Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

Man Kills Over Exclusion from Marijuana Session

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A Florida man, identified as Joseph McDonald, 31, is facing first-degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing a visitor to death in his home. The incident occurred on Sunday when two men arrived at McDonald’s residence to smoke marijuana with his brother. McDonald, who was not invited to partake in the activity, reportedly became enraged and attacked one of the men. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police as of Monday, had …

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Man Fatally Shot by Neighbor While Trimming Tree

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A tragic incident unfolded in DeLeon Springs, Florida, when a man was fatally shot by his elderly neighbor over a property dispute. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported that Edward S. Druzolowski, 78, is now facing a second-degree murder charge for the death of 42-year-old Brian J. Ford. The incident occurred as Ford was trimming trees along the boundary of his property and Druzolowski’s. Druzolowski confronted Ford, believing he was trespassing. According to the sheriff’s …

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Couple Arrested After Roaches Crawled Out of Child’s Backpack at School

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A Florida couple was apprehended this week following reports from school staff that a child under their care was attending school in an unhygienic state, with her backpack infested with roaches. The child’s condition led authorities to her residence, which was found to be in a state of extreme filth and disorder. Samantha Acker and Christopher Rounds were arrested on Tuesday and are facing four counts each of child neglect, a third-degree felony, according to …

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Woman Accused of Murder Attempts to Wash Away Forensic Evidence with Mountain Dew

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A Florida woman, Nichole A. Maks, 35, suspected of murder, has been slapped with additional charges after she attempted to wash away potential forensic evidence from her body using a soda, according to Daytona Beach police. Maks was arrested in connection with the murder of 79-year-old Michael Cerasoli on August 5, as per a probable cause affidavit provided by the police. On July 1, firefighters were summoned to a house on the 600 block of …

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