Crime & Public Safety
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · Grant-Valkaria
Florida Couple Charged in $200K Fraud Scheme Involving Jewelry and Cruise Bookings
A Florida couple faces charges for an alleged $200,000 fraud scheme involving high-end jewelry and luxury cruise bookings, prompting local residents to monitor financial statements.
Palm Bay Drug Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy
Two Palm Bay men, Eric William Garvin and Anthony Lee Khan, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Braves Minor Leaguer Arrested in Deadly I-75 Hit-and-Run Near Bradenton
An 18-year-old Atlanta Braves minor league catcher from Cocoa faces vehicular homicide charges after a fatal hit-and-run on I-75 in Manatee County that killed a 34-year-old truck driver and father of four. The Braves organization identified and turned him in to Florida Highway Patrol after spotting his damaged Ford Mustang. Jonathan Matos Morales remains held on $200,000 bond in Manatee County Jail.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026