WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Authorities have detained a man suspected of killing another man using golf clubs at a local golf course in what law enforcement officials describe as an unprovoked violent attack. Junior Boucher, 36, is accused of first-degree murder following the death of 65-year-old Brian Hiltebeitel at Sandhill Crane Golf Club. Witnesses … Read more
LARGO, FL – Authorities have charged a Florida man with the murder of his parents after police discovered their bodies during a welfare check. Nicholas Steven Kirchner, 37, faces two counts of first-degree murder following the deaths of his parents, Elizabeth Lee Kirchner, 53, and Steven Eric Kirchner, 64. Police initiated the investigation Friday afternoon … Read more
TAVARES, FL – A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the fatal abuse of a toddler left in his care. Travis Ray Thompson, 27, was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of 2-year-old Jacklyn Schwingel after less than two hours of jury deliberation earlier this … Read more
Toll: Multiple Dolphin Deaths Spark Criminal Investigation at Florida Marine Park
Panama City Beach, Florida — A troubling series of dolphin deaths at Gulf World Marine Park has sparked multiple investigations, including a statewide criminal probe. Over the last five months, five dolphins at the facility have reportedly died, raising serious concerns about the conditions in which these animals are being kept. Florida Attorney General James … Read more
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – In a dramatic court decision, a Florida man was pronounced guilty of a brutal crime that left his wife’s family shattered. Shantell Adkins, 37, faces life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder with a firearm, alongside two counts of aggravated assault, following a swift trial in Volusia County. The … Read more
State Moves to Pursue Death Penalty for Suspected Florida State University Shooter Amid Unusual Legal Plea
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State prosecutors have announced their intention to pursue the death penalty for Phoenix Ikner, the 20-year-old accused of a mass shooting on the Florida State University campus. The decision was revealed in court documents obtained recently. On the same day as the announcement, Ikner submitted a nontraditional plea, opting to stand mute … Read more
BOCA RATON, FL – A Boca Raton man has been charged with felony battery by strangulation after allegedly attacking his wife, claiming he suspected her of infidelity, according to police reports filed last week in Palm Beach County. William Millan, 40, faces charges following an incident on May 27, when he allegedly choked his wife … Read more
SUNRISE, FL – Authorities have charged a Florida man with first-degree murder following a fatal stabbing that claimed the life of a well-regarded stylist in a parking garage. The suspect was apprehended after allegedly confessing to the crime when at his mother’s home. Police responded to an emergency call early on May 28 from a … Read more
CLEARWATER, FL – A family dispute turned violent in front of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday when a woman allegedly shot her father during a custody exchange. Authorities charged Gabriella Nascimento, 28, with attempted first-degree murder after she reportedly shot at her father, Rogerio Nascimento, outside the sheriff’s administration building. The incident occurred … Read more
NAVARRE, FL – In a shocking incident at a Jersey Mike’s sandwich shop, a seemingly innocent piece of paper in the restroom turned out to be a desperate plea for help from a domestic violence victim. An employee at the shop stumbled across the note, catalyzing a police investigation that led to the arrest of … Read more