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Published on: March 16, 2025

Woman Died After Falling out of Golf Cart Driven by Drunk Man

A Florida man who was allegedly driving a golf cart while intoxicated was arrested after his passenger fell off the motorized vehicle and later succumbed to her injuries.

According to reports, in the early morning hours on March 9, a man who lives in The Villages community was driving a golf cart with a 60-year-old female passenger. He also reportedly had a cooler with a case of beer and a few empty cans inside the small, slow-moving vehicle. When they were close to his residence, the man reportedly had to swerve to prevent colliding with a parked car. During the unanticipated turn, the woman tumbled out of the cart and landed on the pavement.

The authorities were notified, and deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, troopers from Florida Highway Patrol, and an ambulance with medical personnel went to the location. The woman, who was identified as a 60-year-old from Illinois who was in Florida visiting her mother, was severely injured and losing a lot of blood and was in critical condition. She was first given CPR and then taken to the trauma unit at Ocala Regional Medical Center, but she did not survive.

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Published on: November 25, 2024

DUI Suspect’s Truck Littered with Empty Beers

by Staycie R. Sena

A man in central Florida was arrested for DUI when he was pulled over for speeding and the police found several beers in his truck.

Early in the morning on September 9, a man from Umatilla was driving a truck near his residence when he caught the attention of a deputy from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports, the posted speed limit was 45 MPH, but the deputy asserted that he was going 80 MPH. The deputy also reported that the vehicle was being operated unsafely and failed to stop at multiple stop signs. When the driver got into the same lane as the patrol car, he allegedly nearly crashed into it.

The deputy performed a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over without incident. When he began talking to the man, the deputy reported that he detected a strong smell of alcohol coming from his breath and that his eyes were reddened. After he got out of the truck, the man allegedly had trouble steadying himself. The driver was asked to take a roadside sobriety test, but he declined. He also refused to consent to a breath test.

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Published on: March 22, 2022

Florida Repair Person Stole $30K Worth of Turtles

by Staycie R. Sena

A repair person was accused of stealing 18 turtles worth a total approximate value of $30,000 while working for a breeder.

“The Turtle Source” is located in Estero, and they advertise that they are “Your #1 Local Breeder and Seller of Turtles, Tortoises, and Supplies.” They have a variety of turtles, including some that are rare and expensive.

The owner of The Turtle Source needed to hire an appliance repair person to fix some things at the establishment.

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Published on: April 23, 2018

Woman Comes Home and Discovers Burglar Snacking in Bathtub

by Staycie R. Sena

After work on the evening of April 17, a woman entered her home to find a stranger bathing in her tub and eating cheese curls.

29-year-old Evelyn Elaine Washington of Monroe, Louisiana, reportedly entered a home without permission and shed her clothing before drawing herself a bath and climbing in. She also allegedly helped herself to a plate of food that belonged to the person residing in the home.

Around 5:00 p.m. the occupant returned home from work and stumbled upon Washington in the tub in the nude. The woman reportedly witnessed Washington consuming Cheetos while soaking in the water, with a plate of food resting on the toilet in reach of the bath.

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