He shot me with the taser twice and the last thing I remember thinking is that hes going to shoot me, so I had to get away from him, Stevens told Jones. Howell-Gonzalez lawsuit states that on Aug. 27, 2019, she filed a written complaint to City Manager Robin Hayes, Human Resources Director Sharon Kraynik and Chief Robert Bell, stating she was treated unfairly as a result of her objections and refusal to engage in improper activities. MOUNT DORA, Fla. 9 Investigates has learned more about why the Mount Dora police chief suddenly resigned last week. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Contact her with breaking news, tips, and feedback by sending an e-mail to352Tips@gmail.com. Channel 9 asked police multiple times if they were looking for a suspect and if the community was safe. MOUNT DORA, Fla. - A woman has been taken into custody as a person of interest in the murders of a Florida husband and wife at a senior living community over New Year's weekend, police announced during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday, LLN was tipped off to Fewless firing. On Saturday, officers responded to a report of She said, I lost my car key and I need to call my husband, but my phone needs charging, could I come in and charge my phone? Frank Blair said. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a deceased man and woman. OGrady was succeeded by Robert Bell, who had been serving as deputy chief. A manner of death was not immediately released, but police previously described the crime as "heinous.". MOUNT DORA, Fla. - A woman has been taken into custody as a person of interest in the murders of a Florida husband and wife at a senior living community over New Year's weekend, police announced during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. [PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook /Mount Dora Police]. Frank and Pat Blair said the day before the murders, a woman tried to get them to let her in their home. Channel 9 asked police multiple times if they were looking for a suspect and if the community was safe. MOUNT DORA, Fla. After a little more than a year in his current position, Mount Doras police chief is resigning, effective Thursday. She graduated from UCF and returned to Central Florida after working in Colorado. "Thats concerning," Mount Dora resident Jane Bloom said. Frank and Pat Blair said the day before the murders, a woman tried to get them to let her in their home. Mount Dora police investigate suspicious death of couple at senior living community. Welcome to the Mount Dora Police Department page and thank you for your visit! (When LLN arrived at Fewless office, Chief Robert Bell was leaning against a nearby wall and appeared displeased to have LLN inside the department.). T&N Market is on sale, once a community store is now the site of a painful reminder of a double homicide that took place last year. Stevens showed us where he has a scar from his broken femur and pointed out the area where he says he now has a rod in his back. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. The assessment noted that in some cases, policies and procedures are inconsistent, contradictory, and in different formats., READ: Heres the form medically vulnerable Floridians need filled out to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, though, the city has a plan to move forward. Howell-Gonzalez was then transferred from her unit, the lawsuit states. MOUNT DORA, Fla. The City of Mount Dora is seeing a change in leadership within its police department. She said, I lost my car key and I need to call my husband, but my phone needs charging, could I come in and charge my phone? Frank Blair said. The officer and his supervisor never arrested the driver for suspicion of DUI, opting for an easier charge because they didnt want to do the paperwork involved. Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing forLake Legal Newsin 2010. In interviews, Williams insisted that she got the car from an acquaintance in Georgia named Fuller Blue, that she was living in the car, and that she hadnt been in Florida in years. According to the suit, on June 19, 2019, Howell-Gonzalez met with Bell who was then the acting chief and raised the issues regarding Severance using city time to perform personal errands and incurring overtime for which she was not entitled. In response, Bell became aggressive and moved close to Howell[-Gonzalez] and told her that Severance spends more time at MDPD than anyone, and that he [Bell] takes his daughter to school while at work and asked Howell if she was also accusing him of stealing time, the complaint states. Santiago reportedly sped away from police again in Sanford before a helicopter spotted the pickup about 4:45 p.m. Monday, near U.S. Highway 441 and Eudora Road. Just four days later, the witness received an anonymous letter devoted entirely to Severances interests threatening the witness with a defamation lawsuit. MOUNT DORA, Fla. - Florida prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against Vickie Williams, the woman accused of violently killing an older couple inside their home in a retirement community in Mount Dora. [TRENDING: Woman runs into record books, beats entire field at Disney Princess Half Marathon | US Supreme Court denies Crosley Greens petition in murder case | Become a News 6 Insider], The filing, dated Feb. 23, 2023, seeks the death penalty against Williams due to the killings being especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.. Four people, including a juvenile, were found dead in a Brevard County home, according to sheriffs office. MOUNT DORA, Florida Just two business days after meeting with Lake Legal News to create a better relationship with the media, Mount Dora Police Deputy Chief Michael Fewless was fired for meeting with Lake Legal News. In September 2021, a Mount Dora police sergeant pulled him over, because he said Stevens, was driving recklessly. Read: Foggy and wet start to the New Year. It was the goal of both LLN and Fewless to begin creating that transparency. City Staff and I are working diligently to find a third party to review these cases. If you have any information, call the Mount Dora Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at (352) 735-7130. