These are not the first accusations against Bell this year; In March, former MDPD Cpl. (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. Voters in Mount Dora will cast their ballots Tuesday for who will lead the city for the next two years. Howell-Gonzalez complained to a MDPD sergeant, who always advised her he was told to leave Ofc. Shortly after learning about the homicides over the weekend, FOX 35 spoke with a neighbor who told us there was a strange woman who came to their door asking for help. Records: Mount Dora officers arrested suspected drunk drivers on lesser charges to avoid paperwork, The statement by City Manager Patrick Comiskey reads: The City of Mount Dora is actively seeking external assistance in a third-party review of cases that were recently brought to my attention. Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing forLake Legal Newsin 2010. You can also contact us on our Facebook page and make sure you Like and Follow us there. The top priority, though, is reworking all agency policies and procedures. 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. "I dont understand what happened their with so many opportunities to apprehend her or to hold her to see what she was up to," she said. Mount Dora retirees killed in violent attack, affidavit says Newly-released documents are sharing new details and information into the murders of two older Watch: 4th person dies after last weeks fire at Orange County warehouse used to store fireworks. We have not wavered from our search. Andrews confirmed Fewless firing and advised that Fewless was fired for speaking with LLN July 17. !#TeamTEGNA #ABC24 Liked by Steve Darrell, B.S./M.F.A ShoPros Live Event Service On The Road This Week! The chief said he believes the chain of command, which includes Deputy Chief Mike Gibson, didnt launch an investigation because they viewed it as a normal police hand-to-hand contact. 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. About 10 minutes later, the woman walked back to the facility but was denied entry by security. Stevens was ready and waiting when Investigative Reporter Daralene Jones arrived in the visitors area at the Lake County Jail. When describing the couple, he became emotional. She spoke to the interim chief about a department-wide assessment that took six months to complete. (Our website also offers breaking news and web exclusives.). MOUNT DORA, Fla. A Mount Dora Police Communications manager has been fired over allegations that she violated police policy, providing information to a man she was having an affair with. 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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. Bell soon faced issues of concern including questions about personnel and policies raised by members of the police department. The Getmans vehicle was seen departing the complex early the next day and Williams was later caught driving it, police said. Hes been sitting in the Lake County Jail since he was released from the hospital last September after two weeks. Her identity has not been released at this time. READ: Mount Dora residents pack meeting to discuss controversies surrounding police department. Mount Dora police said a security guard had called 911 to report the suspicious activity. I think thats deplorable, they have an obligation to their citizens to investigate everything, Stevens said. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. 2023 Cox Media Group. On Monday, the Mount Dora Police Department said it received a call saying the missing vehicle had been found. Karla Ray anchors Eyewitness News This Morning on Saturday and Sundays, and is an investigative reporter for the 9 Investigates unit. Afterward, Williams went to an apartment, knocked on the door and asked a resident inside whether she could take a shower, according to the police department. 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. 3 min read. Once he reached a red light, he activated his emergency lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop. 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Authorities investigate an incident in Mount Dora. (Karla Ray, WFTV.com). The analysis noted the only category that most officers felt confident in their level of training was active shooter response, stating they feel insufficiently trained in all other categories. Channel 9 asked police multiple times if they were looking for a suspect and if the community was safe. The Mount Dora police chief has sent a directive to his officers, following a 9 Investigates report. 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 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. 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. 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. Vickie Read: Foggy and wet start to the New Year. 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. 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During the meeting, Fewless and LLN discussed working together to build a better relationship. We entered into an agreement with a third-party organization; however, the organization reconsidered and declined to move forward. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Stevens is charged with a long list of felonies, in part, because the officer said Stevens backed into his patrol car, and Stevens car door hit him as he took off. Design by Artisan Internet Marketing, located in Mount Dora, Florida. Records appear to show that Williams had had a decades-long criminal history, including 24 arrests in Ohio or South Carolina. Im not going to say it didnt happen. Welcome to the Mount Dora Police Department page and thank you for your visit! 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. 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. Mount Dora (When LLN arrived at Fewless office, Chief Robert Bell was leaning against a nearby wall and appeared displeased to have LLN inside the department.). Mount Dora police said a security guard had called 911 to report the suspicious activity. On Oct. 17, 2019, she was thereby constructively discharged, the suit states. 0:00. Mount Dora officials on Sunday announced a man and woman were found dead the day prior in an apartment at a senior living community. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Police and security responded and checked the area and found nothing. 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. 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. 