second shooting on Davis Court on Wednesday. A verbal dispute turned violent Saturday at a Lehigh Acres gas station, leaving one man dead and one man in Lee County Jail on a $500,000 bond. renters pay in September and how did SWFL cities compare? Music to our …. Amy Parks of Naples charged with murder of 2 Fort Myers residents. Vice/narcotics detectives and the SWAT team arrested Joe "Chico" Ferguson. FHP: North Carolina man dies after head. A Lehigh Acres man is in custody after a shooting in Lehigh Acres that left. Lee Circuit Judge Frank Porter on. Cape Coral man has been charged and police are now looking for his car in a case involving shots fired at a Pine. Insurance gave the Szekelys about $400,000 for the three-bedroom home they lost and they'll get a little more for building a new home to compliance, she said. The car then crashed into the Retreat at Vista Lake Apartments in Fort Myers. Deputies arrested a fourth motorcyclist Wednesday for his involvement in a believed road rage attack in North Fort Myers on Jan. Cape Coral man charged, accused of firing shots at Pine Island Road restaurant. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Fort Myers Police at 239-321-7700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). Fort Myers Police Department announced Tuesday morning the arrest of a teenager with possession and distribution of child porn. Investigators from the Lee County Sheriff's Office are at the scene of a shooting on Laurel Lane in the Suncoast Estates area of North Fort Myers. Travis Rains, 17, and Jordan Gurke, 22, fled from an attempted home invasion in San Carlos Park and traded gunfire with deputies who tried to arrest the duo, according to the Lee County Sheriff's. A Lehigh Acres man was arrested twice in four days on drugs and weapons charges, the second time after falling asleep at a fast food restaurant. Shelia O'Leary trial: Prosecutors say sisters watched. A North Fort Myers man who plead guilty to bank robberies and related crimes will be spending 35 years in federal prison. Lehigh Acres man, 41, arrested in connection with fatal Thursday shooting. A Lee County judge has denied a motion seeking to reduce the sentence of a former Lee County deputy convicted of contributing to a wrongful arrest plot last. A Miami man accused in Friday's kidnapping and carjacking told authorities he was unemployed and desperate when he stole a pickup with a toddler inside at a busy gas station. 9 on Pondella Road in North Fort. The Fort Myers Police Department said a Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers tip led to. North Fort Myers man arrested, accused of beating. A likely September trial for Wisner Desmaret , accused in the 2018 killing of a Fort Myers police officer, could be delayed. The Fort Myers man died on scene. Selvian Hoxhallari, 26, is facing 10 charges from two separate arrests on Aug. Purcaro's death is the fatality is the 15th on Lee County roads in 2021. behind the Iona McGregor fire station on Pine Ridge Road in south Fort Myers. Who is Byron Donalds? One of the surprise nominees for Speaker of. Man found shot at Fort Myers apartment complex dies at hospital. We’ve already mentioned that Pine Island is a must-try getaway, bu. Press relations: Employees shall extend cooperation to members of the news media consistent with departmental policies, provided the . Fort Myers Police have arrested three men after police said they used a gun to rob a person on April 22. Volunteers, Florida, Fish and Wildlife and the Lee County Sheriff’s Department participated in. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno posted a video to Facebook. A Fort Myers man faces several charges after three people suffered serious injuries in a wreck. A Michigan woman died Thursday while bicycling in Fort Myers Beach. Bill aims to consolidate Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs fire districts by October 2024 The proposed merger would take effect Oct. Two female suspects are being sought in two armed robberies at Lee County convenience stores Wednesday morning. On Sunday, Fort Myers police responded to the 3200 block of Dora Street after a report of gunfire. Fort Myers News-Press Pornography found in the car of a former Lee County teacher who was allegedly impersonating a police officer has led to additional charges against the Fort Myers resident. with information regarding Perdomo's whereabouts to contact the Fort Myers Police Department or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). An argument at an Alva home Sunday erupted into a shootout, fatally wounding a woman in a parked car and leading to homicide charges for a Lehigh Acres man. A Fort Myers man was arrested Tuesday by Lee County Sheriff’s Office, accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer. In previous years, other murders and. Aamier Jjordan Williams, 20, of Cape Coral, also known as "Apple", was. and arrested Lloykiesa Jones, 28. Kierra Russ, the first defendant on trial in the Club Blu mass shooting, will serve life in prison for her role in the 2016 killings. A circuit-wide task force formed to combat criminal activity has netted its first major win, announcing significant arrests and seizures of drugs and cash in. Latrel "Kobe" Jackson, 26 of Chicago, pleaded guilty to the same charges the man who hired him. Cape Coral man gets life sentence for 2021 child sex crime. One man is in custody and deputies are looking for another in connection with a Lee County sex crime. Corey Beckers, 29, of Fort Myers, was sentenced Monday to 12 years followed by 10. Cold cases: 12 Southwest Florida