Landlord Charged With Aggravated Battery Against Tenant
DeLand, FL – A 49-year-old DeLand man is out on bond after being charged with Aggravated Battery Causing Bodily Harm against a man who is his tenant and also works for him. Kevin Somerville was arrested last Monday (October 14). Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on 7th Avenue in DeLand after the […]
Port Orange Appoints New City Attorney
Port Orange, FL – Come December, Port Orange will have a brand new city attorney City officials agreed at Tuesday’s (October 15th) meeting, through a unanimous vote, that Matt Jones, the former Assistant City Attorney, will take over for the departing Margaret Roberts. Roberts, who held the position since 2000, will be leaving after accepting […]
Former NSB High Teacher Charged After Sex With Student
New Smyrna Beach, FL – A former teacher at New Smyrna Beach High School stands accused of engaging in sexual activities with a 16-year-old male/ Not much has been released yet, but the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says that 28-year-old Megan Parris turned herself in last night (October 17th) after a judge signed a warrant […]
DBPD Giving Away Children’s Bike Helmets Tomorrow
Daytona Beach, FL – Kids bike helmets will be given away free tomorrow, by the Daytona Beach Police Department in partnership with Amscot Financial Services. The helmet giveaway takes place at the Amscot location on the corner of International Speedway Boulevard and Nova Road. The giveaway is planned from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on […]
Man Charged For Knowingly Transmitting HIV
Port Orange, FL – A 23-year-old man is now facing three felony counts of having sex with multiple partners without informing them about his infection. That’s the story for Gentry Burns, who was already in Volusia County Jail when he was charged. Detectives with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office identified three female partners of Burns’ […]
Orange City Drug Sweep Nets 12 Arrests During “Operation Meth-O-Ween”
Orange City, FL – In a continuing effort to keep an Orange City neighborhood clear of drug activity, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office ran “Operation Meth-O-Ween” today. Today, 12 arrests were made at 711 Sunset Avenue, also known as CJ’s Nursery. Early today, 12 of 17 people found at the property were either selling drugs […]
Daytona Beach Kicks Off Biketoberfest 2019
Daytona Beach, FL – It’s now official. Welcome, to Biketoberfest 2019. And there are some new features coming to this Biketoberfest that haven’t been seen yet at one of the rallies. Between today (October 17th) and Sunday (October 20th), the event will host a number of different activities and shows throughout the Daytona Beach area, […]
City Commissioners Leave Safe Zone Issue For The Shelter Board
Daytona Beach, FL – City commissioners now say it’s up to the First Step Shelter Board to make a plan for homeless safe zones. That decision came following a debate between city officials at last night’s Daytona Beach City Commission meeting (October 16th). The issue in question was concerns over an outdoor “safe zone” that […]
DBPD Looking For Man Wanted On Felony Child Abuse Charges
Daytona Beach, FL – A 46-year-old Daytona Beach man is wanted on three felony counts of child abuse. The charging affidavit states that Taft Nichols had access to three little girls, age 10 and younger. It also states that the mother of two of the children has known Nichols for 30 years. Sex Crimes investigators […]
Dancer Charged With Grand Theft Against Elderly Victim
Daytona Beach, FL – A 27-year-old woman is charged with one count of grand theft of a victim over 65 and one count of criminal use of personal identification information of a victim over 60. Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested Chalsey O’Brien yesterday (October 16). FDLE got involved in May 2019 when the […]
