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Orlando, Fla. – An Orlando jury returned a conviction yesterday in a road rage incident of Second-Degree Murder and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle stemming from an incident on East Colonial Drive in January 2024. The Defendant fired multiple shots at the victim after the victim allegedly cut him off in morning traffic. There were multiple vehicles in the area at the time of shooting. The sentencing date has yet to be determined.
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Orange County Grand Jury formally indicted Tina Allgeo, 47, for Second Degree Murder (with a firearm) in the fatal shooting of Mihail Tsvetkov.
ORLANDO, Fla. – There has been a lot of partial information and misinformation published recently regarding a gun being found at Boone High School and the criminal cases against two students. We want to set the record straight
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tuesday was a pivotal moment for Orange and Osceola counties as State Attorney Monique H. Worrell marked her rightful return to office as chief prosecutor for the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
ORANGE COUNTY, FL (June 15, 2023) — State Attorney Monique H. Worrell invites members of the media to a news conference for the purpose to discuss a case that has garnered recent media interest in the community.
ORANGE COUNTY, FL (June 15, 2023) — State Attorney Monique H. Worrell invites members of the media to a news conference for the purpose to discuss a case that has garnered recent media interest in the community.
ORANGE COUNTY, FL (June 15, 2023) — On June 12, 2023, Fredrick Howard was arrested for Attempted Sexual Battery, Burglary of a Dwelling, False Imprisonment and Battery. The maximum prison sentence if Mr. Howard is convicted as charged is twenty-six years in the Department of Corrections. There have been several questions from the community regarding why Mr. Howard was not in custody at the time this offense was committed. Mr. Howard was arrested on May 4, 2023, and charged with carjacking.
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, FL (June 12, 2023) — We were saddened and heartbroken to have heard about the shooting death of Ajike Owens. Today our prayers are with her family, especially her children, as she is laid to rest.