Inside Poinciana Florida

Osceola County — The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about Pedro Matos (DOB 10/28/70), who is a registered sexual predator by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Matos resides at 764 Americana Court in Poinciana. Matos was convicted of the following:
· Lewd Assault/Sex Battery [...]

Deputy Chief Dave Casey, Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Department (former Chief of Fire Standards and Training, Florida State Fire Marshal) presented an overview of the origin and evolution of live fire instructor training in Florida.
On July 30, 2002 Lieutenant John Mickel and Firefighter Dallas Begg lost their lives in a live fire training exercise [...]

For those of you who are covering the arrest of Claude Holmes, Jr., and have asked if the victim whose remains were discovered at Oakland cemetery was interned at Oakland, it has just been brought to my attention he was not. The victim was interned at a Cemetery in Lake Wales – I don’t [...]

Suspect Arrested for Car Burglary and Grand Theft
Osceola County – On June 15, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gerald Zellers after he stole and sold his neighbor’s laptop computer. The investigation began when the victim reported his car was broken into while parked in his driveway at 712 Lucaya Drive in Poinciana. Deputies were able [...]

Osceola County –On December 29 at approximately 8:50 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 821 Franconville Court in Poinciana in reference to an occupied burglary. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the homeowner who indicated an unknown male entered his garage and attempted to steal a dirt bike. A witness was able to provide specific [...]

Osceola County, Florida – Due to Florida Legislators convening for a special session, the Osceola County Legislative Delegation has rescheduled a public meeting a second time for Friday, January 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in the Osceola County Commission Chambers, County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 4100 on the 4th floor. Led by [...]

Children Benefit from Shop With A Cop Program
Published On: Monday Dec. 15, 2008
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This holiday season, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies partnered with Walmart Super Centers and Sonic to put smiles on the faces of children. The event, known as Shop With A Cop provided children with $100 gift [...]

Osceola County – On August 5, neighborhoods across Osceola County are encouraged to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide to celebrate the 25th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a crime and drug prevention event. The Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to turn on an outside light from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. to support [...]

Osceola County * On July 22 at approximately 5:45 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 2925 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the victim, a work release inmate from the State Work Release Program who indicated he was riding his bicycle to [...]

Osceola County – On May 25 at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies responded to a home in Poinciana* in reference to a possible sexual battery. When deputies arrived, they spoke with the victim’s mother who indicated she recently learned her son was victimized by an adult who was caring for her children nearly a year ago.  [...]