Second Deputy Charged in Organized Fraud Investigation
A second deputy with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into fraudulent overtime reporting.Following a review by the Office of the State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit, an arrest warrant was issued for Deputy Kevin Jones, charging one count of Organized Fraud, a third-degree felony. Deputy Jones turned himself in at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on a $2,500 bond.This charge stems from the same investigation involving falsified
Lake Worth Man Arrested After Using AI-Generated Deepfake Video in False Crime Report
A 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. On March 24, 2026, a Seminole County deputy was inside a retail store in Lake Mary when he was approached by a male subject who claimed he had observed multiple people entering the deputy’s marked patrol
Seminole County Deputy Charged with Third-Degree Felony Organized Fraud
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Nestor Nieves Jr. turned himself in today at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility after the Office of the State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit completed its review of a criminal investigation and an arrest warrant was issued charging him with one count of Organized Fraud, a third-degree felony. His bond was set at $3,000, which he has since posted. The charge stems from an investigation into his conduct while assigned to off-duty overtime details. The
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Versaterm CommunityConnect Automated Notification System
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. Through CommunityConnect, callers who contact the Sheriff’s Office dispatch center using a cellphone will receive an initial text message confirming their request for service. Depending on the nature of the call or confidentiality requirements, some calls for service may not
Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting
Seminole County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a fatal early morning shooting, following a traffic dispute in unincorporated Longwood. Just before 1:00 a.m. deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 1700 block of Rutledge Road. Detectives determined that two motorists, both armed with handguns, became involved in a verbal dispute following a traffic-related incident near the entrance of the decedent’s subdivision, Mandarin Estates. According to detectives, the decedent pointed his
SCSO Detective Involved Shooting of Child Pornography Suspect
Seminole Co., Fla., (September 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. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the SCSO Crimes Against Children Unit executed a residential search warrant at 102 Hatfield Ct., in response to a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Cybertip. Upon arrival, Detectives made contact with the suspect,
Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment Through October 24
Seminole Co. Fla., (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. The annual assessments will take place between October 24 and November 1, 2025. CALEA® accreditation is a four-year cycle during which the agency must submit annual reports
Two Arrested in Forest Lake Drive Homicide Investigation
On June 9, 2025, at approximately 7:48 p.m., Seminole County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting at 470 Forest Lake Drive in unincorporated Altamonte Springs. Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim, later identified as 19-year-old Nicco Diamante Wong, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.SCSO Major Crimes detectives launched an extensive investigation and determined the incident was not random,