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. An arrest affidavit described what appears to be a violent encounter inside the home with both Sharon and Darryl suffering serious injuries to their bodies. Authorities investigate an incident in Mount Dora. Police have not released the cause of death. Stevens explains that hes having car trouble. charged last month with first-degree murder and grand theft, Waterman Village senior living complex on Dec. 31. the resident hit an alarm button, and the woman then grabbed a set of keys and fled. Around 2 a.m. on Saturday, a green Kia Soul, the Getman couple's vehicle, was captured on camera driving out of the complex, police said. Sheriff: 4 found dead, including child, at Brevard County home, Governor requests information from state attorneys office on accused Pine Hills shooters record, All aboard: Ride SunRail for free this Saturday, West Virginia could pay former residents $25,000 to come back, Breeze Airways adds 4 new routes from Orlando International Airport. Sharon Getman and Darryl Getman (Photos via Mount Dora Police Department). Currently, along with being Editor-in-Chief of Lake Legal News, she is the Florida bureau chief for an international media organization. (WFTV/WFTV). Multiple sources reached out to LLN since Thursday and told LLN that Fewless was allegedly fired by City Manager Robin Hayes at the urging of Bell. Police said they located the missing vehicle using license plate readers and by pinging one of the victim's cell phones, which was left inside the vehicle. Williams is currently being held on no bond at the Lake County jail. Information about criminal activity in the community is a matter of public concern, and the medias relationship with law enforcement is as well. Williams Death Penalty Filing by Sam Dunne on Scribd. Being able to be effective communicators, being able to be effective decision-makers, and identifying or building those training skill sets, so thats one of our priorities moving forward, Meade said. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Mount Dora Police Chief Brett Meade on Wednesday afternoon announced his retirement, the city said in a news release. Tuesday marks one year since the shooting that killed the couple who owned T&N Market in Mount Dora. Officials said she stole more than $19,000 from a cash register and left to location. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. The suspect put his vehicle in reverse while I was standing next to the vehicle with the drivers door open. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Only 9 Investigates went over the plan to revamp the Mount Dora Police Department after it went through two police chiefs in a year. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges, according to online court records. Mount Dora Police has seen half its staff turn over in the last two years, and are recruiting for new officers right now. Once he reached a red light, he activated his emergency lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop. On the way to the shooting LLN texted Fewless, who said a lieutenant on scene would be available as a point of contact. Video: Report notes toxic environment at Mount Dora PD: Whats being done to change that Only 9 Investigates went over the plan to revamp the Mount Dora Police Department after it went through two police chiefs in a year. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We appreciate all the support we have received. Im not going to say it didnt happen. VIDEO: Deplorable: Man Tased by Mount Dora police sergeant speaks out Deplorable: Man Tased by Mount Dora police sergeant speaks out. Williams, 50, was arrested in Savannah, Georgia in the couples stolen car. In total, These are not the first accusations against Bell this year; In March, former MDPD Cpl. 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MOUNT DORA, Fla. 9 Investigates has learned more about why the Mount Dora police chief suddenly resigned last week. The officers Lieutenant wrote in this report that while deploying a taser on someone in physical control of a moving vehicle is normally against Mount Dora police department policy, I do believe that there were exigent circumstances involved in this case. He signed off on it, along with Chief Brett Meade, who resigned over disagreements with the City Manager about bringing in a third-party investigator to review two other incidents 9 Investigates has exposed, and now this one. Afterwards, Fewless introduced LLN to Patrol Capt. Anyone with information on this theft is asked to call the Mount Dora Police Department at 352-735-7130. Karla Ray anchors Eyewitness News This Morning on Saturday and Sundays, and is an investigative reporter for the 9 Investigates unit. Read: Pedestrian killed in deadly Central Florida hit-and-run crash, troopers search for vehicle. After being stonewalled and ignored by several officers, LLN called Fewless and expressed concern over the lack of communication. ', Greece's worst-ever rail crash kills dozens, crushes cars, Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies, Tri-State could get 2-3 inches of rain late this week. Police said Williams was spotted wandering around the retirement community multiple times between Dec. 30 and 31, and on one occasion, knocked on another resident's door and asked to take a shower before that resident pressed her panic button. Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. A woman has been taken into custody as a person of interest in the murders of a Florida husband and wife at a senior living community over New Year's weekend, police announced during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. 