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Man admits via text he's ashamed after allegedly forcing himself on woman

1 day ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

A Lake County man was arrested after allegedly sexually battery a woman and telling her he was “ashamed” afterward through text. Officers responded to a sexual battery complaint at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that the female victim texted the emergency line stating 34-year-old Javon Errol Shadra Edwards-Turner had sexually battered her.
Woman arrested in altercation claims she was pushed past her breaking point

2 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after allegedly trying to choke her former lover of 18 years. An officer responded to a battery at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 2:35 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, he met the male victim who had fresh blood and a scratch on his neck and chest area and a drop of blood on the front of his shorts. He stated he was struck by 36-year-old Tasha Joe Perry.
Texas woman and husband arrested after peculiar driving prompts traffic stop

2 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

A Texas woman and her husband were arrested after her peculiar driving prompted a traffic stop. An officer observed a white Ford SUV traveling southbound on County Road 25a around 12:55 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department. The occupants were later identified as 57-year-old Aide Cruz and her husband, 53-year-old Benjamin Hernandez Banda. The vehicle tried to make a left turn onto County Road 466A but stopped midway through.
Habitual traffic offender in BMW lands back in jail after caught behind wheel

2 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

An Apopka man was arrested for driving with a suspended license when an officer learned he was a repeat traffic offender. An officer was informed of a black BMW headed southbound on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 around 2:50 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department. The registered owner, later identified as 32-year-old Talik Meshak Morgan, had a suspended license. The officer ran the vehicle’s tag to confirm the hit and conducted a traffic stop around U.S. Hwy.
Motorist robbed by man in ski mask who used law enforcement-style blue lights to impersonate cop

2 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

The public is being urged to come forward with any information regarding a possible law enforcement impersonator responsible for a robbery. At about 6 a.m. Thursday the LCSO received a complaint about a robbery involving a possible law enforcement impersonator.
Man allegedly batters former lover pregnant with his child for wanting to move out

2 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

A Leesburg man was arrested for allegedly battering a woman pregnant with his child because she wanted to move in with another man. An officer responded to a battery called in by a witness at an undisclosed apartment in Lake County around 12:05 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Dispatch advised that a man, later identified as 26-year-old Zerchancy Leroy Cherry, had battered a woman and was actively on top of her on the ground.
EMS personnel respond to hit-and-run crash involving feuding former roommate's convertible

3 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly intentionally hitting a former roommate with his car amidst an ongoing feud. Officers were dispatched to a report of a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in the 500 block of Thomas Avenue at 2:25 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The 911 caller was a passerby relaying information from the male victim who was struck.
Suspect identified by facial tattoos arrested after allegedly forcing himself on woman

3 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

A Leesburg man was arrested on a charge of sexual battery after allegedly forcing himself on a woman in her backyard. Officers responded to a sexual battery, later found to involve 48-year-old Eduardo Diaz Velez, at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officers were waived down and directed to the female victim who was visibly upset and hyperventilating.
Trespasser arrested after found at pavilion at Berry Park in Leesburg

4 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

A Leesburg woman was arrested for trespassing when an officer spotted her sitting under a pavilion at Berry Park despite being warned away in February. An officer observed 21-year-old Shalee Marie Casey sitting under a pavilion at Berry Park, located at 2121 Johns Ave., at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, May 29, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Casey was recognized from previous law enforcement interactions, and her identity was later confirmed using her Florida ID.
Lake County man sentenced to life in prison for trafficking and sexually battering child

4 days ago | leesburg-news.com | Jordyn Pennington

The state attorney announced a life sentence for a Eustis man convicted of trafficking and sexually battery a child in 2024. A jury found 31-year-old Jose Gomez guilty of human trafficking of a child for commercial sexual activity and three counts of lewd or lascivious battery on Wednesday, May 28. Judge Cary Rada presided over the trial and sentenced him to life in prison.