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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Miami Herald
Driver raced 104 mph because he ‘liked the noise of the exhaust,' FL cops say
Illegal street racing has an allure of being exciting, but a driver pulled over for going 104 mph said it was the roaring sound that compelled him, according to investigators in Florida. The arrest happened just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, in Lehigh Acres, after a deputy spotted three vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed on six-lane Lee Boulevard, according to a Lee County Sheriff's Office affidavit. The speed limit in the area is 45 mph and radar 'clocked' the vehicles in the 100-mph range, officials said. All three were stopped, and among the drivers was an 18-year-old who noted he was 'racing a Dodge Charger because he liked the noise of the exhaust,' the sheriff's office reported. He was arrested and charged with a street racing/stunt driving violation, and his vehicle was impounded, the sheriff's office said. Details of the other drivers were not released. 'I have zero tolerance for street racing in Lee County,' Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a June 5 news release. 'Driving an excessive speed and putting yourself, your passengers, and others on the road at risk is an incredibly selfish decision.' Lehigh Acres is about a 140-mile drive southeast from Tampa.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Florida student accused of threatening to plant bombs around school, ‘manifesto' found
The Brief A Florida student was arrested on Thursday for threatening to plant bombs around his school after deputies found his "manifesto." The 12-year-old boy is a student at Veterans Park Academy for the Arts in Lehigh Acres. The boy had drawn a map of the school that showed the locations of where he planned to place bombs around campus, detectives said. LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - A Florida student was arrested on Thursday for threatening to plant bombs around his school after deputies found his "manifesto." The Lee County Sheriff's Office said detectives responded to Veterans Park Academy for the Arts in Lehigh Acres, which is in the Southwest Florida area, after students reported the 12-year-old for making "concerning drawings." READ: Teen charged with murder in Tampa park attack denied bond Dig deeper Authorities said they found the 12-year-old boy, who is a student at the school, had created a map of the school. It showed locations of where he planned on placing bombs around the school's campus, according to LCSO. The student also had written a "manifesto," declaring his intention to commit violent acts, detectives said. The 12-year-old's school-issued Chromebook also had search histories that included bomb-making videos, notable serial killers and terrorists, officials said. The 12-year-old now faces charges of written or electronic threats to conduct an act of terrorism and threats to throw, project, place or discharge any destructive device. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube What they're saying "I am beyond proud of the students who spoke up when they learned their peer had made violent plans," said Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "The School Threat Enforcement Team began investigating immediately and uncovered disturbing renderings to carry out a violent act inside the school. LCSO detectives will continue to investigate, and leave no stone unturned to ensure the safety of Lee County students" Detectives are working with the Lee County School District to ensure students' safety. The Source The information in this story was released by the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Fort Myers. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Florida deputies say they found 12-year-old's ‘manifesto' with plans for school bombing
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WFLA) — A 12-year-old student was arrested Thursday after authorities in Lee County said they found his written manifesto with plans to make bombs and plant them around his school. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said detectives were alerted to the student's activities after his peers at Veterans Park Academy for the Arts saw him creating 'concerning drawings.' Rep. Kathy Castor says eliminating FEMA would be 'dangerous' for Florida families One of those drawings included a map of the school, depicting the exact spots where he would place bombs around the campus, according to officials. Investigators said the 12-year-old boy had also written a manifesto in which he 'declared his intention to commit violent acts.' A review of his school-issued Chromebook also revealed concerning search activity. Detectives said the teen had looked up bomb-making videos and researched notable serial killers and terrorists. The 12-year-old was charged with written or electronic threats to conduct an act of terrorism and threats to throw, project, place or discharge any destructive device, the sheriff's office said. 'I am beyond proud of the students who spoke up when they learned their peer had made violent plans,' said Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. 'The School Threat Enforcement Team began investigating immediately and uncovered disturbing renderings to carry out a violent act inside the school. LCSO detectives will continue to investigate and leave no stone unturned to ensure the safety of Lee County students.' The investigation remained ongoing Thursday night, and no further details were immediately available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Florida spring break brawl ends with teen biting off man's ear: police
