Lake Wales, Florida – The Lake Wales Police Department has arrested Glenn Hall (DOB: 8/22/1966 ) and charged him with Petit Theft 1st Degree $100 – $750 and Grand Theft ($750 < $5,000).
On Saturday, March 23rd, Lake Wales Officers responded to the Lake Wales Winn Dixie on State Road 60 E. in reference to a retail theft complaint. Officers learned that the suspect, later determined to be Glenn Hall allegedly walked out of Winn Dixie with a grocery cart full of groceries without paying. Hall was placing the groceries into a Uber car that brought him there when the store manager approached him and asked for a receipt. Hall told the manager he did not have one and fled the area. Another Lake Wales Officer saw a subject possible matching the suspect description walk out of the Family Dollar in Orange Grove Plaza. Lake Wales Officers made contact with Hall. According to reports Hall was positively identified by the Uber driver. As Lake Wales Police Officers were placing Hall under arrest it was determined the shirt he was currently wearing was allegedly stolen from Family Dollar. Hall was later transported to the Polk County Jail.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in the early evening that resulted in the death of 8-year-old Jace McLaughlin of Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Jace McLaughlin was the sole occupant/operator of a Red/Black Honda TRX 680 ATV when it overturned and landed on him.
According to interviews by witnesses and evidence collected at the scene, the crash occurred on the property of the River Ranch Hunt Club in a wooded area. The area where the crash occurred has a sandy trail that travels north and south with an elevated embankment on each side of the trail. Jace McLaughlin was operating a black/red Honda TRX 680 ATV with a group of other riders who were operating all-terrain vehicles northbound on a sandy trail within the River Ranch Hunt Club. In the area of the crash there was a curve that traveled in a northeasterly direction. As Jace began to negotiate the curve and traveled in a northeasterly direction, he lost control of the Honda ATV. The Honda ATV began to overturn in a counter clockwise rotation; the boy was ejected from the seat of the Honda ATV. The front left side of the Honda ATV rolled onto the boy and came to final rest, causing severe trauma.
Members of the group, which included his mother Kathryn Brown-McLaughlin (Pembroke Pines), were able to remove Jace from underneath the Honda ATV. Members of the group notified 911 but due to the area of the crash being in a remote area, Ms. Brown-McLaughlin transported Jace to the front gate of the River Ranch Hunt Club where she met with Polk County Fire Rescue. McLaughlin was observed to have blunt force trauma to the head–Polk County Fire/Medics began lifesaving measures by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida where he succumbed to his injures.
Jace was not wearing any protective gear or a helmet. The causation for this crash is under investigation.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in the early evening that resulted in the death of 8-year-old Jace McLaughlin of Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Jace McLaughlin was the sole occupant/operator of a Red/Black Honda TRX 680 ATV when it overturned and landed on him.
According to interviews by witnesses and evidence collected at the scene, the crash occurred on the property of the River Ranch Hunt Club in a wooded area. The area where the crash occurred has a sandy trail that travels north and south with an elevated embankment on each side of the trail. Jace McLaughlin was operating a black/red Honda TRX 680 ATV with a group of other riders who were operating all-terrain vehicles northbound on a sandy trail within the River Ranch Hunt Club. In the area of the crash there was a curve that traveled in a northeasterly direction. As Jace began to negotiate the curve and traveled in a northeasterly direction, he lost control of the Honda ATV. The Honda ATV began to overturn in a counter clockwise rotation; the boy was ejected from the seat of the Honda ATV. The front left side of the Honda ATV rolled onto the boy and came to final rest, causing severe trauma.
Members of the group, which included his mother Kathryn Brown-McLaughlin (Pembroke Pines), were able to remove Jace from underneath the Honda ATV. Members of the group notified 911 but due to the area of the crash being in a remote area, Ms. Brown-McLaughlin transported Jace to the front gate of the River Ranch Hunt Club where she met with Polk County Fire Rescue. McLaughlin was observed to have blunt force trauma to the head–Polk County Fire/Medics began lifesaving measures by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida where he succumbed to his injures.
Jace was not wearing any protective gear or a helmet. The causation for this crash is under investigation.
Lake
Wales Nurse Returns Home After A Month Volunteering At NYC Hospital
by
James Coulter
When
Samantha Motis, 27 a Lake Wales resident, arrived at the hospital in the Bronx
she was assigned to, the facility had three intensive care units (ICUs) filled with
COVID-19 positive patients. Two of those ICUs were makeshift units converted
from other rooms to help provide the extra capacity, she explained.
