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🚨 ACCOUNTABILITY ALERT 🚨 December 26, 2025 DeSoto County, Florida RESTRAINED INMATE PUNCHED BY CORRECTIONS SERGEANT Officer Fired • Arrested • Federal Review Requested 📍 Location: DeSoto County, Florida 📅 Date of Incident: December 17, 2025 Body camera and jail surveillance footage show former corrections sergeant Luis Tovar repeatedly punching 22-year-old detainee Darion Hawkins while he was fully restrained in a chair with his hands strapped down. The detainee posed no visible threat. ⚖️ WHAT HAPPENED • Inmate was restrained and under full custodial control • Officer struck the inmate multiple times in the face and head • Force appeared punitive, not defensive • Incident was captured on video 🚔 OUTCOME ✔️ Officer terminated ✔️ Officer arrested ✔️ Two counts of battery filed 🛑 WHY THIS MATTERS This incident raises serious constitutional concerns, including: • Excessive force • Abuse under color of law • Deprivation of civil rights Advocates are calling for federal review under 18 U.S.C. § 242, which addresses civil rights violations by law enforcement officials. 📢 PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY Agency: DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office 📞 Main Phone: (863) 993-4700 🌐 Website: https://www.desotosheriff.org U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division 🌐 https://www.justice.gov/crt ❗ REMEMBER Accountability should not depend on whether a camera is turned on. 🔗 HASHTAGS #DeSotoCounty #FloridaNews #CivilRights #JailAbuse #UseOfForce #PoliceAccountability #DOJCivilRights #ConstitutionalRights #Justice

Florida Tow-Truck Driver Arrested After Towing Car With 4-Year-Old Inside A shocking incident in Sunrise, Florida, ended in felony charges after a tow-truck driver allegedly towed a car with a 4-year-old girl still inside. The child’s father had briefly parked in front of a restaurant, leaving the car unattended for about two minutes. Surveillance footage shows the father running into the street as the tow truck began hauling his vehicle. Panicked, the father shouted that his daughter was inside. During the chaos, the little girl opened the car door and fell out, but her father quickly ran into traffic to ensure her safety. The tow truck driver, identified as Sergio Suarez, was later arrested and faces felony charges for child neglect without great bodily harm. The incident highlights how quickly a routine tow can turn dangerous, especially when children are involved. #FloridaNews #TowTruckIncident #ChildSafety #BreakingNews #FelonyArrest #SunriseFL #ParentingAlert #ViralVideo #FYP #SafetyFirst

Rick Ross' Shroom Seizure Scare: Daughter Jokes 'You're Old' in Memoir Buzz: High above the clouds in 2022, Rick Ross chased creative inspiration with psychedelic mushrooms, only for the trip to spiral into a life-threatening seizure. Watching Will Smith's Emancipation, the rapper convulsed mid-flight, prompting an urgent emergency landing for immediate care,. This raw ordeal anchors his third book, Renaissance of a Boss: Notes from a Creative Reawakening, set for May 2026 release, blending the scare with road trips to Graceland and sweat lodges for self-reflection .Ross' daughter Toie Roberts went viral roasting him on livestream, urging the 49-year-old boss to slow down: "You act like you my age. You're not. You're old," noting his shift from two kids to eight babies. The memoir expands on past health battles from his 2019 book Hurricanes, offering lessons in bouncing back, collaborations with Dr. Dre and Bruno Mars, and rituals for success . Fans praise the candid vulnerability as a manual for greatness Story By Donnell Ballard. #RickRoss #ShroomsWisdom #ShroomsExperience #PsychedelicJourneys #book #FloridaNews

