Florida Crime News

Ron DeSantis Starts Running Ads in Chicago to Recruit Law Enforcement Officers to Florida

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is launching billboards in the Greater Chicago Area to recruit law enforcement officers to...

Ron DeSantis Taps Emery Gainey to Serve as Sheriff of Alachua County

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Emery Gainey as Sheriff of Alachua County. This appointment is effective October 2, 2023. Emery Gainey Gainey...

Ashley Moody, Florida Crime Stoppers Working With John Walsh from America’s Most Wanted on New Initiative

Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers (FACS) announced this week they are teaming up with John Walsh from “America’s...

Ashley Moody, AGs From Across the Nation Call on Congress to Investigate AI and Child Exploitation

This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody called on Congress to study artificial intelligence and the technology’s potential harmful effects on children. Moody, along with...

Ashley Moody Urges State Attorneys to Crack Down on Looters After Hurricane Idalia

Last week, state Attorney General Ashley Moody put would-be looters and other criminals looking to take advantage of vulnerable Floridians in the wake of...

John Lott Opinion: FBI Data on Active Shootings is Misleading

Americans are constantly debating policing and gun control. But to discuss these issues, we have to depend on government crime data. Unfortunately, politics has...

Ashley Moody Helps Ensure Roomster and Owners Can’t Use Deceptive Reviews

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced this week she helped secure an agreement banning Roomster and its owners from purchasing consumer reviews to promote...

Florida Congressional Delegation Condemns Racially Motivated Shooting in Jacksonville

Members of the Florida congressional delegation weighed in after a racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville which left three dead. Ryan Christopher Palmeter, a 21 year...

Ashley Moody: Statewide Prosecutors Charge Organized Retail Theft Duo for Stealing From Walgreens Across Florida

Last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced her Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging two members of a criminal ring with counts of...

Florida Congressional Reps Working With Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

This week, members of the Florida congressional delegation took “a behind-the-scenes look at the latest in child exploitation investigation protocols and assessed the work...

Ashley Moody Warns Floridians About Scams Utilizing ChatGPT

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody concluded her “Summer Scams Series: Tech Traps” with a warning about scams that use ChatGPT to appear more believable. With...

Aaron Bean Introduces the Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act

This week, U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., who leads the U.S. House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, showcased the “Missing Children’s Assistance...