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. That meeting was July 17. Jessica Howell-Gonzalez filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Mount Dora alleging violations of Floridas Whistleblower Act, Family Medical Leave Act and the First Amendment. Gibson said he believes the murders were a random act. Read: Pedestrian killed in deadly Central Florida hit-and-run crash, troopers search for vehicle. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Mount Dora Police Chief Brett Meade on Wednesday afternoon announced his retirement, the city said in a news release. On Saturday, officers responded to a report of 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. Mount Dora retirees killed in violent attack, affidavit says Newly-released documents are sharing new details and information into the murders of two older (Photo via Mount Dora Police Department). Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing forLake Legal Newsin 2010. Severance alone at the instruction of then-Deputy Chief Robert Bell, who later became the MDPD police chief, the lawsuit states. Pat Blair said two police agents wanted them to look at a picture that they had of three people to possibly identify her. 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. She spoke to the interim chief about a department-wide assessment that took six months to complete. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. 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. MOUNT DORA, Fla. 9 Investigates has learned more about why the Mount Dora police chief suddenly resigned last week. These are not the first accusations against Bell this year; In March, former MDPD Cpl. In a press conference on Sunday, police said the couples deaths are suspicious and they will investigate the case as a homicide. (City of Mount Dora) MOUNT DORA, Fla. Firefighters fought a raging house fire in Mount Dora Sunday afternoon, after a house was struck by lightning. (Our website also offers breaking news and web exclusives.). READ: Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 2023 Cox Media Group. Anyone with information on this theft is asked to call the Mount Dora Police Department at 352-735-7130. The supervisor on the scene said he did have concerns and sent an email asking Gibson to review the video and requested a recommendation on whether the officer should be disciplined. Channel 9 spoke to a couple who said they have experienced multiple days of strange situations leading up to this homicide. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (When LLN arrived at Fewless office, Chief Robert Bell was leaning against a nearby wall and appeared displeased to have LLN inside the department.). About a dozen residents showed up at the press conference to try to get some answers. Stevens was ready and waiting when Investigative Reporter Daralene Jones arrived in the visitors area at the Lake County Jail. You can also contact us on our Facebook page and make sure you Like and Follow us there. 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. On Oct. 3, 2019, Howell-Gonzalez was interviewed, and she identified a witness to support her claims. City Staff and I are working diligently to find a third party to review these cases. And my phone needs charging, can I come in and charge my phone?". Currently, along with being Editor-in-Chief of Lake Legal News, she is the Florida bureau chief for an international media organization. However, in this case, the 'golden years' of Darryl and Sharon were tragically cut short by a ruthless and senseless double homicide," he said. Police said a security camera captured the Getman couple's vehicle leaving the Waterman Village senior living community during the early morning hours of Dec. 31, 2022, according to police. Welcome to the Mount Dora Police Department page and thank you for your visit! READ: Man slammed into car window by Mount Dora officer stunned to learn incident wasnt investigated, After hearing from residents who support the chief during a meeting Tuesday, Mount Dora city manager Patrick Comiskey said, No one asked the police chief to resign, no one asked him to leave his office.. This is an ongoing investigation. 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. We appreciate all the support we have received. More than 600 citizens participated in the 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. PUBLISHED 5:16 PM ET Jul. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a deceased man and woman. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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. 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. (WFTV/WFTV). 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.". A captain on scene finally gave LLN information and Fewless assured LLN that in the future, getting information would not be a problem. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 In August 2020, Channel 9 investigative reporter Karla Ray exposed a vote of no confidence against then-Chief Robert Bell, submitted to city staff just weeks before he suddenly retired. 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. 3 min read. Channel 9 spoke to a couple who said they have experienced multiple days of strange situations leading up to this homicide. Her identity has not been released at this time. [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.. 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. 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.. 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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. We will provide updates as we move through this process.. 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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. ', Greece's worst-ever rail crash kills dozens, crushes cars, DeSantis team accused of threatening Trump fans with police outside of book signing: And the battle begins, Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter stops taking dogs amid high numbers of respiratory illness, Grafton incineration company agrees to take waste from East Palestine cleanup, Police investigate deadly accident in Hamilton Township. 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. It is valuable to build a level of trust between law enforcement and the public, in which the media plays a major role. VIDEO: Deplorable: Man Tased by Mount Dora police sergeant speaks out, Deplorable: Man Tased by Mount Dora police sergeant speaks out, VIDEO: Mount Dora police officer accused lieutenant of sexual harassment, investigation shows, Mount Dora police officer accused lieutenant of sexual harassment, investigation shows, 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. Hes been sitting in the Lake County Jail since he was released from the hospital last September after two weeks. Members of the department were suspicious of each other, the morale was not good, and thats what I walked into, interim Chief Brett Meade said. READ: Mount Dora residents pack meeting to discuss controversies surrounding police department. 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. >>> STREAM Coy Hunter. MOUNT DORA, Fla. After a little more than a year in his current position, Mount Doras police chief is resigning, effective Thursday. During the meeting, Fewless and LLN discussed working together to build a better relationship. In alleged retaliation for taking FMLA, she was told she would be on dayshift, which would result in daily interactions with Bell and Severance. On the way to the shooting LLN texted Fewless, who said a lieutenant on scene would be available as a point of contact. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Mount Dora Police Department or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. 