Father falls asleep in Airbnb hot tub with toddler daughter in his arms, wakes up to find that she drowned: A Washington, D.C., man is in a Florida jail after his toddler daughter drowned in his arms in a hot tub while they were on vacation and staying at an Airbnb, Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office responded just after 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a home off Nice Court in Kissimmee for a report of an unresponsive child who apparently drowned. Paramedics rushed the 20-month-old girl to a hospital, where she died about an hour later. According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, detectives interviewed the 33-year-old father, Reynard Tyrone Hough, who admitted he had been drinking and ingested "two different types of unknown narcotics" during the night. Sometime between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., Hough told detectives in a post-Miranda interview, he entered the master bedroom where he saw the girl's mother and an infant asleep. Hough said he noticed the toddler was awake and wanted to be with him, so he grabbed her and went outside to the backyard hot tub. He allegedly said he was holding his daughter in his arms when he fell asleep for roughly 20 minutes. He woke up when he felt the girl's "head drop." The suspect said he "immediately knew something was wrong because she felt limp," cops wrote. He ran inside to alert the girl's mother, but did not mention they were in the hot tub and she may have drowned #Florida #FloridaNews #FloridaCrime #FloridaMan #FloridaManStories

A 22-year-old Florida gym teacher, Yezmar Ramos-Figueroa, has been arrested and charged after allegedly sending inappropriate photos and text messages to a 13-year-old student, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in mid-October after the student’s mother reported the concerning messages to police. Detectives say they recovered explicit texts and images from the student’s phone during the investigation. Authorities stated that Ramos-Figueroa later admitted to communicating with the student and sending the photos. The case has sparked outrage and renewed concern over student safety and the responsibilities educators have to protect minors. Law enforcement officials emphasized the importance of parents reporting suspicious behavior immediately so investigations can begin quickly. Ramos-Figueroa now faces serious criminal charges as the case moves through the legal system. #NewsBreak #BreakingNews #FloridaNews #CrimeReport #SchoolSafety #ChildProtection #Justice

Florida Governor DeSantis unveils plan to spend $117 billion in final budget proposal. #Florida #FloridaNews #NoticiasFlorida #Alexandernewsshow.

Florida gym outbreak raises health concerns

A Florida gym has been linked to a surge in Legionnaires' disease, pushing cases to a 10-year high in the state. This illness, caused by bacteria in mist from things like showers or air conditioning, can be deadly for older adults or those with health issues. What’s wild is that most outbreaks are preventable with better water management. With more cooling systems being used in hot, humid climates, cases are rising not just in Florida but across the country. Have you noticed changes in local gyms or public spaces to keep water systems safer? #Health #BodyHealth #FloridaNews

A 64-year-old man who narrowly escaped the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center was tragically beaten to death by three teenagers in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, last month, authorities said. Roger Borkum, a Long Island native and former consultant who worked on the 77th floor of Tower 1, was found severely injured just before midnight on October 19, 2025, after being assaulted multiple times on Hogan Street. Borkum, who was homeless and a widower at the time, succumbed to his injuries four days later in a local hospital. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), surveillance footage and witness accounts showed the suspects kicking and stomping Borkum, rummaging through his backpack, and returning twice more to batter him over the course of about an hour, from approximately 9:44 p.m. to 10:48 p.m. The suspects, identified as Justin Curry (12 at the time of the attack, now 13), Marcavion Lacey (19), and Robert Pope (16 at the time, now possibly 17 based on varying reports), were arrested within hours. All three were indicted on murder charges by a Duval County grand jury on November 20, 2025. #Jacksonville #Florida #CentralFlorida #FloridaNews #FYPWorries #News

🦃 NEW: The Merhige Thanksgiving Massacre A Case Florida Will Never Forget In 2009, Paul Michael Merhige murdered four family members after twenty years of festering resentment. This investigation examines the warning signs, the massacre, the manhunt, the court case, and the lasting legal impact. Full report: 👉 https://thesassygazette.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-merhige-thanksgiving-massacre.html #FloridaNews #TrueCrime #BreakingCrimeStories #MakaylaSitton #PaulMerhige #HolidayMurders #TheSassyGazette