unsolved homicides from 2000-2003. LCSO arrests two teens in connection to antisemitic crime. Fort Myers stabbing witnesses sought as police build case">Fort Myers stabbing witnesses sought as police build case. Fort Worth Regional Office, Release No. A Fort Myers man arrested in connection with a weekend homicide remains in custody Monday afternoon without bond. Lee Circuit Judge Robert Branning said Desmaret is required to attend. A man accused of shooting a popular Lehigh Acres hot dog vendor is in Lee County Jail on Wednesday, a day after the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or text message CRIMES (274637) Keyword FMPD. 4 kilos of cocaine, a kilo of fentanyl and meth, 50 illegal. Troopers say a a 19-year-old Texas man was engaged in human. Stay updated with crime news and scroll through local arrest galleries in Fort Myers and the Southwest Florida region. Two Southwest Florida men were arrested Thursday in New York and Florida accused of concealing a public telecommunications company's deteriorating financial condition and. He was arrested a few days later. The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed Mark Sievers. Fort Myers News-Press A Fort Myers man remains jailed after a girl reported he sexually assaulted her last month. com, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe. Cole lived at the home, Lee County Jail records indicate. David Antonio Alvarenga Rodriguez, 49, has. South Fort Myers High student arrested, accused of. ~Scott Kendall Share Last Updated on February 21, 2023 Nicknamed the “City of Palms,” Fort Myers is a popular tourist destination. A transient man upset with his McDonald's order, accused of throwing rocks at the business and confronting employees, faces several charges. (1-888-356-4774), Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700 or 911 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www. American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and. Fort Myers woman charged in wire, financial aid fraud case; indictment alleges she obtained $110,000. Cape Coral mom of 3-year-old killed in crash of van gets 15-plus-years in state prison. Fort Meyers, FL - After one visit, I could see why Fort Myers is one of the fastest-growing cities in America. , 33, will spend the rest of his life in prison, convicted of sexually assaulting a mother visiting from Haiti. Miami, FL News Longer Prison Sentences Sought For FL Proud Boys In Jan. The crash happened shortly after 1:30 a. Fort Myers police seek help in 1976 missing person case. Fort Myers police confirmed Friday morning they're working an armed carjacking investigation that began in the 2700 block of First Street. Fort Myers News-Press 0:03 0:35 In Fort Myers, the first murder of 2022 was of a 16-year-old student. This makes Fort Myers one of the least safe cities in the country, and residents should exercise caution when going out and about in their city. Lehigh Acres man, 21, arrested in connection with shooting that left one dead. Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News. Five years after a 36-year-old man was fatally shot. A jury found the man accused of his murder guilty Wednesday. Marlon Aaron Illescas, 42, who court records. Story by Dan Glaun, Fort Myers News-Press • 1mo. Tomas Rodriguez Fort Myers News-Press The long-awaited trial for a man accused of fatally shooting a Fort Myers police officer nearly five years ago could begin as early as next week. Breaking news, news, weather for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples and the Southwest Florida area. Barry Eshard White is back in Lee County Jail and he says a dead battery is at fault. These cities are located in different regions of Florida’s Gulf Coast, including t. On Thursday, State Attorney Amira Fox announced. Fort Myers school administrative assistant accused of stealing more than $87,000, state attorney's office says Fort Myers News-Press. Two men were charged with aggravated assault after Fort Myers police responded to a ShotSpotter Gunfire Alert early Tuesday afternoon near the 2700 block of Blake Street. If you’re planning a trip to the beautiful city of Fort Myers in Florida, chances are you’ll be flying into the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Fact A crime occurs every 9 minutes (on average) in the Fort Myers area. Police investigate after body found near Centennial Park. Hutchinson was found dead in a room at a Fort Myers Beach hotel. John Armstrong, 32, was sentenced to prison by U. A North Fort Myers woman charged in the fatal hit-and-run of a 14-year-old girl in 2020 will spend the weeks before her Sept. James City man facing felony conservation charges in Florida is now facing assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania. Anyone with information on the crash should call *FHP or SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. An August trial for Joseph Zieler, 60, a suspect in the May 1990 murders of 11-year-old Robin Cornell and Lisa Story in Cape Coral, has been delayed until October. Stacey Henson is the breaking news and visuals editor for the Fort Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News. Fares to Fort Myers are available for under $100 on American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United. Fort Myers News-Press A former Lee County Sheriff's Office Deputy is under investigation, accused of tipping off members of a large-scale drug trafficking organization who were arrested in May. 9, have been dropped and their cases have been closed. A Cape Coral man has been found guilty on five counts. Gallaway, who