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. Vickie Williams, 50, given no bond amount on 3 charges. The main topic was a proposed high-rise multiuse development in the Wolf Branch Innovation District east of downtown that would be taller than the maximum height allowed in the city. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010. 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 went to City Hall today, to ask the City Manager about his plans to have an outside against investigate this and other incidents 9-investigates has exposed. Read: Foggy and wet start to the New Year. TAVARES State prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Vickie Lynn Williams if she is convicted of killing Darrell and MOUNT DORA, Fla. (WFLA) The state of Florida has filed that they intend to seek the death penalty against the woman accused of killing an elderly couple in Mount Read: Two people dead, one injured in Orange County shooting, deputies say. Brett Meade announced his 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. The vehicle accelerated while in reverse striking me with the drivers door open, the officer wrote in his report. Voters in Mount Dora will cast their ballots Tuesday for who will lead the city for the next two years. Only 9 Investigates went over the plan to revamp the Mount Dora Police Department after it went through two police chiefs in a year. 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. Officials did not share details about where the vehicle or the woman were found. Since a medical emergency kept the couple from attending, the chief allowed a Hispanic officer to accept the award on their behalf. 3 min read. He wrote in the affidavit of probable cause that he spotted Stevens cutting in front of several vehicles on Highway 441, near Donnelly Street. WebMike Gibson Interim Chief of Police Ph: (352) 735-7130 Fax: (352) 383-4623 Email gibsonm@cityofmountdora.com On Monday, the Mount Dora Police Department said it received a call saying the missing vehicle had been found. The officer replied by saying shes Puerto Rican and OGrady said, same thing, according to the report. LLN received a tip moments after the shooting occurred and was on scene not long after the first 9-1-1 call was received. Afterwards, Fewless introduced LLN to Patrol Capt. Information about criminal activity in the community is a matter of public concern, and the medias relationship with law enforcement is as well. 0:00. "As you can see by the photograph, they were enjoying their 'golden years' of retirement, something that we all kind of look forward to I think. MOUNT DORA, Fla. A man who was Tased by a Mount Dora Police Sergeant is only talking to Eyewitness News. 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 VIDEO: Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation Investigation provides insight into Mount Dora police chiefs sudden resignation. Officers said they followed her off the property and eventually lost sight of her. 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. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. Police in Mount Dora are investigating the deaths of a man and woman at a senior living community. 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. In a press conference on Sunday, police said the couples deaths are suspicious and they will investigate the case as a homicide. Channel 9 asked police multiple times if they were looking for a suspect and if the community was safe. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Police in Mount Dora are looking for a woman who reportedly stole thousands of dollars from a Walmart. 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 Residents woke up in Mount Dora Thursday morning with a new police chief overseeing the officers patrolling their streets. VIDEO: Deplorable: Man Tased by Mount Dora police sergeant speaks out Deplorable: Man Tased by Mount Dora police sergeant speaks out. In July, a double shooting occurred near Grant Avenue and Clayton Street, just a few blocks from Mount Dora Middle School. OGrady was succeeded by Robert Bell, who had been serving as deputy chief. His car is visibly shaking in the video. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Four people, including a juvenile, were found dead in a Brevard County home, according to sheriffs office. READ: Police search for men shooting people with airsoft guns in downtown Mount Dora. Sharon Getman and Darryl Getman (Photos via Mount Dora Police Department). On Saturday, officers responded to a report of Four people, including a juvenile, were found dead in a Brevard County home, according to sheriffs office. 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. MOUNT DORA, Fla. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. The chief told Channel 9 last month that he never saw the video until Channel 9 investigative reporter Daralene Jones raised questions. 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 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. According to her lawsuit, Howell-Gonzalez asked that this activity cease immediately and that her concerns be immediately investigated. MDPD allegedly ignored her request, and inexplicably, Howell[-Gonzalez] was instead told that the IA investigation into Severance must first be completed.. MOUNT DORA, Fla. - A Georgia woman who police believe is connected to the murder of an elderly Mount Dora couple has a criminal history spanning back decades. At press time, LLN was awaiting numerous public records to confirm these allegations. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. 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. LLN parked about a block from the scene and ventured up to the crime scene tape, with a camera, notebook and press pass an obvious member of the media and again the only member of the media on scene. 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. 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 chief is represented by well-known attorney Mark Nejame. Police are investigating the death of a man and woman at a Senior Living Community apartment in Mount Dora. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. Several calls to City Hall Friday went unanswered. Interim Police Chief Mike Gibson said there is no threat to the public, but he was hesitant to say anything else. 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 Police late Monday still had not publicly identified the elderly couple found slain in their home Saturday at Waterman Village Lakeside Community. About 10 minutes later, the woman walked back to the facility but was denied entry by security. She told FOX 35, "She said she lost her car keys and needed to charge her phone. In total, Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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. 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. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Once he reached a red light, he activated his emergency lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop. Tuesday marks one year since the shooting that killed the couple who owned T&N Market in Mount Dora. Fewless listened to the concerns and suggested meeting with LLN in person, to better the relationship between MDPD and the media. Williams, 50, was arrested in Savannah, Georgia in the couples stolen car. Williams is currently being held on no bond at the Lake County jail. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. When describing the couple, he became emotional. Channel 9 asked police multiple times if they were looking for a I think thats deplorable, they have an obligation to their citizens to investigate everything, Stevens said. After being stonewalled and ignored by several officers, LLN called Fewless and expressed concern over the lack of communication. Howell-Gonzalez was then transferred from her unit, the lawsuit states. When LLN arrived, it was a highly active scene and LLN traveled around the outskirts of the scene for about 10 minutes. 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