Former Charlotte correctional officer guilty of smuggling drugs into prison

A Fort Myers man has pleaded guilty to smuggling methamphetamine into Charlotte Correctional Institution while he worked there as a corrections officer. Troy Alexander Cole faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, Cole was a correctional officer in […]

Cape Coral man sentenced to 18 years for molesting children he babysat

A 53-year-old Cape Coral man will spend 18 years in prison for molesting the children he was supposed to babysit instead. Paul Fitzgerald Moore was found guilty in two separate cases. His prison sentence will be followed by 10 years of sex offender probation and he will be designated a sex offender for life, according […]

Authorities searching for tips in disappearance of North Fort Myers man

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking the public for tips on the disappearance of a man who was last seen in October of last year. Travis Fitch, 35, went missing from North Fort Myers and authorities suspect he may have met with foul play, according to Crime Stoppers. He was last spotted riding his bicycle […]

Charlotte County deputies identify residential burglary suspect

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has identified a subject wanted in connection with a residential burglary thanks to assistance from the public. Deputies say the burglary happened on West Lenox Circle on April 7. The photo was captured in the early morning hours of April 8 as the suspect was attempting to get directions out […]

8 people injured in vehicle crash on State Road 31 in Charlotte County, roadway reopens

A vehicle crash on State Road 31 in Charlotte County injured at least eight people and shut down the roadway for medevac helicopters to land. The 2-vehicle crash happened at 9:41 a.m., just south of Bermont Road, according to Charlotte County Public Safety. According to Florida Highway Patrol, one SUV with four passengers and its […]

Former Canterbury School teacher arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior on minor

A former Canterbury School teacher and assistant lacrosse coach was arrested and accused of sexual contact with a minor Wednesday morning, according to Lee County Jail records. Thomas Deane, who was fired from the school as of the arrest, was booked into jail just before 11 a.m. on lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim […]

New York man accused of stealing from Waterside Shops in Collier County

A 29-year-old Flushing, New York man was arrested on Tuesday after authorities say he and an accomplice stole several thousand dollars worth of merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Rambo Harna, a convicted felon, and an accomplice attempted to pay for merchandise at the store but then ran away […]

Lehigh Acres man found guilty for possession of cocaine

A 37-year-old Lehigh Acres man was sentenced to five years in prison after a jury found him guilty of possession of cocaine and driving with a suspended license. Danorris Isacc Balkcom was stopped by Lee County deputies after traveling 20 miles over the speed limit on Cleveland Avenue, according to a news release from the […]

North Fort Myers man arrested, accused of arson

A 36-year-old North Fort Myers man has been arrested after, authorities say, he intentionally set fire to his brother’s mobile home. Dustin Cuevas faces a charge of first-degree arson in the crime, according to an arrest report from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The fire occurred on March 29 and damaged a mobile home in […]

Pedestrian dies in Hendry County hit-and-run crash

A 27-year-old man died on State Road 29 in Hendry County early Saturday. The vehicle that struck him fled, authorities said. Troopers said it happened on State Road 29, approaching F Road, just before 4 a.m. An unknown vehicle was traveling north on State Road 29 and a pedestrian was walking in the area of […]