has Alzheimer’s disease, was. Northbound Gunnery at State Road 82 remained closed about 7:05 p. Cold cases: 9 Southwest Florida unsolved homicides from the 1990s. Israel Brian Mejia, 24, is charged. By: Jay Gentile The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel may be best known for world-class stretches o. At the media briefing, Lee County School Superintendent Greg Adkins said there were nearly 1,200 students absent from North Fort Myers High on Monday, almost two-thirds of the 1,860-students, and. A sport utility vehicle thought involved in a fatal hit-and-run Saturday night in Fort Myers was found Tuesday. If you have any information on the identity of the owner or the location of the truck in the photos, please contact Fort Myers Police Department Traffic Homicide Investigator Kristi Neroni at 239. The trial in a three-decades-old Cape Coral cold case begins today as Joseph Zieler faces murder charges in the 1990 rape and suffocation deaths of an 11-year-old and her. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Fort Myers, FL local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event …. Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested a former Estero High School clinical assistant who was reported having inappropriate sexual contact. Upon arrival, one of the first things you’ll need to consider is how to get aroun. Two teenagers are accused of planning a mass shooting at a Lehigh Acres middle school that would’ve been comparable to those carried out in Parkland and Littleton. North Fort Myers man now faces homicide, aggravated. A Fort Myers man rammed a stolen truck into the window of Family Pharmacy Medical Supply on Saturday, police said. Please call FMPD or Crime Stoppers at 800-780-8477. October 6, 2023 · 1 min read 3 A Fort Myers man was arrested on a warrant out of Pennsylvania after authorities say advances in DNA technology helped crack a decades-old child sexual assault. Fort Myers police reported the. Levidow, 60, faces 20 years in federal. Days after a medical examiner ruled a Fort Myers' woman's death a homicide, Fort Myers Police arrested a man who had violated a protection order against her and is possibly connected. Compare Fort Myers crime data to other cities, states, and …. Fort Myers police officer shooting: Suspect shot Adam Jobbers …. FORT MYERS FMPD: Man drops baby as he fled from police Can a ‘cash diet’ help you spend less? SANIBEL Mangrove Adoption Day event in Sanibel to aid coastal …. Connect with breaking news reporter Michael Braun: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook), @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter) or mbraun@news. A Venice man arrested with the help of the Fort Myers Child Exploitation Task Force was sentenced to 330-years in prison n a child sex tourism case. A former Lee County teacher will serve seven years in federal prison after he was convicted of possessing child pornography images. Fort Myers officer allowed van to leave stop despite drugs ">Fort Myers officer allowed van to leave stop despite drugs. Michael Getts, 40, was charged in 2016 after he crashed. Oscar Pierre, 27, faces sentencing July 20 on three counts. Johnny Andrus Jackson, of Fort Myers, was found guilty of sexual assault on a child younger than 12; lewd and lascivious molestation; resisting or obstructing an …. Most accurate 2021 crime rates for Fort Myers, FL. A jury has convicted a Cape Coral man who in September 2021 called his roommate's daughter to report her father lay on the floor. The Fort Myers Police arrested a 24-year-old man Friday afternoon in connection to the two crime scene investigations on Thursday. Crowther, 35, of North Fort Myers and president of Target Roofing, pleaded not guilty to the indictment in October and faces seven counts including, bank fraud, making a false statement to a. Six Lee County deputies are on paid administrative leave following a Monday overnight shooting that killed a man who opened fire on them. Anyone with information on the identity and whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www. Fort Myers man accused of armed robbery, murder in 2015 slaying requests competency exam Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. Both are suing the department, their lawyers said. A man was sentenced to life behind bars for killing his neighbor after the pair …. Fort Myers News-Press Allana Staiano who was hit by a car while walking along McDaniel Drive in North Fort Myers. Hanson, about two blocks east of. Fort Myers Police Traffic Investigators were seeking the public's help in locating the suspect and car involved in a fatal hit-and-run Saturday. Tomas Rodriguez Fort Myers News-Press 0:04 0:35 The mother of one of three inmates abused by two former Lee County Jail deputies is calling for justice and …. