Convicted felon accused of threatening deputy, jail staff in Collier County

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Collier County after deputies say he became belligerent after being pulled over for speeding on Tuesday. Erik Nuno, a convicted felon, faces charges of threatening a public servant or family, DUI, and obstruction. According to an arrest report, Nuno was speeding on Immokalee Road near Maverick Lane when a […]

Englewood man arrested for demanding drug money, crushing truck with excavator

A 36-year-old Englewood man has been arrested after deputies say he assaulted a woman and wreaked havoc on her vehicle after she couldn’t find money for drugs. Richard Hamilton faces charges of criminal mischief, more than $1,000, domestic battery by strangulation and false imprisonment of a person against their will. According to the Charlotte County […]

Florida Highway Patrol

Troopers investigating crash on I-75 ramp on State Road 80

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an overnight crash near the I-75 exit ramp on State Road 80. The crash happened at around 2:30 a.m. and injured two people, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A 27-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was making a left turn off the exit ramp when he lost control of […]

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Mariner Middle School student arrested for school threat at Mariner High

A Mariner Middle School student has been arrested after a social media post threatening Mariner High School circulated on Tuesday night. The Cape Coral Police Department said there were multiple reports from students and parents due to a Snapchat photo that referenced Mariner High School “getting shot up” on Wednesday. Police arrested a 14-year-old girl, […]

Birds stolen from nonprofit in Punta Gorda

The Punta Gorda Police Department is investigating the theft of almost 30 birds. According to the police department, the Parrot Outreach Society was burglarized and had 28 birds stolen from them. No other details are known at this time. The Parrot Outreach Society is a nonprofit organization that is concerned for parrot welfare in captivity […]

Stolen Walmart chicken tenders leads to drug arrest for Collier man

A 39-year-old man was arrested after Collier deputies say he stole chicken tenders from Walmart and ate them before he left the store. Robert Joseph Malenchek was deterred by a store associate from stealing a speaker, but he made away with the chicken, according to an arrest report. The theft at the Walmart at 9885 […]

Troopers searching for driver in hit-and-run on I-75 in south Fort Myers

Authorities are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that happened on Friday afternoon. The vehicle is described as a red in color vehicle Ford F-250 with front bumper damage. According to troopers, the crash happened at around 5:30 p.m. on northbound I-75 at mile marker 130, between the Alico Road and Daniels […]

Volunteers needed for United Way ReadingPals program

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is recruiting volunteers for the United Way ReadingPals program to read with PreK to 2nd graders at 12 school sites in Lee County. ReadingPals offers volunteers an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with young children while helping them improve their social-emotional development and early literacy skills, according to […]

Man pulls sword on deputies during incident in North Fort Myers

A North Fort Myers man is facing charges for drawing a 3-foot sword against deputies during a traffic stop. Randy Lynn Austerman, 34, was arrested last week and faces charges of resisting an officer, drug possession, marijuana possession, fraud and impersonation. According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Austerman, who is transient, was […]

Port Charlotte man sentenced to 29 years for sexual abuse of a child

A 36-year-old Port Charlotte man has been sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for producing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of a child. Robert William Sanchez was also sentenced to a life term of supervised released and ordered to register as a sex offender, according to a news release from the U.S. […]