UPDATE: Second Deputy Charged with Third-Degree Felony Organized Fraud
April 15, 2026 - A second deputy with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into fraudulent overtime reporting...
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Lake Worth Man Arrested After Using AI-Generated Deepfake Video in False Crime Report
April 8, 2026 – IA South Florida man has been arrested in Puerto Rico following an investigation into a fabricated video believed to have been created using artificial intelligence as part of a false report made to a deputy with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office involving a marked patrol vehicle in Lake Mary...
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Detectives conducting death investigation at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility
March 13, 2026 – The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility (JEPCF) of inmate Marshall Drake, 36, of Oviedo...
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Seminole County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Versaterm CommunityConnect
Automated Notification System
Feb. 6, 2026 - The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) will soon launch Versaterm
CommunityConnect, an automated notification system designed to improve communication and keep
community members informed after they request assistance...
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SCSO Detective Involved Shooting of Child Pornography Suspect
Sept. 17, 2025 – Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Detectives are actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the area of Hatfield Ct. and East Wekiva Trail, in unincorporated Longwood...
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Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
Sept. 12, 2025 - The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for an annual assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), for our Communications Center as part of our review process to achieve reaccreditation by verifying we meet best practice professional standards....
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