0:00. Brett Meade announced his On Oct. 17, 2019, she was thereby constructively discharged, the suit states. LLN works hard to build and maintain open and transparent relationships with all local public safety agencies to keep information flowing from the agency, to LLN and finally to the public. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. Please utilize our website regularly and follow us on Facebook, Nextdoor, Ring, Twitter, and Instagram to stay informed. The Mount Dora Police Department was the first law enforcement agency in the nation to receive full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). About a dozen residents showed up at the press conference to try to get some answers. Police in Mount Dora are looking for a woman who reportedly stole thousands of dollars from a Walmart. Anyone with information on this theft is asked to call the Mount Dora Police Department at 352-735-7130. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. It just shows how well thought of our parentswere," they said in a statement, previously shared with news outlets. Watch: Archaeologists: Mystery object unearthed by hurricanes in Volusia County could be 1800s cargo ship. The current deputy chief, Mike Gibson, will serve as the interim chief until a new chief is found, the release said. [PHOTO CREDIT: Bonnie Whicher], Published since 2009, Lake Legal News is a high-quality, glossy magazine blending current events with both topical and historical profiles of Lake County, Florida, attorneys, judges, police officers, elected officials, and residents. Vickie Williams was charged last month with first-degree murder and grand theft in the slayings of Darryl and Sharon Getman, a retired couple in their 80s. On Monday, the Mount Dora Police Department said it received a call saying the missing vehicle had been found. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010. Florida prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against Vickie Williams, the woman accused of violently killing an older couple inside their home in a retirement community in Mount Dora. MOUNT DORA, Florida Just two business days after meeting with Lake Legal News to create a better relationship with the media, Mount Dora Police Deputy However, in this case, the 'golden years' of Darryl and Sharon were tragically cut short by a ruthless and senseless double homicide," he said. In a press conference on Sunday, police said the couples deaths are suspicious and they will investigate the case as a homicide. Meade served as interim chief beginning in July 2020 and was named as the permanent replacement in April 2021. The state listed five aggravating factors in its reasoning, including that the alleged crime was "especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel," the victims were "particularly vulnerable" due to age or disability, and that the alleged crime was committed for "pecuniary gain,' or money. After her arrest in Georgia and subsequent extradition to Lake County, the person of interest in the slaying of a Mount Dora couple last weekend now faces first-degree murder charges. The Mount Dora Police Department said officers responded to the Waterman Village senior living complex on Dec. 31 and found the couple stabbed to death inside their home. Bell soon faced issues of concern including questions about personnel and policies raised by members of the police department. (Karla Ray, WFTV.com). The assessment reads, during the past two years, the Mount Dora Police Department has been in a state of organizational turmoil, resulting in the termination of a Chief of Police, a Deputy Chief, and the retirement of another Chief of Police., READ: He gets things done: Embattled former Mount Dora police chief up for new position with Deltona code enforcement, The problems trickled down throughout the agency, with several employees reporting they searched their offices for listening devices, as the level of suspicion and distrust was bordering on paranoia, with the vast majority describing the environment as toxic.. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. Its extensive, at more than 200 pages, and uncovered problems with culture and policies that are inconsistent, as well as a lack of training. 1:22 MOUNT DORA Police in Savannah, Georgia have arrested the person of interest in the slaying of Darryl and Sharon Getman in their Waterman Village Home on Sunday. John Stevens will likely die in prison if hes convicted for any of the long list of felony charges he faces, including aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude, leaving the scene of a crash and driving while license canceled suspended or revoked. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Vickie Williams, 50, given no bond amount on 3 charges. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. According to the Mount Dora Police Department, officers During the meeting, Fewless and LLN discussed working together to build a better relationship. If you have any information, call the Mount Dora Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at (352) 735-7130. Coy Hunter. 2023 Cox Media Group. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Detectives pinged cell phones, engaged license plate readers in three counties and even visited the mother of the woman they say killed a Mount Dora couple in their apartment on New Years Eve. That meeting was July 17. 2009-2019 James Hope D/B/A Lake Legal News, located in Tavares, Florida. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Stevens was ready and waiting when Investigative Reporter Daralene Jones arrived in the visitors area at the Lake County Jail. LAKE COUNTY, Fla. 