On
her last day there, after nearly three weeks volunteering, the number of ICUs
was reduced to one. The other two makeshift units were closed because most of
the patients had either been moved to the main ICU or downgraded due to their
overall conditions improving, she said.
“When
I first arrived at the facility, there were three ICUs open, two of which were
makeshift that they converted to an ICU because they needed more room to put
these critically ill patients,” Samantha said. “Overall, the patient influx
in that facility had decreased significantly, so from what I saw from my first
day there to my last day there, it improved. Overall, the total patient’s
coming into the hospital had decreased.”
Since
2015, Samantha has been a registered nurse with a background in critical care.
She served as an ICU nurse for three and a half years. She will be graduating
this December from the University of South Florida as a Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
Upon
learning that New York was experiencing a shortage in medical staff at
hospitals, and that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had called for medical workers across
the county to come to his state and volunteer at their hospitals, Samantha
jumped at the chance to volunteer.
Last
month, she traveled to New York City, where she stayed at a hotel in Time
Square and was assigned to a hospital in the Bronx. There she worked for 19
days straight working 12-hour shifts. The staffing agency provided them
transportation through a charter bus. The bus would leave for the day shift at
6 a.m. and come back later that evening around 8 p.m.
Because
of her prior experience as an ICU nurse, she worked in the ICU as well as the medical/surgical
floor. Every patient in her unit was COVID-19 positive, so she and her staff
members were provided personal protective equipment.
When
she arrived at the hospital, the facility was staffed by agency nurses such as
herself. The main core staff had either become sick or were not working at the
time, mostly leaving the work to be done by agency nurses like her.
The
main challenge for her was becoming acquainted with policies and procedures such
as knowing where the supplies are stored and how they report up the chain of
command. This obstacle proved quite the challenge, as she and the other nurses
did not receive a normal orientation, she explained.
“When
you start work at a hospital, you get a full orientation, that is
standard,” she said. “It was not like that here because it was a crisis
situation with all hands-on deck. I was there for 19 days, so you get the hang
of it…The staff was appreciative of us being there, and for our health, and
they guided us with their knowledge of the facility.”
Samantha
worked alongside 13 other nurses from her staffing agency during the day shift.
From the very first time they left the hotel on their charter bus to their very
last day, they all formed quite the camaraderie with each other, working
alongside one another during their 19 days at the hospital.
“We
all became so close,” she said. “We are all from different areas, all
different states, we all came together to provide for New York City, so there was
such a camaraderie within the group. We were together all day, every day, they
become family.”
Even
closer relationships were formed with many of the patients that she treated.
Being able to see many of them recover and become discharged filled her with
nothing more than absolute joy and pride.
“I
was able to discharge and send home patients that were previously sick with
COVID, and I got the opportunity to be their nurse and send them home from the
hospital,” she said. “So that was really cool to see that. To see
them go home and survive it.”
Now
that she has returned home, Samantha will be under quarantine for the next 14
days. She was tested last week for COVID-19, but has not yet received her test
results back.
“I
did that more so for peace of mind,” she explained. “But otherwise I
feel great. I am fortunate. I was very cautious and used my PPE accordingly.”
She
has been using her free time during her quarantine to rest and catch up on
other things. She is more than ready to go back to clinical and online
classwork through the University of South Florida where she is attending
anesthesia school.
Until
then, even after her quarantine, she plans on remaining cautious. Like most
other responsible people, she believes in wearing a face mask in public. She
feels that most re-opening measures are moving forward well, but she insists
that people remain cautious even after the state and country re-opens.
“We
are going in the right direction,” she said. “I still think it is
good to take precautions and be careful and social distance. I still believe in
wearing a mask in public. I saw how bad it was, so it is better to be safe for
now and stay home if it is not essential to be out in public.”
Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Forty-Eight Deaths Related to COVID-19
~47,381 positive cases in Florida residents and 1,294 positive cases in non-Florida residents~
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health, in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county. Previously, this information was only available for select communities. The surveillance data report is available here.
Test results for more than 53,400 individuals were reported to the Department of Health as of midnight, on Wednesday, May 20. Today, as reported at 11 a.m., there are 1,204 new positive COVID-19 cases (1,184 Florida residents and 20 non-Florida residents) and forty-eight Florida resident deaths related to COVID-19.
While Florida’s testing has increased over the past week, the percent of those testing positive for COVID-19 overall is 6 percent. On May 20, 2.4 percent of new cases** tested positive.
