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Volusia County Breaking News & Accountability Reports

Breaking news and original reporting from Volusia County, including Daytona Beach, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, Edgewater, Orange City and South Daytona. JM Audits follows public records, police activity, government accountability, civil rights and First Amendment issues across Central Florida, nearby Flagler, Lake, Seminole and Brevard counties, and significant stories with statewide or national impact.

Eva Jacqulyn Espinosa arrested; Osceola record lists grand theft and fraud allegations
Eva Jacqulyn Espinosa was arrested after being stopped in her Porsche, according to information provided to JMAudits. Osceola County Corrections records list her booking…
Lauderhill Officer Arrested in Investigation Involving Deceased Resident’s Identity and Home
Booking photograph supplied for this report.Two-sentence summary: Lauderhill Police Officer Brian Louis Sguros was arrested after investigators alleged he used a deceased resident’s identity…
New Smyrna Beach School Guardian Charged in Animal-Sex-Activity Video Case
A New Smyrna Beach High School guardian is facing four felony charges after an investigation that began with concerns about photographs being taken on…
Complaint alleges Orange City union-negotiation meeting was not open to the public
October 12, 2026 | Orange City, Volusia CountyImportant: This article summarizes allegations in a verified complaint. The filing is not a court finding, and…
Brevard Deputy Brittany Rowland Fired Following Maitland DUI Arrest
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A DUI arrest in Maitland has cost Brittany Rowland her job with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, eight years after…
Government Is Listening to Your Calls at the Jail. Attorneys’ Calls Too!
Public records review A May 26, 2026 administrative export from the inmate calling platform used by the Volusia County Corrections Facility reports 686 active…
New Smyrna Beach Police Investigate Alleged Online Communications Involving High School Employee
New Smyrna Beach police are investigating alleged inappropriate online communications involving a high school employee and a person who represented themselves as a minor.
Palm Bay Terminates Assistant Fire Chief Brandon McKee Without Stating Cause
Palm Bay terminated Assistant Fire Chief Brandon McKee without publicly stating a cause. The city’s termination letter, official records and public reaction are examined.
Two Florida Corrections Officers Arrested in Bay County LEGO and Trading Card Theft Case
BAY COUNTY, Fla. — Two Florida corrections officers were booked into the Bay County Jail after investigators accused them of stealing more than $3,000…
Brevard Deputy of the Year Michael Fultz Resigns After Misconduct Investigation
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Michael Fultz, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputy honored as the agency’s 2025 Deputy of the Year, resigned after an…
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