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on Wednesday. The Fort Myers Police Department made an arrest in. Fort Myers Police announced that less than 48 hours after the city's first slaying of 2022, they arrested Tuesday a suspect in the death. Boulevard closed Friday night after Fort Myers Police began investigating a crash. The alert came through Shot Spotter, a gunshot detection system used by law enforcement. A Fort Myers woman is facing multiple charges of fraud for her actions in obtaining nearly $110,000 in federal student assistance funds. His district serves most of the heart of Southwest Florida, including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero and Naples. An Uber ride became the center of a Lee County Sheriff's Office investigation after authorities determined the driver put on a mask before assaulting the female victim after he just dropped her off. Relatives of slain Fort Myers Police officer Adam Jobbers-Miller wiped tears Monday as Judge Robert Branning announced the life sentence against Wisner Desmaret in the 2018 slaying. In the past four months, deputies have worked with the FBI and DEA, arresting 115 people linked to sales of drugs, confiscating 5. Shooting probed: One person injured during shooting in Fort Myers, LCSO detectives investigate. A Fort Myers man was sentenced 45 years in prison for four counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim younger than 12. Wisner Desmaret, 29, also was indicted on. The Lani Kai Island Resort faces two lawsuits seeking damages in excess of $1 million in the aftermath of a fatal July shooting, according to court filings Sunday. Kierra Russ, the first defendant to go to trial in the 2016, Club Blu mass shooting, sobbed, her shoulders heaving as she laid her head on a table as the jury convicted her. A Fort Myers man is facing charges including kidnapping and battery after he allegedly hit and threatened to kill his girlfriend while she was delivering newspapers Wednesday on. A Fort Myers woman is facing aggravated animal cruelty charges after investigators found a dog locked in a bathroom with burns on its feet from standing in. Fort Myers, FL crime, fire and public safety news and events, police & fire. A Cape Coral teenager facing homicide charges, accused of causing a death as he raced a sports car at more than 100 mph along a city street, is being charged as. The Lee County Sheriff's Office and Southwest. Two adults involved with taking two young children from Fort Myers and into Mexico in June remain in that country. Charges for two suspects who were believed to be involved in a North Fort Myers road rage attack on Jan. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett. A competency exam is in March for a man accused in a 2015 Lehigh Acres murder. Fort Myers News-Press All charges have been dropped against a 12-year-old special needs student at Three Oaks Middle School who was arrested Friday, accused of making a threat to shoot up the school. Lanes in both directions on Dr. Police: Fort Myers man charged in 2018 hit. , d/b/a Fort Myers News-Press, Appellant, The desirability of press access to criminal proceedings was . Fort Myers News-Press Collier County Sheriff's Office said a 71-year-old man is in custody in Glades County after a woman was found dead in her Golden Gate Estates home late Thursday. A south Fort Myers gastroenterologist has lost his medical license nationwide and will be spending the next year behind bars after he accepted a plea deal in a case. Michael Joseph Wasko, listed as a transient in court and. Here’s a scale to give you some perspective on Fort Myers’s violent crime. A North Fort Myers man, co-defendant in a kidnapping case, remains in custody Saturday morning after authorities say he helped a Fort. Regularly accumulating accolades from places like TripAdvisor, Southern Living and Thrillist, Fort Myers embodies eve. According to the proposed bill, which would become effective Oct. Joseph Zieler's cold case trial in double 1990 homicide begins: What you need to know Fort Myers News-Press. Amy Parks, 38, of Naples, faces two murder. "Whenever you've got a business or private. Prince Anthony Davis, 40, of Fort Myers, arrested in 2020 on drug trafficking charges, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. A Lee County jury on Wednesday convicted. Quezada arrived around 12:30 p. Mark Sievers, on Florida's death row for wife's murder-for-hire, seeks files 'destroyed' by Ian Fort Myers News-Press. Closing arguments in Wisner Desmaret trial set for Wednesday Tomas Rodriguez. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Fox 4 Now WFTX is In Your Corner to bring you local news. A Fort Myers man who yelled "Have a good night" after using gasoline to set fire to the home of a woman who rebuffed him is headed to jail. Fort Myers man sentenced to 35 years in prison in 2019 shooting on Fowler Street. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said officers returned fire, killing a 28-year-old Lehigh Acres man after responding to a domestic assault. Local news, breaking news, local news for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Estero, Lehigh Acres and other Southwest Florida areas. Shortly before Fort Myers roofer Casey David Crowther received his sentence for fraud, he addressed Target Roofing workers watching the hearing and apologized. NORTH FORT MYERS | School says state scholarship program owes. Two indicted in Charlotte murder that ended in Lee. Caregiver stole more than $63,000 from senior client over 22 months, police say. A Fort Myers man wanted for the sexual assault of a teenager was arrested Thursday morning by the U. A day after a grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Fort Myers roofing company owner Casey D. A Fort Myers man rebuffed after he knocked on a female friend's door, yelled "have a good night," poured gas on the home and set it ablaze, deputies say. Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime) Fort Myers violent crime is 53. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Texas man arrested in Fort Myers on seven charges, including four counts of human smuggling. Kevin Manuel Torres-Cruz, 27, of. Branning cleared the way Thursday for a long-awaited trial for a man accused of fatally shooting a Fort Myers police officer nearly five years. CRIME Babcock Neighborhood School: 3 lawsuits claim racial discrimination by students, staff Attorneys claim 3 Babcock Neighborhood School girls suffered racial …. After nearly four days of jury selection vetted. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a. Court records indicate that Cameron Williams. Fort Myers roofing company owner Casey Crowther, under federal indictment for COVID-19 relief fund fraud, has filed to dismiss part of the indictment, claiming the government misunderstands and. Crowther, 35, president of a Fort Myers roofing company, was released on $100,000 bond Wednesday after being accused of falsely acquiring $2 million in COVID-19. The crash happened around 7:45 p. Published date grouping:April 2023, Date: April 18, 2023, Headline: SEC Charges Investment Adviser Betterment . CRIME 'You can't change the world, but you can change one prison': Mother reacts to son's abuse Fort Myers News-Press. A Fort Myers Beach woman who said she believed a man watching her with his pants pulled down was about to take advantage of her now faces a murder charge. A native of Haiti, Desmaret, 34, lived in Fort Myers at least from age 9, according to a 2008 News-Press profile. No trace, no clues, no evidence, no contact for almost 40 years. Police seized thousands of rounds of ammunition, 20 handguns, rifles, a shotgun and a variety of illegal drugs Wednesday after they served a search warrant at a Fort Myers address. Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart sat down with WINK News Reporter Claire Galt to discuss the U. Jeffery Rossi, 53, was one of 79 men arrested in "Operation Takedown. A Bonita Springs man convicted in 2019 of hiring two individuals to murder his wife's death row appeal was turned down Thursday. Are you looking for a new car that will give you the confidence and power to take on the roads? Look no further than Layne Chevrolet Fort Myers. The crash happened shortly after 3:30 a. Kenneth Lee Archer, 40, waived the right to a jury trial and pleaded. Jacob says he is an innocent man. Monday, Mark Anthony Rudolph, 37, pleaded guilty to the four counts. A co-defendant in a 2021 kidnapping case, one of three who still had cases pending, was found guilty Thursday in Lee County. 14, 2003, Felipe Santos was in a traffic crash on Immokalee Road in Naples, Florida. Some cities on Florida’s Gulf Coast include Pensacola, Panama City, Gulf Breeze, Fort Walton Beach, Clearwater, St. Marshals arrested a man accused of punching a newborn before hiding out with family in Texas for months, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers reported. North Port Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery case. An arrest notice for North Fort Myers resident Courtney Gainey quotes witnesses who were following her along McDaniel Drive on Saturday when 14-year-old Allana Staiano was fatally injured in a hit. Fort Myers Police announced they've identified a fourth of eight men linked to a serial killer. 300% Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. A Fort Myers woman was arrested Monday after deputies say she stabbed a man at Morningstar Baptist Church. At least three witnesses have confirmed law enforcement responded to a report of an active shooter at a U. Lee County Sheriff's detectives believe they've solved a 2015 murder case where they found a victim burned in Lehigh Acres in a dispute involving child sex trafficking. on Gainey is asked to call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at (800) 780. A Fort Myers man found guilty in 2020 in a case involving the distribution of cocaine is headed to more than a decade in prison. Jatavion Kaijal Adams Craig, who turns 19 on. On March 24, 2022, Fort Myers police detectives knocked on Newcomer's door, in the 1700 block of Whiskey Creek Drive, but received no response. All callers will remain anonymous and. crime at a Wawa gas station Monday. A Fort Myers man who pleaded guilty in the March 29 beating of a dog at a Fort Myers gas station will serve three years in prison. More: Helicopter with crew working on. Fort Myers News-Press A Fort Myers drug trafficker faces up to 40 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, the U. Kristin Capuzzi, spokesperson for the Fort Myers Police Department. Their killers remain a mystery: 23 Southwest Florida unsolved homicides from 2011-2013. A 22-year-old man is in custody, charged with second-degree murder, after a fatal shooting captured on video at a members-only chain store. A Charlotte County grand jury has indicted two for a homicide that crossed county lines. Babcock Neighborhood School: Accused of allowing. A Lee County judge will decide by Friday afternoon whether the lawyers of a man accused in the 2018 killing of a Fort Myers police officer can withdraw from a trial set to begin Tuesday. Police ask that anyone with information regarding the shooting contact police or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). Fort Myers News-Press A Fort Myers man who ran from police during a 2020 traffic stop, leaving a loaded 9mm handgun and a bag of drugs, will serve 15 years in federal prison. Fort Myers man arrested in hit-and-run involving 8 cars, 18 passengers, 2 injuries Troopers said he was traveling at 130 mph leading to the crash. Two years ago, downtown Fort Myers plunged into chaos when an unknown assailant fired into a crowd at the ninth annual Zombicon. In February, the boy's mother reported to the FBI that her son was the victim of a sex crime in Bonita Springs, where Deane lives, per the arrest report. The News-Press archives contributed to this report. Jose Mike Espichan, 27, faces. Fort Myers roofer Casey Crowther gets 3 years in. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez. Rescue workers took the pair to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, where they were treated for critical injuries. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News. you have seen this man or have any information about the homicide call Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. Trayvon Campbell was arrested on felony charges that. Doorbell video leads to missing Collier woman, Margaret Gallaway, in. He's the second co-defendant to be sentenced in the case. In Fort Myers, the first murder of 2022 was of a 16-year-old student. Fort Myers Police asks witnesses or anyone with additional information to contact Traffic Homicide. A trial in the federal fraud case against Fort Myers roofer Casey David Crowther will start March 22 in U. Florida man accused in Fort Myers cold case faces $1. Wisner Desmaret found guilty in murder of Fort Myers police officer. Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres news News Analysis: DeSantis says he 'delivered'; here's the facts in Florida Here's what the solar eclipse looked like over …. A Fort Myers pedestrian was in critical condition after a Thursday evening crash in Tice, Florida Highway Patrol reports. Two men are in custody following a string of robberies this week at video casinos across Lee County. A 22-year-old man is in custody, charged with second-degree murder, after a fatal shooting at a Restaurant Depot in Fort Myers. A Fort Myers man facing multiple cases in Lee and Collier counties has been sentenced to a year in prison in one of them, a domestic battery where he threatened to kill a. , Lee County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from a man who witnessed an. A Fort Myers man involved in a 2018 hit-and-run crash with injuries will serve a 40-month sentence in state prison. Three years after the stabbing death of Fort Myers Beach Public Library Director Leroy Hommerding, the man accused of killing him is closer to going to trial. Fort Myers roofer Casey Crowther pleads not guilty. A standout with the Police Athletic League Boxing Academy, he won a state title. Anyone with information on the identity and whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). The office seized property at 3920 Northside Circle, North Fort Myers, and the Blessing tow truck in North Fort Myers and announced each person faces 23 charges ranging from fraud and grand theft. Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs, backed by consultants, told the city council that several categories of crime have dropped dramatically in the past five years, the. Fort Myers police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday morning at an apartment complex off Park Windsor Drive. Fort Myers man sought after fleeing arrest at high speed nabbed after jumping off bridge. Fort Myers police public information officer Kristin. Lee Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle sentenced Jari McMiller, 31, sibling to football. Fort Myers man receives two life sentences in 2015 fatal Lehigh Acres robbery Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. Fort Myers officer on paid administrative leave pending criminal, internal affairs investigation concerning an arrest Sunday. Martin is in Lee County Jail on $90,000 bond and. Government Websites by CivicPlus. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. An 18-year-old Alabama man, arrested for firing at least three shots on Fort Myers Beach on Memorial Day, pleaded guilty and was sentenced Aug. A 12-year-old Fort Myers boy has been arrested on armed robbery charges after surveillance cameras caught him and another youth during the alleged 2 a. Fort Myers News-Press Two more charges have been filed and another child victim listed in the case of a North Fort Myers man found with an unresponsive 2-year-old girl who later died. The State Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial. Shyheem Taylor, 19, surrendered to Lee County Sheriff. Florida is easily one of the most popular tourist spots in the United States, especially thanks to big-name destinations like Orlando, Miami, West Palm Beach and Fort Myers. Ron DeSantis said he was "not inclined" to release a Fort Myers man who has served half his 60-year sentence for selling less than an ounce of cocaine. News Cape Coral Sports Opinion Restaurants Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals LOCAL. The 2020 crime rate in Fort Myers, FL is 243 (City-Data. A Fort Myers man facing multiple counts of indecent exposure has pleaded guilty to the charges in a Lee County court. The grand jury returned the indictments Thursday. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Myers is 1 in 179 and property crime is 1 in 52. Fort Myers News-Press Hours after a shooting at a Walmart store in Fort Myers, authorities announced the arrest of a teen. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. A fight between three people over cash, drugs and a gun in Cape Coral lead to the arrest of a Fort Myers teen Thursday, a month after the incident. A Fort Myers man was sentenced Monday to life in prison on charges of sexual battery with a child younger than 12 and lewd or lascivious molestation. Nicholas Stephen Canfield, 25, of North Fort Myers, and the child's. Shortly after the Fort Myers release, Master Sgt. The victim was walking to her door when Torres. Crowther, 35, of North Fort Myers and president of Target Roofing, is under a federal indictment for COVID-19 relief fund fraud. Two juveniles are facing battery charges after they allegedly sprayed aerosol string at two other juveniles at a Cape Coral ice cream shop. Fort Myers police investigating Palm Beach Boulevard …. Wisner Desmaret could stand trial in January in FMPD officer's …. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily. Gary Lee Stone, 68, was arrested in March by. Fort Myers News-Press A Collier County judge this week reserved ruling in a motion asking the court to exclude evidence against the man accused of killing a coworker's elderly mother in her Naples. Investigators foiled a plot to smuggle narcotics into jail facilities in Lee County, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Guillermo Garcia Hembree, 43, was sentenced to life Tuesday. Child neglect charges in Lee County have been dropped against TikTok star Marrissa “Digitalprincxss” Cloutier. Johnny Andrus Jackson, 30, allegedly woke the victim by touching her thigh and. Drive by shooting suspect Jarett Nowlig in custody. Video: Fort Myers Restaurant Depot shooting suspect taken into custody. 41 grocer, Restaurant Depot, 18911. Fort Myers News-Press The state isn't filing three felony drug charges against a Lehigh Acres man who police said was a "significant" local supplier, but six unrelated felony drug charges remain. A drive-by shooting on a main Fort Myers thoroughfare left one person dead, at least two others injured and caused a crash Saturday night. A noise complaint at a Fort Myers apartment complex led authorities to a dog with a broken jaw and blood splatter in multiple rooms. He was stopped shortly after 7:30 p. A Fort Myers man who police said possessed thousands of fatal doses of Fentanyl was arrested on drug charges when officers served a narcotics search warrant. He was sentenced to life in prison for sexual. Breaking news, local news, weather and more for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples and other areas in the Southwest Florida community. Fort Myers man gets life in 2015 fatal Lehigh Acres robbery">Fort Myers man gets life in 2015 fatal Lehigh Acres robbery. The attorney representing one of three suspects in the 2015 killing of a Lehigh Acres man has filed motion to appoint. The owner of a terrier mix with taped legs and mouth limping down a busy Fort Myers street Monday night faces animal cruelty charges after deputies arrested. A 16-year-old Fort Myers High School student, a bystander during a shooting, became the city's first homicide of 2022 Sunday night. A Fort Myers man towing an allegedly stolen trailer knocked down a deputy trying to cuff him, hit the. Fort Myers homicide will testify remotely">Witness to double 2011 Fort Myers homicide will testify remotely. Serving Southwest Florida, Florida | news-press. Fort Myers police were dispatched to the Caloosahatchee River after they received a report of a body on Friday afternoon. A South Fort Myers High School student was arrested Thursday after a tip came through alerting authorities he might have a gun in his car on campus. Hintermeister is a witness to the crime and can identify Parks and the vehicle leaving the scene at 4030 E. Two men accused of planning a drug deal, then killing the supplier and hiding his body have pleaded not guilty. The mother of the 11-year-old victim in a decades-old Cape Coral double homicide wiped tears as she recalled her scary movie-loving, prankster daughter and finding her body. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash. The 2020 Fort Myers crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2019. A Fort Myers man seriously hurt in an April 2020 crash in Cape Coral is now facing several DUI charges in the case. John Blevins, 26, of Fort Myers, disappeared that same year but was never reported missing, the News-Press reported in 2007. Fort Myers police announced Wednesday night that officers arrested Ryan Samuel Cole, 42, in the July 9 death of Renee Seratelli. Police say anyone with information can contact Fort Myers police or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. A Fort Myers cold case warmed up by a little DNA left on a rag and some genealogical sleuthing finally identified a suspect in the 1984 fatal shooting of Claretha "Coco. The report details the incident, which was viewed on Jobbers-Miller's body camera. Taylor of murder in an August 2019 robbery where women hid toddlers as he and two others stormed a Fort Myers home and opened fire. The sound of gunshots led authorities to a victim, who told Fort Myers police "the same guy from last time" had shot him. and arrested Lloykiesa Jones, …. According to the Fort Myers Police. Crime Grade's crime map shows the safest places in the Fort Myers area in green. Florida authorities ID victim of alleged serial killer suspected in 'Fort. A Fort Myers teen wanted in connection with the Aug. Officers responded to the 3600 block of Highlands Circle. Kaitlin Knapp 12:39 PM, Oct 16, 2023 Collier County COLLIER …. Fort Myers police were investigating a believed homicide at two separate crime scenes early Friday. News says Hamas attack on Israel follows antisemitism surge in Florida and beyond Palestinians gather in display of solidarity. The joint task force between the Fort Myers Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff's Office has netted 65 arrests across the county, interim Fort Myers police Chief Dennis. A Bonita Springs man convicted in 2019 of hiring two individuals to. Fort Myers Police have a suspect in custody who officers believe was involved in a drive-by shooting Thursday morning in front of the Royal Palm Gardens apartments. Fort Myers Police arrested Isaiah Morrison III, 24, on charges of. Fort Myers man faces murder charges after slaying at Cypress. Fort Myers News-Press Dustin Daniel Phennicie, 42, of Fort Myers, will serve 30 years in prison, followed by 5 years of probation, for an armed robbery at a Lee County Starbucks in 2021. A Lee County jury convicted a Lehigh Acres man Thursday, after a three-day trial, in the 2017 armed robbery of a Fort Myers 7-Eleven. