A jury convicted Donald Ronald Gates III of child trafficking and related sexual charges; a judge handed down a life sentence after prosecutors presented DNA and phone evidence.

Orlando Police posted weekly snapshots saying officers seized 10 crime guns and reported 167 arrests in a recent enforcement push, part of a months‑long pattern of recoveries. Local coverage shows similar triple‑digit arrest weeks and repeated gun hauls.

A Davenport woman was arrested after a pre-dawn hit-and-run at Ronald Reagan Parkway and Lake Wilson Road in Loughman; one driver was treated and released.

A Lake County deputy shot a suspect after a reported stabbing in Leesburg; the suspect later died at Orlando Regional Medical Center and FDLE will investigate.

A man in his 30s was shot Sunday night on the 1100 block of Lee Road in Orange County and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Deputies say the case remains under investigation.

Brevard detectives arrested a suspect in the 2023 Cocoa killing of Franklin Orwig after tips tied the shooter to the nickname "Cookie." Authorities say the shooting grew out of a money dispute.

A Cocoa man was convicted and given a natural life term after jurors found he shot and killed a friend in January 2022. Prosecutors say it was retaliation after an earlier altercation at the house.

A jury convicted Justin Lamar Jones in the 2022 Thousand Trails RV Park killings. He was sentenced to life in prison on March 5.

A Seminole County jury convicted 30-year-old Damiroquan McGill of possessing a firearm as a violent career criminal. Sentencing is set for April 17.

A Florida appeals court has undone a Kissimmee judge’s decision that freed Andres Hipolito on speedy‑trial grounds, sending his drug case back for a rehearing in Osceola County.

A juvenile was shot in the chest at a Maitland apartment complex; police have one person in custody and the victim is in surgery. Authorities say the investigation is active.

A 61-year-old drilling crew member died after a chain wrench broke free and struck him at SR 415 and Pioneer Trail. Authorities say OSHA responded and is investigating.

A Cocoa Beach math teacher faces felony charges after deputies say she had a months‑long sexual relationship with a student.