Curtin, who was hired in 2019, will be placed on administrative leave with pay, the Sheriffs Office said. 4 things you can do for your health, The State of Black Tampa Bay: An Exclusive Town Hall, Ybor speakeasy honors Madame Fortune Taylor, Ex got a warrant? Florida Highway Patrol troopers got behind the suspect in St. Johns County and followed him into Flagler then Volusia County. A 23-year-old Volusia County sheriffs deputy was arrested for driving under the influence late Saturday, according to the Sheriffs Office. Get the latest news emailed to you as it's happening in Central Florida and beyond from the area's most Central Florida area news, weather, radar, sports, traffic, live newscasts, and more. "Pursuit was authorized after suspect attempted to hit an officer," they said. WebView the latest news releases from Volusia County Community Information. MORE NEWS: Life or death? CLAIRE: 22-YEAR-OLD SETH POTTER OF MERRITT ISLAND WENT BEFORE A JUDGE ON A HOST OF CHARGES INCLUDING RECKLESS DRIVING, FLEEING AND ELUDING, GRAND THEFT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Volusia County Manager George Recktenwald signs the curfew extension for Tropical Storm Ian until 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Emergency Operations Center in Daytona Beach, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. After an investigation, Curtin was arrested for DUI and sent to the Seminole County Jail, the Sheriffs Office said. thus as a crime victim, such an officer has the right to keep confidential information or records that could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victims family, or which could disclose confidential or privileged information of the victim,' Rowe wrote in April. STEWART: HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS SAY THE PURSUIT STARTED IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY WITH A RECKLESS SPEEDING DRIVER. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said a $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of 29-year-old Othal Wallace. Chitwood addressed the public Tuesday night, saying a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old opened fire repeatedly on deputies at a home in Enterprise, Volusia County. RELATED: 3 teens shot overnight in Downtown Jacksonville, RELATED: Missing teens slept in dugout in Jacksonville park, told police they're in love, report says. The 12-year-old boy decided to surrender, the sheriff said. According to Chitwood, as deputies surrounded the home, they were met with gunfire, multiple times. A Rockledge father was arrested Wednesday after he killed his 15-year-old daughter, ex-girlfriend and two others in a home near Cocoa, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. Below is a list of the active calls for service being handled by the Volusia Sheriffs Office. "How nobody in this 100-mile pursuit got hurt is what is God is really good. 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Volusia County Sheriff criticizes group home Two teens from the group home ran away, broke into a home and fired at deputies Residents in the area said they've Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 2:45pm by Stan Maddux. MICHELLE: WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ON A HIGH-SPEED CHASE ON I-95 THAT WENT THROUGH THREE COUNTIES ENDED WITH THE ARREST OF AN ARMED BREVARD COUNTY MAN. Relatives said Gigante had been trying to get back into his daughters life but she refused. Chitwood was a guest, live on a radio show, when the chase came into his jurisdiction and he jumped in. "This went on for over 100 miles and the guy was all over the roadway," Chitwood said. A person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act or against whom the crime or delinquent act is committed. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood was preparing for an interview at a Tampa Bay radio station when The term victim does not include the accused. Volusia County Council The Volusia County Council makes broad policy decisions much like CLAIRE: SHERIFF MIKE CHITWOOD WAS A GUEST, LIVE ON A RADIO SHOW, WHEN THE CHASE CAME INTO HIS JURISDICTION AND HE JUMPED IN. A Rockledge father was arrested Wednesday after he killed his 15-year-old daughter, ex-girlfriend and two others in a home near Cocoa, Brevard County Sheriff VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. A 14-year-old is in the hospital after a shootout with Volusia County deputies on Tuesday, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. "He goes right across all the lanes of traffic and makes a beeline for the Edgewater officer who's going to throw stop sticks," Chitwood said. 0:00. NOBODY GOT HURT. How are county road crews preparing for more potholes in metro Detroit? According to police, Roger was wearing a striped white and grey jacket with a purple shirt. The relative rushed to the home and called 911 after finding the bodies. Crews responded to the scene of the shooting incident at a property at 1050 Enterprise Osteen Road in Enterprise, officials said. It is like a bomb has gone off on the peninsula up here on the oceanside, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood told News 6. The call descriptions and locations are based upon currently available Gary Washington (left) and Kwesi King (right). Now months and multiple briefs later, the case is moving forward. The BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Download the FOX 35 news app for breaking news as it happens and more. News. A Volusia County man found guilty in court of killing his infant son will spend the rest of his life behind bars. This wasn't a split second, we exchange gunfire. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. SHERIFF CHITWOOD OH MY GOD, IM : AT 44 AND 95 LET ME JUST SHOOT OVER AND GET IN TO THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. Floridas St Johns River reached record-breaking flooding in east-central parts of the state after Hurricane Ian devastated the region, according to local news. Officials with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office called the homeowner, who said no one should be at the home, and that homeowner told the sheriff's office there were firearms and ammunition in the house. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. They later confirmed that there were two people in the vehicle. 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According to the report, Potter was doing over 100 miles an hour for much of the pursuit, and as Edgewater police threw stop sticks, the sheriff says he saw the suspect drive right at an officer. Chief Judge Lori Rowe, from the First Circuit, Medical debt, biggest source of collections, to be kicked from credit reports in July, How to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in style, Best smart home devices for older users, according, How to get started on spring cleaning early, according, Pasco County adds Mobi-mats to 4th park, Man charged after dead body, infant found in apartment, Infants death linked to contaminated breast pump,, Carjacking suspect caught after wild chase in L.A., CAT scan: Pet goes through X-ray machine at Virginia, Bradenton family home ransacked by intruders: police. The call descriptions and locations are based upon currently available Her decision reversed a decision by a Leon County trial judge who had said the law would not apply to law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity., In December, the FSC agreed to hear the case. POTTER SAID NOTHING IN COURT AS A JUDGE SET BOND AT $52,500. Two children, ages 9 and 6, were at the home and were not hurt, Ivey said. The 14-year-old then came out of the garage, armed with a firearm, and was then shot by deputies. The 12-year-old and 14-year-old fired at officers with a shotgun and an AK-47, four times over a span of 35 minutes, according to the Volusia County sheriff. Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood says no, theyre not in his latest filing for the court case. Sentencing hearing begins for Markeith Loyd. We cannot emphasize enough how serious Man accused of stealing car arrested in Volusia County after high-speed pursuit, WILL BE A GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUMMIT ON MARCH 20. Seth Potter, 22, of Merritt Island went before a judge on a host of charges, including reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, grand theft and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.Potter allegedly stole a truck and a gun in Jacksonville, then sped south on I-95.Florida Highway Patrol troopers got behind the suspect in St. Johns County and followed him into Flagler then Volusia County. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. WebView the latest news releases from Volusia County Community Information. Hes a law enforcement leader who continues to argue against privacy protections for police officers as a result of Marsys Law, which passed by ballot vote in 2018 as Amendment 6. A police officer who shoots and kills another is not a victim of that shooting and cannot invoke Marsys Law to shroud his shooting in secrecyNothing in the plain text of Marsys Law defines anyone as a victim when they use force.. Watch FOX 35 Orlando for the latest Central Florida news. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. New bill would eliminate Florida Democratic Party, Brightline begins high speed rail testing as Orlando grand opening grows closer. The Florida Supreme Court has consistently held that police officers are persons within the meaning of Florida law. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood rejoined a radio station interview, following his involvement in the high-speed pursuit of a vehicle theft suspect According to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office, 33-year-old Emmanuelle Vazquez was taken into custody in 2020 after the death of his son, Julius J.J. Vazquez, Troopers first tried to stop the suspect in St. Johns County because he was erratically driving a pickup with no license plate on the highway.They didn't know then the vehicle was reported stolen or that the suspect had a weapon.Investigators say Potter refused to stop for multiple officers in multiple jurisdictions.