Crime

DeLand Man, 40, sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of sexual predator probation for raping a child

Photos for Headline Surfer / Jail mugs above and below of Jacob DeLeon, convicted on three felony counts of sexual battery on a child.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

DELAND, Fla. – A 40-year-old DeLand man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of sexual predator probation for repeatedly raping a 12-year-old led to his arrest in 2016 after the mother found out about the situation and called the cops.

Special Report: How Safe Are We In East Central Florida?

Newspaper Section

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Never in his worst nightmare did Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett ever dream he'd make national headlines of his own 3 1/2 years after a jury in Seminole County acquitted George Zimmerman of second-degree murder in the 2012 shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

BREAKING: Circuit judge agrees with Councilwoman Heather Post in issuing 1-year stalking injunction against Deltona man the elected politician alleged was harassing her on Facebook & in person

Newspaper Section

DELAND, Fla -- Alvin Mortimer, a Deltona resident with a lengthy criminal record who has repeatedly baited County Councilwoman Heather Post in Facebook rants apparently got too close for comfort in confronting her in an aggressive manner during a break in a recent public meeting that convinced a judge earlier today to slap him with a year-long restraining order.

Winter Park HS band director accused of possessing kiddie porn video of teen boy he allegedly had sex with has bonded out of jail

Newspaper Section

WINTER PARK, Fla -- The band director at Winter Park High School, accused of possessing a pornographic video in which he allegedly had sex with an underage teenage boy, has bonded out of the Orange County jail, authorities said.

No April Fool's Joke: Gunman with mummy-like mask robs gas-convenience store outside Sanford city limits Henry Frederick Tue, 04/02/2019 - 02:40
By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer

SANFORD, Fla -- Do you know this guy?

Early Monday around 3 a.m., this masked suspect robbed a Circle K convenience store located on Orange Boulevard in unincorporated Sanford. He was armed with a handgun and had a white t-shirt covering his face that had him looking like a mummy.

A 'few good men and women' sought for Daytona Beach PoliceDepartment's COPs program Henry Frederick Tue, 03/26/2019 - 21:15

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- An active and involved citizenry is vital to the Daytona Beach Police Department's success and there are several ways residents can get more involved with its operations, says the agency's leader.