A man is recovering after having his ear ripped off during an altercation that turned violent on a Florida beach during spring break. The Lee County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital that 18-year-old Jack Turner was arrested and faces felony battery charges following the brawl that took place at Fort Myers Beach on St. Patrick's Day. Officials said on Monday, deputies patrolling the area were flagged down in reference to a fight around 5 p.m. The victim, who was not identified, told deputies that he was involved in a physical altercation and a portion of his left ear had been bitten off. Police Make Arrests At Pa High School Basketball Game After Brawl In Stands: 'Never Seen Anything This Ugly' A bystander shared footage of the brawl with deputies and claimed she could hear Turner calling the victim racial slurs and then jump him from behind, according to the police report obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital. Read On The Fox News App Deputies reviewed the video and confirmed seeing the victim lying face down in the sand with Turner mounting his back and striking the victim in the back of the head with a clenched fist. Massive Brawl Erupts At Atlanta Airport Terminal, Viral Video Shows The footage then showed Turner grabbing the victim by the hair on the back of his head, pressing it in the sand, according to the report. Turner then pulled up the victim's head and appeared to bite the victim's ear causing a "traumatic auricular amputation," according to the report. Deputies also learned that the victim and Turner knew each other. Colorado Panera Bread Employee Uses Pan To Break Up Wild Brawl: Video Turner was arrested on felony battery charges and booked into the Lee County Jail. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney. The sheriff's office said the victim is currently receiving medical treatment and is being seen by a specialist for his injuries. A spokesperson for the department shared a statement from Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno with Fox News Digital, who said there is "zero tolerance for violence of any kind" on their beach. "Sheriff Carmine Marceno has ZERO tolerance for violence of any kind! Fort Myers Beach will continue to remain safe for all visitors and residents of Lee County!" the statement read. The agency said that in response to the brawl, additional deputies will be patrolling Fort Myers Beach to "ensure the safety and security of everyone."Original article source: Florida spring break brawl ends with teen biting off man's ear: police
Fox News
19-03-2025
- Fox News
Florida spring break brawl ends with teen biting off man's ear: police
A man is recovering after having his ear ripped off during an altercation that turned violent on a Florida beach during spring Lee County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital that 18-year-old Jack Turner was arrested and faces felony battery charges following the brawl that took place at Fort Myers Beach on St. Patrick's said on Monday, deputies patrolling the area were flagged down in reference to a fight around 5 victim, who was not identified, told deputies that he was involved in a physical altercation and a portion of his left ear had been bitten MAKE ARRESTS AT PA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME AFTER BRAWL IN STANDS: 'NEVER SEEN ANYTHING THIS UGLY'A bystander shared footage of the brawl with deputies and claimed she could hear Turner calling the victim racial slurs and then jump him from behind, according to the police report obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital. Deputies reviewed the video and confirmed seeing the victim lying face down in the sand with Turner mounting his back and striking the victim in the back of the head with a clenched BRAWL ERUPTS AT ATLANTA AIRPORT TERMINAL, VIRAL VIDEO SHOWSThe footage then showed Turner grabbing the victim by the hair on the back of his head, pressing it in the sand, according to the report. Turner then pulled up the victim's head and appeared to bite the victim's ear causing a "traumatic auricular amputation," according to the also learned that the victim and Turner knew each other. COLORADO PANERA BREAD EMPLOYEE USES PAN TO BREAK UP WILD BRAWL: VIDEOTurner was arrested on felony battery charges and booked into the Lee County Jail. It was not immediately clear if he had an sheriff's office said the victim is currently receiving medical treatment and is being seen by a specialist for his injuries. A spokesperson for the department shared a statement from Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno with Fox News Digital, who said there is "zero tolerance for violence of any kind" on their beach. "Sheriff Carmine Marceno has ZERO tolerance for violence of any kind! Fort Myers Beach will continue to remain safe for all visitors and residents of Lee County!" the statement agency said that in response to the brawl, additional deputies will be patrolling Fort Myers Beach to "ensure the safety and security of everyone."