The Florida Department of Health also releases a list of long-term care facilities in Florida associated with COVID-19 cases with active cases and number of deaths in each facility in order to provide real-time data. The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here. The list of long-term care facilities with deaths is available here. To date, 1,001 individuals that were staff or residents of a long-term care facility have died.
There are a total of 48,675 Florida cases*** with 2,144 deaths related to COVID-19.
Since data reported at 11 a.m. on May 20, the deaths of forty-eight Florida residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been reported in Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Manatee, Okaloosa, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Volusia and Walton counties.
Florida recently partnered with private laboratories around the state to expand COVID-19 laboratory testing capacity. This partnership will increase the number of tests conducted each day and ensure Floridians receive the critical health information they need in a timely manner.
Expansion to private laboratories changes the COVID-19 testing landscape in Florida. Private laboratories are running tests as they receive swab samples from practitioners. Testing and reporting times vary among
More information on a case-by-case basis can also be found here
For more detail on Florida resident cases, please visit the live DOH Dashboard here.
* Florida residents that are diagnosed with COVID-19 and isolated out of state are not reflected on the Florida map.
**This percentage is the number of people who test positive for the first time divided by all tests, excluding people who have previously tested positive.
***Total cases overview includes positive cases in Florida residents and non-Florida residents tested in Florida.
More Information on COVID-19
To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. For information and advisories from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website, this website is also available in Spanish and Creole. For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website.
For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1-866-779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to [email protected].
About the Florida Department of Health
The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
Hiding more than $1340 worth of electronics and hardware items in a big black bag… but she did pay $36 for other small items. The female in this video entered Walmart (7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd) on 5-12-2020 and proceeded to gather items in electronics and hardware. She goes to various locations throughout the store and opens the high-dollar items concealing them in her bag and leaving the boxes behind. If you recognize her, call Det. Maldonado at 863-291-5620. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). Guaranteed anonymity and could be eligible for a CASH reward.
Detectives from the PCSO Organized Crime Unit and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (HIDTA) worked together in an investigation – Operation Hot Wire – that began in September 2019 focusing on the distribution of illegal drugs in Polk County. Following a series of five violent, gang-related armed home invasions and the murder of Shay Collins in Dundee, detectives turned their attention to criminal enterprises associated with gangs. Detectives served 12 search warrants countywide, and the investigation culminated in 74 suspects* being charged with 711 felonies and 11 misdemeanors. Thousands of grams of various illegal drugs – including 30 grams of fentanyl – were seized, with a total street value of over half a million dollars. More than $50,000 in U.S. currency was seized, and several firearms – some stolen and some illegally possessed – were recovered. Nearly every municipality in Polk County was negatively affected by the criminal activity of these suspects. Click here for b-roll footage of arrests and search warrants. *68 suspects have been arrested, and 6 other suspects have warrants for their arrests. They are listed below. Two of the suspects are in the country illegally, and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been notified. Five armed home invasion robberies so far have been attributed to suspects arrested during this investigation: one that occurred in Winter Haven on April 24, 2019; three in Lakeland on May 29, June 17, and July 9, 2019; and one that occurred in Eagle Lake on June 26, 2019. Eight suspects told detectives they receive government assistance, and 22 suspects have been to state prison. The suspects charged in this investigation have a combined total of 1,320 previous arrests. “People from all over Polk County were negatively impacted by what these criminals did. Communities and families were exposed to violence, loved-ones were tortured by drug addiction, and at least two people that we know of died from overdoses of fatal mixtures of heroin and fentanyl, purchased from these suspects. With these arrests, lives will be saved.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff Illegal drugs and firearms seized:
Fentanyl – 30.35 grams (one gram can kill hundreds) (street value $3,035.00)
The following is a list of those arrested, the circumstances of their arrests, and details of the 12 search warrants, in chronological order:
Danny Allen Fornier II
Traffic stop on December 19, 2019, in Lake Alfred. Cocaine, MDMA, and marijuana seized, and 1 arrested:Danny Allen Fournier II, 33, of Davenport. Arrested for possession of cocaine, MDMA, marijuana, and paraphernalia, and DWLSR.
Jerry Parrish
Angela Williams-Woodhouse
Traffic stop on December 27, 2019, in Winter Haven. Marijuana, hydrocodone, and paraphernalia seized, and 2 arrested:Jerry Parrish, 31, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking hydrocodone, possession of marijuana, owning a vehicle for trafficking a controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia. Angela Williams-Woodhouse, 55, of Auburndale. Arrested for possession of oxycodone, possession of Rx medication without Rx, possession of paraphernalia, tampering with evidence, resisting arrest.
