Articles Tagged with Port Orange

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A Florida man was arrested after the authorities said he became involved in a confrontation with a wedding officiant at a beach park and allegedly struck the older man during an argument over ceremony pricing.

According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported assault at a park in Port Orange shortly after 2:30 p.m. on May 16. Investigators said the victim, a 69-year-old wedding officiant, had just finished a ceremony and was loading equipment into a vehicle with an employee when the dispute began.

The authorities said the suspect approached the officiant to ask about the cost of beach wedding services. During the conversation, he allegedly became upset after hearing the quoted price and started yelling at the victim. Deputies said the suspect called the officiant rude and began insulting him as the disagreement escalated.

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A Florida man dressed only in socks and a scarf allegedly fled from the authorities while they pursued him for several hit-and-runs.

On June 21, a man, 22, and his 20-year-old passenger were traveling in Port Orange. It was reported that the driver was naked except for a scarf and a pair of socks.

As the man drove through an intersection, he allegedly hit multiple vehicles and continued without stopping.

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A registered sex offender on probation for previously trying to purchase a child has been arrested for allegedly attempting to buy another youngster. 

85-year-old Hellmuth Kolb lives northeast of Orlando in Port Orange, Florida. In 2018, he was convicted for offering to buy a child for $200,000. He is still on probation, and he is required to register as a sex offender as well as stay away from children. 

On August 16, Kolb reportedly went into a local Winn-Dixie grocery store. 

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