Detectives conducting death investigation at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility

March 13, 2026 – The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility (JEPCF) of inmate Marshall Drake, 36, of Oviedo... Read more about this story

Seminole County Deputy Charged with Third-Degree Felony Organized Fraud

Feb. 26, 2026 - 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...
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Seminole County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Versaterm CommunityConnect Automated Notification System

Feb. 6, 2026 - 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...
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SCSO Detective Involved Shooting of Child Pornography Suspect

Sept. 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...
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Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

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....
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Important Message About Florida's Open Carry Law

Sept. 12, 2025 – In consultation with the State Attorney of the 18th Judicial Circuit, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office will not pursue criminal charges against individuals who openly carry firearms in light of the recent ruling by the First District Court of Appeals...
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