Robert Heard
Traffic stop on December 31, 2019, in Winter Haven. Cocaine seized, and 1 arrested:Robert Heard, 49, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking in cocaine and possession of paraphernalia, and VOP.
Alexis Torres-Galindo
Traffic stop on January 25, 2020, in Winter Haven. $29,000 seized, and 1 arrested:Alexis Torres-Galindo, 39, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of cocaine and paraphernalia. $29,000 in US currency was seized.
Michael Williams
Tianetta Hoskey
Search warrant at 805 Center Ave, Haines City, January 27, 2020. Seized over 100 grams of cocaine, and 2 arrested:Michael Williams, 48, of Davenport. Arrested for trafficking of cocaine (over 28 grams), tampering with evidence, violation of probation, and possession of paraphernalia. Tianetta Hoskey, 37, of Haines City. Arrested for possession of a vehicle for drug trafficking.
Garrian Larry
Traffic stop on February 15, 2020. Over 500 grams of cocaine seized, and 2 warrants issued:Marcus Wright, 43, of Haines City. Charged with trafficking cocaine (over 400 grams), conspiracy to traffic cocaine over 400 grams, fleeing to elude. Arrested on May 14, 2020.Garrian Larry, 45, of Winter Haven. Charged with trafficking cocaine (over 400 grams), conspiracy to traffic cocaine over 400 grams, tampering with evidence. Still at large.
German Luna-Tenorio
Search Warrant at 3208 Hwy 92 East, room #15, in Lakeland, February 17, 2020. Over 180 grams of methamphetamine seized, and 7 arrested:German Luna-Tenorio, 43, of Lakeland. Arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine (over 28 grams), possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia. TENORIO IS IN THE COUNTRY ILELGALLY AND AN ICE HOLD HAS BEEN PLACE ON HIM.
Yesenia Martina Zavaleta
Yesenia Martina Zavaleta, 43, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia.
Sergio Benitez
Sergio Benitez, 33, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia.
Bridget Moran
Bridget Moran, 35, Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia, and for violation of community control.
Juan Mugica, Jr
Juan Mugica, Jr., 31, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia.
Diane Reisig
Diane Reisig, 68, of Lakeland. Arrested for trafficking of methamphetamines (over 28 grams) and paraphernalia.
Christopher Burge
Christopher Burge, 36, of Lakeland. Arrested for trafficking of methamphetamines (over 28 grams) and paraphernalia.
Search warrant at 2831 East Main Street, Lakeland, February 17, 2020. Over 750 grams of methamphetamine; cocaine; marijuana; counterfeit currency seized, and an underground tunnel was discovered. 4 arrested:
Carlos Cortez
Carlos Cortez, 32, of Lakeland. Arrested for trafficking methamphetamines (over 200 grams), possession of a structure to traffic drugs, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Abigail Najera
Abigail Najera, 21, of Bartow. Arrested for trafficking methamphetamines (over 200 grams), possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a structure to traffic drugs, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Susan Button
Susan Button, 46, of Lakeland. Arrested for possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia.
Crus Mojica
Crus Mojica, 38, of Lakeland. Arrested for possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia, and possession of counterfeit currency. MOJICA IS IN THE COUNTRY ILELGALLY AND AN ICE HOLD HAS BEEN PLACE ON HIM. Arrest on February 17, 2020. Over 320 grams of cocaine seized:
Steven Franklin
Steven Franklin, 45, of Plant City. Arrested for trafficking cocaine (over 200 grams) and possession of paraphernalia. Undercover operation at 120 Palmetto Ridge Drive, Winter Haven, March 10, 2020. Over 79 grams of methamphetamine seized and an arrest made:
Marcelo Ponce
Marcelo Ponce, 28, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking in meth, use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony, possession of paraphernalia. Undercover operation at 120 Palmetto Ridge Drive, Winter Haven, March 11, 2020. Over 500 grams of methamphetamine seized and a stolen handgun recovered, and 3 arrested:
Gilbert Dueno
Gilbert Dueno, 27, of Winter Haven. Arrested for armed trafficking in methamphetamine (over 28 grams), trafficking methamphetamine (over 200 grams), conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine (over 200 grams), conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine (over 28 grams), possession of a firearm by convicted felon, possession of ammunition by convicted felon, and use of two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Ronnie Lyons
Ronnie Lyons, 50, of Winter Haven. Arrested for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine (over 28 grams), conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine (over 200 grams), and possess structure to traffic drugs.
