Devan Patel
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Naples, FL, United States
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State attorney's office will not charge Hendry deputies involved in shooting of Black men
The state attorney's office will not charge Hendry County deputies involved in the May shooting of two Black men who plan to sue the agency. → Read More
State attorney's office will not charge Hendry deputies involved in shooting of Black men
The state attorney's office will not charge Hendry County deputies involved in the May shooting of two Black men who plan to sue the agency. → Read More
Naples police officer made threats, suspected of coming to station intoxicated
A Naples police officer received a 12-hour suspension after making threats against a supervisor and suspected of coming to the station intoxicated. → Read More
Steve Whidden re-elected to fourth term as Hendry County sheriff
Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden will serve a fourth term in office after defeating Johnny Jackson and Ricky Garcia in Tuesday's election. → Read More
Hendry County sheriff posts his account of May shooting that wounded two Black men; attorneys say he’s wrong
Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden says the sequence of events that happened in May in which two Black men were shot is not correct. Lawyers disagree. → Read More
Ivanka Trump set to visit Fort Myers, Naples this week
FIrst daughter Ivanka Trump will speak at a campaign event in Fort Myers on Wednesday, less than a week after the president visited. → Read More
Ivanka Trump to attend fundraiser in Naples on Wednesday
First daughter Ivanka Trump will be the special guest at a fundraiser in Naples on Wednesday. Her visit will the campaign's second visit in a week. → Read More
Lee County Sheriff's Office explains eyebrow raising charges on sheriff's credit card
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said Sheriff Carmine Marceno paid for a restaurant bill in the tip line because the restaurant tried to comp the meal. → Read More
Three underdogs are vying to upset Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno in November election
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno faces off against Michael "Coach Ray" Qualls, Carmen McKinney and Robert Neeld in the November election. → Read More
Everglades City man arrested on 22 counts of child pornography
An Everglades City man was arrested by the Collier County Sheriff's Office Tuesday on 22 charges related to child pornography, agency said. → Read More
Clemency board could free Fort Myers man facing lengthy sentence for a tablespoon of cocaine
The clemency board will hear the case of a Fort Myers man sentenced to 60 years in prison for the sale of a tablespoon of cocaine. → Read More
Marco Island Police Department again fires 'Brady cop'
A Marco Island officer was fired for second time in 16 months. → Read More
Southwest Florida narcotics task force makes more arrests, drug money seizures
A narcotics task force created last year has made 43 arrests and seized more than $660,000 tied to drug trafficking. → Read More
Southwest Florida law enforcement and state agencies announce major drug arrests
A task force has netted 41 arrests since Wednesday tied to drug trafficking in Southwest Florida, including 16 in Lee County, others in Collier. → Read More
Whidden, Jackson advance after Hendry County sheriff primaries
Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden and Johnny Jackson advanced to the November election where the will face off against Ricky Garcia. → Read More
Default granted in Naples congressional candidate's defamation lawsuit
The Collier Clerk of Courts has granted a default against man accused of defaming District 19 candidate Casey Askar. → Read More
Fact check: Masks can keep out COVID-19 particles even though smaller than dry wall dust
Masks may not completely stop drywall dust, but that doesn't mean they aren't effective against COVID-19. → Read More
Former colleagues square off in Collier clerk of courts and comptroller race
Two longtime public servants familiar with one another face off in this year’s Collier County clerk of courts and comptroller race. → Read More
Lawsuit against Collier County Sheriff's Office alleges wrongful arrest, battery, retaliation
A lawsuit against the Collier County sheriff's deputies alleges deputies falsely arrested a man who got into an argument with the wife of a deputy. → Read More
Collier clerk candidate's campaign manager offering cash reward after signs vandalized
The campaign manager of a Collier clerk of courts candidate is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a sign vandal. → Read More