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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.

Two Vidalia Police Officers Resign in Lieu of Termination
City personnel records say Skylar Jackson and Maressa D. Klein resigned in lieu of termination after ethics and policy findings at the Vidalia Police…
Daytona Beach Fires Officer Joel Llinas After Viral Handcuffing Video
Daytona Beach Police fired Officer Joel Llinas after an internal investigation found multiple policy violations tied to a viral arrest video showing him strike…
Daytona Beach Shores EMT Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg, Report Says
A Flagler County report says Daytona Beach Shores EMT John Frazier IV accidentally shot himself in the leg while handling a handgun in Palm…
Palm Beach County Clerk Michael Caruso Arrested in Child-Sexual-Abuse Investigation, Florida AG Says
Michael Allen Caruso booking photograph. Source: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court…
JM Audits Seeks Information About Alleged Therapist Boundary Concerns in Volusia County
Volusia County, Florida — JM Audits is seeking information from women who may have experienced inappropriate or sexualized communications, pressure or other professional-boundary concerns…
DeLand Police Captain Tries to Silence Critics With Sweeping Cease-and-Desist
A DeLand police captain demanded critics remove coverage, retract their reporting and stop publishing future content about him. JM Audits examines the letter, the…
Port Orange Man Accused of Damaging Three Flock License-Plate Cameras
A Port Orange man faces three felony criminal-mischief charges after investigators alleged that three Flock license-plate reader cameras were damaged. Read the filed affidavit.
Deborah E. Kearns v. City of Daytona Beach: Auto-Negligence Lawsuit
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Deborah E. Kearns filed a civil lawsuit naming the City of Daytona Beach and additional parties as defendants. The Volusia…
Haines City Officer Arrested After Allegedly Using Flock Cameras 717 Times to Track Estranged Wife
A Haines City police officer faces two felony charges after investigators alleged he searched a Flock license-plate database 717 times for a vehicle associated…
Orange City Sergeant Retrained After Off-Site Defensive-Tactics Demonstration
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — An Orange City police sergeant was ordered to receive additional training after an internal inquiry examined a physical defensive-tactics demonstration…
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