Benito Andres Arellano
Benito Andres Arellano, 52, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking in meth, possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia, carrying a concealed firearm, grand theft of a firearm.
Search warrant at 1421 32nd Street NW, Winter Haven, March 15, 2020. Over 300 grams of methamphetamine; 80 grams of cocaine; 60 grams of heroin; 1,700 grams of MDMA; hydrocodone; 40 grams of methadone; and $11,000 cash was seized, and 2 arrested:
Quashawn Burgess
Quashawn Burgess, 32, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking cocaine over 28 grams, trafficking MDMA over 400 grams, trafficking meth over 200 grams, trafficking heroin over 28 grams, trafficking hydrocodone over 28 grams, possession of methadone with intent to sell, possession of a structure for manufacturing controlled substances with minor present, child neglect, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of paraphernalia. At the time of his arrest, he was out on bond from the Pinellas County Jail.
Brenda Harris
Brenda Harris, 51, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of paraphernalia.
Search warrant at 1110 Southern Avenue, Lakeland, March 15, 2020. Over 50 grams of heroin; trafficking amounts of MDMA; cocaine; oxycodone; and ketamine seized, and 3 arrested:
Flornando Medina Camacho
Flornando Medina Camacho, 41, of Lakeland. Arrested for trafficking heroin over 28 grams, trafficking MDMA over 10 grams, possession of cocaine, possession of a structure to traffic drugs, possession of paraphernalia.
Aleidy Medina-Irizarry
Aleidy Medina-Irizarry, 26, of Lakeland. Arrested for trafficking heroin over 28 grams, trafficking MDMA over 10 grams, possession of cocaine, possession of a structure to traffic drugs, possession of paraphernalia.
Kenneth Rogers
Kenneth Rogers, 35, of Winter Haven. Arrested for conspiracy to traffic cocaine over 28 grams, fleeing to elude, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Search warrant at 3951 Atkins Rd, Winter Haven, May 4, 2020. Trafficking amounts of cocaine; MDMA; marijuana; ammunition; and a sawed-off shotgun seized. One suspect (Grimes) actively cooking crack when detectives arrived. 8 were arrested:
Shaun Evans, Jr
Shaun Evans, Jr.*, 17, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking in cocaine over 28 grams, possession of MDMA, possession of paraphernalia. (*information about juveniles charged with felonies is public record.)
Carlito Henderson
Carlito Henderson, 19, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of oxycodone, possession of Alprazolam, possession of paraphernalia.
Antoine Cruz
Antoine Cruz, 23, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking in cocaine over 28 grams, possession of MDMA, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia.
Le-Davionte Sinnett
Le-Davionte Sinnett, 18, of Winter Haven. Arrested for trafficking in cocaine over 28 grams, possession of MDMA, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia.
Tressa Lanier
Tressa Lanier, 43, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of paraphernalia.
Richard McIntosh
Richard McIntosh, 62, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of paraphernalia.
Paul Grimes
Paul Grimes, 54, of Auburndale. Arrested for possession of cocaine, manufacture of cocaine, possession of paraphernalia.
Ashley White
Ashley White, 32, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of paraphernalia. Search warrant at 1010 7th Street North, Haines City, May 5, 2020. Cocaine; marijuana; and Rx medication seized, and 2 arrested:
Carrie Nolan
Carrie Nolan, 59, of Haines City. Arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of Rx drug without Rx, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia; On May 14, 2020, added-on charges of 42 counts conspiracy to purchase cocaine, unlawful use of two-way communication device. She told detectives she receives disability.
Loretta Montford
Loretta Montford, 64, of Haines City. Arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of paraphernalia.
Search warrant at 2434 Edwin Street NE, Winter Haven, May 5, 2020. Over 250 grams cocaine; over 30 grams fentanyl; over 900 grams marijuana; trafficking amounts of MDMA; heroin; alprazolam; oxycodone; hydrocodone; over $1,200 cash; and a stolen handgun seized. 7 arrested:
Patrick Dorce
Patrick Dorce, 39, of Winter Haven. Arrested for armed trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams, armed trafficking in fentanyl over 28 grams, armed trafficking in oxycodone over 7 grams, armed trafficking in hydrocodone over 100 grams, armed trafficking in MDMA over 10 grams, possession Alprazolam WITS, possession of structure to traffic drugs, grand theft of a firearm, possession of paraphernalia.