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I think thats deplorable, they have an obligation to their citizens to investigate everything, Stevens said. Sheriff: 4 found dead, including child, at Brevard County home, Governor requests information from state attorneys office on accused Pine Hills shooters record, All aboard: Ride SunRail for free this Saturday, West Virginia could pay former residents $25,000 to come back, Breeze Airways adds 4 new routes from Orlando International Airport. Severance alone at the instruction of then-Deputy Chief Robert Bell, who later became the MDPD police chief, the lawsuit states. Mount Dora Interim Police Chief Mike Gibson said she was arrested out of state and will be extradited back to Florida in the coming days. In alleged retaliation for taking FMLA, she was told she would be on dayshift, which would result in daily interactions with Bell and Severance. A captain on scene finally gave LLN information and Fewless assured LLN that in the future, getting information would not be a problem. In September 2021, a Mount Dora police sergeant pulled him over, because he said Stevens, was driving recklessly. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. On Saturday, officers responded to a report of potentially suspicious activity in the Senior Living Community, Waterman Village, located at 150 Waterman Avenue. Mount Dora Interim Police Chief Mike Gibson said she was arrested out of state and will be extradited back to Florida in the coming days. We entered into an agreement with a third-party organization; however, the organization reconsidered and declined to move forward. A reward for information is being offered in a homicide investigation of a husband and wife found dead at a Mount Dora senior living community over the weekend, according to police. The lawsuit further alleges Bell made it clear Howell-Gonzalez would never return to the community relations unit because of her objections to what Howell-Gonzalez refers to as Severances theft of time. Severance later made a list of villains and Howell-Gonzalez was included as Lady Tremaine, Cinderellas evil stepmother, the lawsuit states. Police said she drove off in a silver Toyota Corolla. When security went to the home of the couple identified by officials as 80-year-old Sharon Getman and 83-year-old Darryl Getman they found a crime scene and called police. Police arrested the driver, who is the person of interest, on a charge of vehicle theft. !#TeamTEGNA #ABC24 Liked by Steve Darrell, B.S./M.F.A ShoPros Live Event Service On The Road This Week! Bloom is a former assisted living administrator and has major concern about security at senior living facilities like Waterman Village. His car is visibly shaking in the video. 32 talking about this. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Design by Artisan Internet Marketing, located in Mount Dora, Florida. READ: Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation. It is valuable to build a level of trust between law enforcement and the public, in which the media plays a major role. Last Tuesday at the Mount Dora City Council meeting, attendees who stuck it out until the end found themselves in a session that lasted until almost midnight. The Sergeants Lieutenant, the former chief and interim chief - all signed off on the incident, though they agreed it was against department policy to tase someone sitting behind the wheel of a running vehicle. In a court filing last week, the state formally said it intends to seek the death penalty should Williams, 50, be convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Darryl and Sharon Getman, aged 83 and 80, respectively, who were both found stabbed to death on New Year's Eve inside their home at the gated Waterman Village Retirement Community. The Blairs said police would not tell them if the people in the photos were suspects in the murders, or if the woman who tried to come into their home had anything to do with the homicide. READ: 9 Investigates report leads to investigation into Mount Dora officer who used Taser on driver. Shortly before 11 p.m., officials said she returned to the community and knocked on the door of one of the apartments and asked the tenant if she could take a shower. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. According to interim police Chief Mike Gibson, a woman later identified as Williams was escorted from the complex by security the day before New Years Eve, though she was seen entering again that night. About 10 minutes later, the woman walked back to the facility but was denied entry by security. 2023 Cox Media Group. We went to City Hall, to ask the City Manager about his plans to have an outside agency to investigate this and other incidents 9-investigates has exposed, but a spokesperson told us they would provide a statement, instead. Mount Dora police 9 Investigates is reporting ongoing turmoil within the Mount Dora Police Department tied to the retirement of its last chief of police. (WFTV.com News Staff) MOUNT DORA, Fla. Mount Dora Police Chief Brett Meade on Wednesday afternoon announced his retirement, the city said in a news release. According to police, the woman in custody who was "dressed in a particular way" was escorted off the Waterman property by security on Friday, Dec. 30. around 3 p.m. More than an hour later, she was captured on a security camera on Lake Margaret Circle wearing the same outfit, which Gibson referred to as "very unique.". On Saturday, officers responded to a report of Interim Police Chief Mike Gibson said there is no threat to the public, but he was hesitant to say anything else. Howell-Gonzalez is represented by Christopher Pace of Jill S. Schwartz & Associates in Winter Park. The suit alleges Howell-Gonzalez complained of fellow officer Ivy Severance using city time for her personal errands and it being a chronic issue. Thomas Mates is a digital storyteller for News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. 1:07. 28, 2020. 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