Jack Doherty Pleads Not Guilty in McLaren Phone Case. Court records reported by November 14, 2024 showed Jack Doherty had pleaded not guilty to the handheld-phone traffic charge arising from his October 5 McLaren crash.
Robert Froberg Pleads Guilty in Morgan Violi Murder. Robert Scott Froberg pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death in the Morgan Violi cold case and agreed to a life sentence, subject to formal sentencing.
Erica Rothenbuhler Charged in Christmas Gift Theft. Charged with felony theft after police said six children’s Christmas gifts worth $48 were taken from a St. Petersburg hotel lobby; no later reliable disposition was located.
Isaiah Turner, 20, was captured in Warner Robins after a months-long search in the March killing of Jamar Schaffers in Lithonia. A June grand-jury indictment includes malice murder, felony murder and related counts.
Dale Hamit Charged After Blaming Crocs for Store Crash. Charged April 10, 2025 with felony leaving the scene of an accident involving more than $1,000 in property damage.
Mark Belle, 66, was charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license after a woman was shot in her vehicle.
Annette Nichols was charged with misdemeanor theft after police alleged a repeated skip-scanning scheme involving banana chips at Publix stores near Vero Beach.
Luis Lozano-Figueroa Pleads No Contest in 199 MPH Camaro Case. Resolved by a no-contest plea to reckless driving, with about $900 in fines and court fees and a 12-hour aggressive-driving class.
Mauro Lopez was arrested and charged with second-degree murder with a firearm after the fatal Deerfield Beach shooting of 25-year-old Ryan Christopher McGowan.
Tennessee Prison Indictments Detail Five Inmate Murders. A Lake County grand jury returned 50 indictments across 19 cases involving violence at Northwest Correctional Complex, including five inmate killings; the prosecutions remain pending.