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SOUTH FORT MYERS Driver in McGregor Blvd hit-and-run crash kills 63-year-old woman The latest victims of a hit-and-run crash are Anita Kate Johnson and her dog, Diva, in south Fort Myers on Wednesday evening. The victim’s boyfriend, Phish Ross, said Diva, her dog, did not leave Johnson’s side even in their final moments. “The dog is usually on a leash,” Ross said. “I asked the trooper if […]
DOWNTOWN NAPLES Police arrest Fort Myers man for DUI, leaving the scene of a crash Video shows a driver in a red Jeep on Tuesday as he comes speeding around a corner and his car flips over. The driver is okay, but what the suspect does next will surprise you. The suspect, Jacob Calvian Eisenhauer, 28, faces charges of DUI Under Influence Alcohol or Chemical Substance Faculties Impaired, DUI Causes […]
FORT MYERS New video shows suspect steal car at RSW with a child, mother inside New video shows a suspect in a carjacking at Southwest Florida International Airport on Monday at the moment when he stole a vehicle with a child inside. The mom jumps back in the car to save the child while the grandfather hangs on for dear life. The suspect, Addi Tawfiq Maqableh, 36, faces several charges. […]
LEE COUNTY Former senator opines on fairness ahead of president’s impeachment trial Chief Justice John Roberts did the honors swearing in the 100 senators who will serve as the jury in the trial of President Donald Trump starting on Tuesday. But, 21-years ago, former President Bill Clinton sat in the same hot seat. Now, a former senator who strongly considered voting against his political party is taking […]
FORT MYERS Zuke the court dog brings smiles, comforts when you need it most When the State Attorney’s Office calls, Zuke comes running to the rescue. Zuke, or Zuke Vaughn Augustine, is a German Shepherd therapy dog. Court can be stressful for many, and his job is to comfort you during your most vulnerable moments while you’re there. Last week, Zuke comforted the three victims who accused a former […]
LEE COUNTY Suspect has $100K bail set in hit-and-run death of Allana Staiano The woman accused of fatally striking 14-year-old Allana Staiano with her car in the Suncoast Estates, then fleeing the scene was in court Wednesday morning and was granted a $100,000 bond to get out of jail. Courtney Gainey, 23 years old, surrendered herself on Tuesday afternoon to members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Warrants Task […]
LEE COUNTY Suspect arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed a 14-year-old girl Two young girls were hit by a car on Saturday and sadly, only one has survived. On Tuesday, for the first time, we are hearing from Taylor Stewart, 15 years old, about what happened the day a driver plowed her and her best friend down in Lee County – then took off. Allana Staiano, 14 […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Suspect wanted in North Fort Myers hit-and-run that killed 14-year-old Investigators want the public’s help to track down the suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed one teenager and injured another in Lee County over the weekend. SWFL Crime Stoppers says, Saturday, suspect Courtney Gainey, 23, is accused of leaving the scene of a crash after hitting and killing 14-year-old Allana Staiano in the Suncoast […]
LEE COUNTY Day 3: Jury finds Cape Coral ex-nurse guilty of raping patient A jury in Lee County has found ex-nurse Jeovanni Hechavarria guilty of sexual battery after being accused of raping a patient at Cape Coral Hospital. BREAKING: Guilty of sexual battery! @winknews — Morgan Rynor (@Morgan_Rynor) January 10, 2020 ________________________________________________________________________ Friday marked the third day of trial in the case of Hechavarria, who is accused of […]
LEE COUNTY Day 2: Defense’s request for mistrial denied in case of Cape Coral ex-nurse accused of rape It was quite the eventful start to the second day of trial for Jeovanni Hildebrand Hechavarria, an ex-nurse accused of raping three patients at Cape Coral Hospital. Both the State and the defense made requests Thursday morning, which was met with much-heated discussion. The State requested that the definition of “physically helpless” be amended for […]