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. He reportedly said the officer should accept the award by saying, Here, come take this, these are your people.. Severance alone at the instruction of then-Deputy Chief Robert Bell, who later became the MDPD police chief, the lawsuit states. Police said they should be able to give more information Monday and they have been in contact with the victims son, but would not release any names until he arrives in town. He wrote in the affidavit of probable cause that Video: Records: Mount Dora officers arrested suspected drunk drivers on lesser charges to avoid paperwork The Mount Dora police chief has sent a directive to his officers, following a 9 Investigates report. Mount Dora Police has seen half its staff turn over in the last two years, and are recruiting for new officers right now. An investigation began after law enforcement responded to Waterman Village in Mount Dora around 4 p.m. Saturday after security was alerted by a concerned resident that the couple's garage door was open. MOUNT DORA With the departure of Mount Dora City manager Robin Hayes, the city's search for a new police chief has been put on hold. TAVARES State prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Vickie Lynn Williams if she is convicted of killing Darrell and Sharon Getman in their Waterman Village home in late December. Williams, 50, was arrested in Savannah, Georgia in the couples stolen car. Channel 9 asked police multiple times if they were looking for a It is valuable to build a level of trust between law enforcement and the public, in which the media plays a major role. It just shows how well thought of our parentswere," they said in a statement, previously shared with news outlets. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Mount Dora Police Chief Brett Meade on Wednesday afternoon announced his retirement, the city said in a news release. 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. She started her journalism career at LSSC, where she was editor of both student publications,The AnglerandTheOdyssey. Stevens, at this point, was in the center lane of traffic, sandwiched between two other vehicles on the busy highway. Mount Dora police said a security guard had called 911 to report the suspicious activity. Serving the citizens of Mount Dora has been an honor and highlight of my 40-year professional career. LAKE COUNTY, Fla. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the woman accused of killing a Mount Dora couple at their apartment in December. 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.". Two days later, LLN reached out to Fewless a second time to express concern over the lack of information and professional acknowledgment when LLN was on scene of the shooting. Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. According to the Mount Dora Police Department, officers 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. On the way to the shooting LLN texted Fewless, who said a lieutenant on scene would be available as a point of contact. 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. The woman accused of killing a Mount Dora couple at their apartment in a senior living community has been indicted on a murder charge. Williams was found days later in Savannah, Georgia parked at an train station with the Getman's vehicle, police said. (Photo via Mount Dora Police Department). (WFTV/WFTV). Brett Meade announced his resignation Wednesday, according to a news release. 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The Mount Dora Police Department is going to focus on our priorities, and I know our officers, our staff, were excited to be where were going with our partnerships, Meade said. Police arrested the driver, who is the person of interest, on a charge of vehicle theft. Police said the woman doesn't appear to have any ties to the Central Florida area, and they believe the woman was passing through. Police said she drove off in a silver Toyota Corolla. 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. An investigation is ongoing, but law enforcement are confident the case will be solved. MOUNT DORA Police late Monday still had not publicly identified the elderly couple found slain in their home Saturday at Waterman Village Lakeside Community. And my phone needs charging, can I come in and charge my phone?". The officer described the situation in a hostile work complaint as offensive and humiliating. 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. 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. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. 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.. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. In a press conference on Sunday, police said the couples deaths are suspicious and they will investigate the case as a homicide. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. READ: Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation. If you have any information, call the Mount Dora Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit at (352) 735-7130. This is an ongoing investigation. ). This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The Getman's adored the Mount Dora community, their children said, and have lived in the city for more than 20 years. 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. Neighbors said they are very concerned for their safety, but police will be keeping a watchful eye on the community for the time being. I prayed and prayed, and the Lord blessed me with you Ms. Jones, I guess, because youre the one that researched and found the incident because they have me facing 45 years in prison, Stevens told Jones. (WFTV). Meade was brought in as interim chief to lead the assessment, which found a critical need for enhanced training. Police Chief Brett Meade resigned last week over what he described as differences with the city manager, who wanted an outside investigator to review an incident caught on video showing a Mount Dora police officer, without reading a suspected drunk driver his rights, suddenly slamming his head into a car window while arresting him. Mount Dora police investigate suspicious death of couple at senior living community Police are not releasing any details at this time. Police officers responded to the complex later Saturday afternoon after the couple was found dead. 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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. Meade is the third chief to leave Mount Dora police since 2019. It appears it was a random crime, Gibson said during a news conference. 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The news release did not say what prompted the chiefs decision to leave his post. WebHaving a blast helping out fellow TEGNA news station ABC24 WATN Memphis for the next few days!! PUBLISHED 5:16 PM ET Jul. 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. Williams Death Penalty Filing by Sam Dunne on Scribd. TAVARES State prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Vickie Lynn Williams if she is convicted of killing Darrell and READ: Police search for men shooting people with airsoft guns in downtown Mount Dora. VIDEO: Mount Dora police officer accused lieutenant of sexual harassment, investigation shows Mount Dora police officer accused lieutenant of sexual harassment, investigation shows. Neighbors said they are very concerned for their safety, but police will be keeping a watchful eye on the community for the time being. The current deputy chief, Mike Gibson, will serve as the interim chief until a new chief is found, the release said. Its extensive, at more than 200 pages, and uncovered problems with culture and policies that are inconsistent, as well as a lack of training. Police are not releasing any details at this time. On Saturday, officers responded to a report of potentially suspicious activity in the Senior Living Community, Waterman Village, located at 150 Waterman Avenue. 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