Brandon Scaife
Brandon Scaife, 34, of Winter Haven. Arrested for armed trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams, armed trafficking in fentanyl over 28 grams, armed trafficking in oxycodone over 7 grams, armed trafficking in hydrocodone over 100 grams, armed trafficking in MDMA over 10 grams, possession Alprazolam WITS, possession of structure to traffic drugs, grand theft of a firearm, possession of paraphernalia.
Ashaunta Dias
Ashaunta Dias, 39, of Winter Haven. Arrested for armed trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams, armed trafficking in fentanyl over 28 grams, armed trafficking in oxycodone over 7 grams, armed trafficking in hydrocodone over 100 grams, armed trafficking in MDMA over 10 grams, possession Alprazolam WITS, possession of structure to traffic drugs, grand theft of a firearm, possession of paraphernalia.
Brittany Youngs
Brittany Youngs, 29, of Winter Haven. Arrested for armed trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams, armed trafficking in fentanyl over 28 grams, armed trafficking in oxycodone over 7 grams, armed trafficking in hydrocodone over 100 grams, armed trafficking in MDMA over 10 grams, possession Alprazolam WITS, possession of structure to traffic drugs, grand theft of a firearm, possession of paraphernalia.
Elijah Alexander
Elijah Alexander, 22, of Winter Haven. Arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia.
Kevonte Vandoorn
Kevonte Vandoorn, 22, of Winter Haven. Arrested for 3 counts violation of probation (original charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession of altered firearm, possession of paraphernalia).
Gary Jordan
Gary Jordan, 37, of Auburndale. Arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia.
Search warrant at 507 6th Street North, Haines City, May 5, 2020. Trafficking amounts of MDMA; cocaine; marijuana; Rx medication; a handgun; and a stolen truck (from Kissimmee) seized. 2 were arrested:
James Dozier
James Dozier, 35, of Lake Hamilton. Arrested for trafficking in MDMA, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of cocaine WITS, child neglect, grand theft of motor vehicle, possession of marijuana WITS, possession of hydrocodone, possession of oxycodone, possession of structure to traffic drugs, possession of paraphernalia. On May 14, 2020, re-arrested for 44 counts conspiracy to purchase cocaine, unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Latoya Dixon
Latoya Dixon, 29, of Lake Hamilton. Arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, child neglect. Search warrants at 229 and 231 Palmetto Avenue, Winter Haven, May 6, 2020. Cookware with cocaine residue for making crack, and marijuana seized.
Search warrant at 10 Fuller St, Davenport, May 14, 2020. Over 430 grams marijuana; 16.5 grams cocaine; 3 grams MDMA; 5 firearms (one stolen) seized, and 5 arrested:
Javonta Ohara
Javonta Ohara, 23, of Daveport. Arrested for possession of cocaine WITS, possession of marijuana WITS, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, maintain vehicle for drug use, possession of paraphernalia.
Donte Mahogany
Donte Mahogany, 27, of Davenport. Arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, resisting arrest.
A 17-year-old male from Davenport. Arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, resisting arrest.
Lorenzo Miller JR
Lorenzo Miller, Jr., 19, of Davenport. Arrested for possession of cocaine WITS, possession of marijuana WITS, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of MDMA, possession of paraphernalia.
Keeven Hobby
Keeven Hobby, 23, of Davenport. Arrested for resisting arrest. Other arrests, May 2020:
Paul Bouiye
Paul Bouiye, 37, of Winter Haven. Arrested for 5 counts conspiracy to purchase oxycodone, conspiracy to sell oxycodone, unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Aretha Telemaque
Aretha Telemaque, 50, of Winter Haven. Arrested for conspiracy to purchase hydrocodone, conspiracy to purchase morphine, unlawful use of two-way communication device. She told detectives she receives food stamps and unemployment (non-COVID related).
Salena Harvey
Salena Harvey, 48, of Auburndale. Arrested for 3 counts conspiracy to purchase cocaine, 6 counts conspiracy to purchase oxycodone, conspiracy to sell oxycodone, and unlawful use of two-way communication device. She told detectives she receives food stamps.