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for The News. A Fort Myers man was sentenced to life last week for a drunken driving crash in Naples that killed two women and seriously injured another more than two years ago. Erich James Kugelman, 38, of Fort Myers,pleaded no. , said a home invasion robbery on 28th Street kicked off the multiple-site crime scene around 3 p. Participants remove ‘hundreds of pounds of trash’ in Captiva’s annual coastal clean-up. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News. Lee County Sheriff announces 115 arrests linked to illegal. Two teenagers face felony hate crime charges after they vandalized the home of a rabbi in. The number of claims that a Southwest Florida school allowed racial discrimination has tripled in about a week, and lawyers expect more. WINK News is the #1 source for local breaking news and weather for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Lehigh Acres and more. Fort Myers, Florida Crime Rate & Safety. Do not approach her because she is armed and. Fort Myers News-Press Cape Coral police Saturday morning began investigating a death. Calico crab caught on video at Fort Myers Beach Students, community gather to support Israel at FGCU Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch SWFL discusses Israel war. A man was sentenced to life behind bars for killing his neighbor after the pair broke out into. Petersburg, Tampa, Fort Myers and Naples. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FDLE at 1-800-356-4774 or Fort Myers police at 239-321-7700. A 21-year-old man died Tuesday morning after a fatal shooting in Fort Myers. An incident involving a spray of gunfire shortly after midnight Wednesday at the Lani Kai Island Resort in Fort Myers Beach left one man dead and two others with non-life. If you want to let your inner beach bum out this winter, then this deal to Florida could be for you. Two Southwest Florida residents have been arrested related to the incident, Florida Highway Patrol. A Cape Coral mother whose toddler daughter died when the woman crashed her van along a Fort Myers road is. Their new home will also be three. Details have surfaced nearly a week after two Lee County correction officers were fired and arrested after an investigation found they threw hot water from a dispenser onto. The victim of a recent fatal shooting in Fort Myers is remembered as an "inspiring" music artist, easygoing and someone who got along with all he came in contact with. DUI manslaughter:Fort Myers man, 66, headed to prison in. A Cape Coral teenager faces homicide charges, accused of causing a death as he raced a sports car at more than 100 mph along a city street. With a wide selection of vehicles, from sedans to SUVs, Layne Chevrolet has something for every. Fort Myers man out on bond in drug trafficking case says re-arrest due to dead GPS battery. A Fort Myers man faces 11 years in prison for a May robbery. An 18-year-old Estero man shot by a Lee County Sheriff's deputy Sunday afternoon is now facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The wreck happened around 1:20 a. Fort Myers News-Press A Venice man faces several charges across different counties after authorities say he's been involved in several smash-and-grab burglaries dating back more than a year. Darick Rudolph Jordan, 32, was sentenced as a habitual felony offender and a prison releasee re-offender for a robbery. Fort Myers News-Press James Cochran Jr. Hours after the shooting, officers. A North Fort Myers man will spend 15 years in prison for killing a woman in a drunken driving crash. At the first crime scene, Devoted Restoration off Metro Parkway near Danley Drive, the suspect arrived in a white Ford F150 and wore a dark-colored hoodie, light-colored. 4, deputies responded to Ashlar Apartments, in the 13000 block of Corbel Circle, in Fort Myers, in reference to a sexual battery. More than 11 years after a Fort Myers couple was shot to death, officials have made a new arrest linked to a 2011 cold case. Lee County sheriff: Murder suspect is the 'lucky one;' supports. Friday along Interstate 75, at mile. The charges against Armando Cruz, 17. Varsity Lakes Middle School student arrested after online threats. , Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash that left a 41-year-old Fort. A man facing death for his conviction in the brutal 1990 murders and rapes of a Cape Coral 11-year-old girl and her babysitter was whisked out of a. Teen arrested in Fort Myers' first slaying of 2022. Crime Maps; Download Our ATLAS ONE App; Ring Neighbors App; Crime Maps; Download Our ATLAS ONE App; Ring Neighbors App; Contact Us. A Fort Myers man who witnesses said crashed his vehicle in south Lee County and stole another to flee is facing multiple charges after he dumped the stolen vehicle and was. The digital performer faced the charges after neighbors. The News-Press: Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs news| news-press. FMPD arrests 6 in prostitution sting operation. Fort Myers News-Press A Cape Coral woman convicted of murder for starving her 18-month-old son to death will serve life in prison. Child among 21 Southwest Florida unsolved homicides.