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6 days ago
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Sanford police collecting school supply donations
The Sanford Police Department is already preparing for next school year. The department is hosting its CRAM the CRUISER event on June 13. Officers will be collecting donations of school supplies at Walmart on Rinehart Road from 10a.m.-1 p.m. Officers will distribute those supplies to children in need. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Sanford pastor accused of sex crimes denied bond after arrest in Virginia
The Brief A Seminole County pastor, Yyersson David Solarte Basto, has been jailed without bond after being extradited from Virginia on child sex abuse charges. He is accused of sexually abusing two underage girls at his former church in Sanford, Florida. Authorities believe there may be more victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward. SANFORD, Fla. - A Seminole County pastor accused of sexually abusing children will remain in jail without bond following his extradition from Virginia, authorities said. What we know Yyersson David Solarte Basto, 33, a former pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Latinoamericana Pentecostal Church in Sanford, Florida, is being held without bond following his extradition from Virginia. He was arrested on May 7 while on a family trip in Prince William County, Virginia, and returned to Seminole County, where he is now booked at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. Basto is facing charges of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation involving two underage girls, both of whom were members of his congregation. What we don't know Authorities have not disclosed the specific timeframe of the alleged abuse or how long Basto had been serving at the church. It's also unclear how the abuse was first reported or how many potential additional victims may be involved. Police say the investigation is ongoing. The backstory The charges stem from incidents that allegedly occurred at the Ipul Pentecostal Church, where Basto was a trusted community leader. Investigators believe Basto used his authority and position in the church to develop inappropriate relationships with the victims and commit the alleged abuse. Following the accusations, he was immediately removed from his pastoral role. Why you should care Police believe more victims may exist and are asking anyone with information to contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS or STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Sanford Police Department and Seminole County Clerk of the Court.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Man sought over stolen credit card shopping spree at Sanford Best Buy
Sanford police asking for help identifying a person of interest in a recent case. Police say on March 25, the man pictured used a stolen credit card to buy two PlayStation Pro consoles at the Best Buy on Rinehart Road. Police say that credit card was taken during a vehicle burglary at Esporta Fitness on West Lake Mary Boulevard. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sanford Police Department at 407-688-5070. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Home invasion suspects nabbed in Cameron
CAMERON — A man and two women accused of several crimes in Harnett County were recently arrested with the help of several law enforcement agencies. On Monday around 4:30 p.m., the Harnett County Sheriff's Office arrested Frederick Donte Berryman Jr., 26, with assistance of the Sanford Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Berryman was charged with first-degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of felony conspiracy. These charges stem from an investigation where HCSO responded to a home invasion on Ted Brown Road in Cameron on March 17. The investigation revealed that a black man, later identified as Berryman, forced entry into the victim's residence with a firearm, where two victims were robbed. Berryman allegedly broke into the home at 1:46 a.m. and used threats with a handgun to steal an iPhone and $6,000 worth of medicine from Malinda Ann Martin and Tony McNeill, according to a search warrant. Berryman, who has an address on Lora Ann Lane, southwest of Carolina Trace Country Club, was held on a $100,000 secured bond, according to eCourts. He has a court date set for April 8 at 9 a.m. Two women were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday in connection with the robbery, a release states. April Sierra Richardson, 37, and Kace Machel Cox, 37, were also charged with first degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of felony conspiracy. Richardson, of the 1000 block of Bella Bridge Road in Broadway, was held on a secured $100,000 bond, and Cox, of the 200 block of Alfrada Drive in Cameron, was initially held without bond.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Home invasion suspects nabbed in Cameron
CAMERON — A man and two women accused of several crimes in Harnett County were recently arrested with the help of several law enforcement agencies. On Monday around 4:30 p.m., the Harnett County Sheriff's Office arrested Frederick Donte Berryman Jr., 26, with assistance of the Sanford Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Berryman was charged with first-degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of felony conspiracy. These charges stem from an investigation where HCSO responded to a home invasion on Ted Brown Road in Cameron on March 17. The investigation revealed that a black man, later identified as Berryman, forced entry into the victim's residence with a firearm, where two victims were robbed. Berryman allegedly broke into the home at 1:46 a.m. and used threats with a handgun to steal an iPhone and $6,000 worth of medicine from Malinda Ann Martin and Tony McNeill, according to a search warrant. Berryman, who has an address on Lora Ann Lane, southwest of Carolina Trace Country Club, was held on a $100,000 secured bond, according to eCourts. He has a court date set for April 8 at 9 a.m. Two women were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday in connection with the robbery, a release states. April Sierra Richardson, 37, and Kace Machel Cox, 37, were also charged with first degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of felony conspiracy. Richardson, of the 1000 block of Bella Bridge Road in Broadway, was held on a secured $100,000 bond, and Cox, of the 200 block of Alfrada Drive in Cameron, was initially held without bond.