Sagan Barker
Sagan Barker, 30, of Auburndale. Arrested for 5 counts conspiracy to purchase oxycodone, conspiracy to sell oxycodone, and unlawful use of two-way communication device. She told detectives he receives food stamps.
Brigette Spathe
Brigette Spathe, 25, of Auburndale. Arrested for 6 counts conspiracy to purchase oxycodone, conspiracy to purchase hydrocodone, and unlawful use of two-way communication device. She told detectives she receives food stamps and WIC.
Harrell Gosha
Harrell Gosha, 55, of Haines City. Arrested for 33 counts conspiracy to purchase cocaine, and unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Eddie Boone
Eddie Boone, 47, of Winter Haven. Arrested for 6 counts conspiracy to traffic cocaine, conspiracy to purchase cocaine, and unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Kenneth Stephens
Kenneth Stephens, 68, of Winter Haven. Arrested for conspiracy to traffic cocaine, and unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Jaderian Johnson
Jaderian Johnson, 25, of Haines City. Arrested for 6 counts conspiracy to traffic cocaine, conspiracy to purchase cocaine, and unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Julian Mills
Julian Mills, 42, of Lake Alfred. Arrested for 16 counts conspiracy to purchase cocaine, and unlawful use of two-way communication device. He told detectives he receives disability.
Donnas Dailey
Donnas Dailey, 49, of Haines City. Arrested for 10 counts conspiracy to purchase cocaine, and unlawful use of two-way communication device. He told detectives he receives disability.
Michael Booker
Michael Booker, 56, of Winter Haven. Arrested for 3 counts conspiracy to sell cocaine, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, conspiracy to purchase oxycodone, and unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Barbara Smith
Barbara Smith, 57, of Auburndale. Arrested for 2 counts conspiracy to purchase cocaine, conspiracy to sell oxycodone, and unlawful use of two-way communication device. She told detectives she receives disability.
Willie Pierce Jr
Willie Pierce Jr., 38, of Auburndale – Arrested for conspiracy to traffic MDMA over 10 grams, conspiracy to purchase cocaine, unlawful use of two-way communication device.
Tedward Hamilton
Tedward Hamilton, 28,– Arrested for conspiracy to traffic cocaine over 400 grams (2 counts), conspiracy to traffic Methamphetamine over 200 grams, unlawful use of two-way communication device.
THE FOLLOWING SUSPECTS HAVE POLK COUNTY WARRANTS FOR THEIR ARRESTS:
Terrancy Morton
Terrance Morton, DOB 10/10/95 – Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 28 grams (5 counts), Unlawful Use of Two Way Communication device. Criminal History: 14 Felonies, 5 Misdemeanors
Lisson Etienne Jr
Lisson Etienne, Jr., DOB 03/9/78 – Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 400 grams, Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 200 (5 counts), Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 28 grams (9 counts), Unlawful Use of Two Way Communication Device. Criminal History: 39 Felonies 19 Misdemeanors
Willy Adam Jr
Willy Adam Jr., DOB 03/31/85 – Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 200 grams, Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 28 grams, Unlawful Use of Two Way Communication Device. Criminal History: 1 Felony, 2 Misdemeanors
Nathanial Everett
Nathanial Everett, DOB 03/27/80 – Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 200 grams (2 counts), Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 28 grams, Conspiracy to Purchase Cocaine, Unlawful Use of Two Way Communication Device. Criminal History: 4 Felonies, 3 Misdemeanors
Garrian Larry, DOB 06/19/74 – Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine over 400 grams, Unlawful Use of Two Way Communication Device. Criminal History: 7 Felonies, 6 Misdemeanors
Wesley Denney
Wesley Denney, DOB 09/10/86 – Charges: Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin over 4 grams – less than 14 grams (2 counts), Conspiracy to Purchase Heroin (3 counts), Conspiracy to Purchase Cocaine (7 counts), Unlawful Use of Two Way Communication Device. Criminal History: 9 Felonies, 14 Misdemeanors
City of Winter Haven Parks, Recreation and Culture:
Updated Facility Reopening Notice:
Phase 3 openings are scheduled for May 29th and will open Rowdy Gaines Pool for Swim Team and morning Lap Swim hours, PSC Soccer Complex, DiamondPlex, and Sertoma Park. Each of these will not be open for league play, rentals or events.
Chain of Lakes Park will not open for use at this time due to it being utilized as a satellite Fire Station. This area will open for public use when it is deemed no longer needed as a Fire Station.
