/tags/fdle FDLE en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:06:18 GMT /law-justice/2026-01-22/cold-case-homicide-florida-keys-irma-dna The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have identified two sets of human remains from separate unresolved cases — including a Hurricane Irma victim. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:06:18 GMT /law-justice/2026-01-22/cold-case-homicide-florida-keys-irma-dna Sergio R. Bustos /law-justice/2025-10-16/florida-overdose-od-drug-deaths-fentanyl The decline in Florida mirrors what happened nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:00:55 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-16/florida-overdose-od-drug-deaths-fentanyl Sergio R. Bustos /law-justice/2025-10-09/james-norris-unsolved-homicide-murder-florida The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is renewing its plea to the public for information in the 1974 murder of 24-year-old James Norris. Investigators believe persons living in the Miami, Panama City and Steinhatchee areas and Citrus County may have critical information. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-09/james-norris-unsolved-homicide-murder-florida SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /immigration/2025-09-04/truck-drivers-florida-license-immigrant-english-residency She is pushing for a new federal law that would require commercial truck drivers to prove U.S. residency and English proficiency before being issued a license. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:57:48 GMT /immigration/2025-09-04/truck-drivers-florida-license-immigrant-english-residency Sergio R. Bustos /news/2022-05-03/capitol-police-director-tapped-as-acting-fdle-commissioner Capitol Police Director Mark Glass was named by Gov. Ron DeSantis as acting commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as longtime Commissioner Rick Swearingen’s exit became effective on Sunday. Tue, 03 May 2022 10:30:12 GMT /news/2022-05-03/capitol-police-director-tapped-as-acting-fdle-commissioner Jim Turner /news/2022-03-28/florida-department-of-law-enforcement-commissioner-stepping-down The FDLE chief is stepping down after 38 years with the agency. Commissioner Rick Swearingen advised members of the agency on Friday he will leave the post this summer. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:06:06 GMT /news/2022-03-28/florida-department-of-law-enforcement-commissioner-stepping-down News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-04-21/fdle-arrests-broward-schools-superintendent-robert-runcie-on-perjury-charge Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and General Counsel Barbara Myrick were arrested Wednesday by Florida’s top law enforcement agency. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:53:57 GMT /local-news/2021-04-21/fdle-arrests-broward-schools-superintendent-robert-runcie-on-perjury-charge Jessica Bakeman, Caitie Muñoz /news/2021-04-05/florida-governor-demands-biden-administration-change-new-immigration-policy Governor Ron DeSantis is calling on the federal government to ensure the transfer of undocumented immigrants to the custody of ICE -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement -- once they’ve completed their prison sentences. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:04:55 GMT /news/2021-04-05/florida-governor-demands-biden-administration-change-new-immigration-policy Gina Jordan /news/2021-03-09/top-florida-law-official-describes-extremely-lax-security-at-hacked-water-plant A top Florida law enforcement official told Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state leaders Tuesday that "extremely lax" security at a municipal water plant northwest of Tampa allowed hackers to break into its computers to try to poison residents earlier this year. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:18:09 GMT /news/2021-03-09/top-florida-law-official-describes-extremely-lax-security-at-hacked-water-plant Stephany Matat - Fresh Take Florida /local-news/2021-01-18/data-scientist-rebekah-jones-facing-arrest-turns-herself-in-to-florida-authorities Rebekah Jones has said she lost her job after refusing to manipulate data to suggest Florida was ready to ease coronavirus restrictions. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:17:43 GMT /local-news/2021-01-18/data-scientist-rebekah-jones-facing-arrest-turns-herself-in-to-florida-authorities Bill Chappell