Phase 4 openings are scheduled for June 5th and will open the Winter Haven Public Library, Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center and Pool, AdventHealth Fieldhouse, Rowdy Gaines Pool Recreational Swimming. Each of these facilities upon opening will have reduced hours and services for a few weeks after opening.
The Winter Haven Senior Center will not open June 5, but is expected to be open to the public July 6th . This is based on the ability to provide the lunch program from the site and an abundance of caution with our Seniors.
Phase 5 openings are scheduled for June 12th . These openings are intended to allow rentals/events where the attendance is projected to be less than 50 persons. Larger gatherings may be allowed as we get into July. The current plan is to expand the allowable numbers every two weeks while monitoring any guidance provided by Executive Orders issued by the Governor’s Office.
Youth athletic leagues would be allowed to begin practice following established protocols for their sport August 1st unless prohibited by an Executive Order or action by the City Commission.
Staff is closely monitoring recommendations and guidelines from the CDC, FMIT, Department of Health, USA Swimming, NRPA, FRPA, American Camp Association to ensure we are the most up to date in providing services while maintaining the safest facilities and programs possible.
Lake Wales, Florida – The stay at home order has been devastating to the restaurant industry as a whole. Particularly to fine dining establishments just like L’incontro Italian Restaurant in Lake Wales, Florida. The restaurant has been closed the majority of the past two months adhering to the rules handed down by Governor Ron DeSantis. Like other restaurants they were trying to protect their employees and their customers. Thankfully this past week the restrictions have been lifted and restaurants can get back to work. The capacity may be limited (new regulations allow for 50% occupancy), but the chance to go eat at your favorite restaurant after months of waiting is worth it.
L’incontro Italian Restaurant is one of the few fine dining establishments in Lake Wales. They have been serving the city for the past 9 years. They have both lunch and dinner menus.
Chef Jose Uzhca comes from a family of culinary talent. The youngest of 4 brothers – all Italian cuisine chefs – Jose began cooking at 17 years old. He went on to work at the famous Mandarin Oriental in NYC and personally cooked for high-profile people such as Oprah Winfrey, The President of France, and numerous other celebrities.
The restaurant is open for dine-in and you need to call for reservations. Phone 863-676-7400 or call for carry-out. They are located at 35 State Rd 60 W, Lake Wales, FL 33853.
Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Fifty-Five Deaths Related to COVID-19~45,684 positive cases in Florida residents and 1,260 positive cases in non-Florida residents~TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health, in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county. Previously, this information was only available for select communities. The surveillance data report is available here.More than 33,600 test results were reported to the Department of Health on Monday, May 18, the most results reported in a single day. Today, as of 11 a.m., there are 502 new positive COVID-19 cases (476 Florida residents and 26 non-Florida residents) and fifty-five deaths related to COVID-19.While Florida’s testing has increased over the past week, the percent of those testing positive for COVID-19 overall is 7 percent. On May 18, 1.9 percent of new cases** tested positive.The Florida Department of Health also releases a list of long-term care facilities in Florida associated with COVID-19 cases with active cases and number of deaths in each facility in order to provide real-time data. The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here. The list of long-term care facilities with deaths in available here. To date, 938 individuals that were staff or residents of a long-term care facility have died. There are a total of 46,944 Florida cases** with 2,052 deaths related to COVID-19.Since 11 a.m. on May 18, fifty-five people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Desoto, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough, Manatee, Martin, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, St. Lucie, Volusia and Walton counties.Florida recently partnered with private laboratories around the state to expand COVID-19 laboratory testing capacity. This partnership will increase the number of tests conducted each day and ensure Floridians receive the critical health information they need in a timely manner.Expansion to private laboratories changes the COVID-19 testing landscape in Florida. Private laboratories are running tests as they receive swab samples from practitioners. Testing and reporting times vary among commercial and DOH laboratories. Demographic information may be updated during investigations. This daily report reflect the state’s efforts to accurately and transparently share information. More information on a case-by-case basis can also be found here.
For more detail on Florida resident cases, please visit the live DOH Dashboard here. * Florida residents that are diagnosed with COVID-19 and isolated out of state are not reflected on the Florida map.**This percentage is the number of people who test positive for the first time divided by all tests, excluding people who have previously tested positive.***Total cases overview includes positive cases in Florida residents and non-Florida residents tested in Florida.More Information on COVID-19 To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. For information and advisories from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website, this website is also available in Spanish and Creole. For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website. For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1-866-779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to [email protected].About the Florida Department of HealthThe Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla. For more information please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.
