Announcement News Releases

NR 18-15 Sheriff And Superintendent Of Schools To Speak On School Security Programs

February 26, 2018 - 11:31 am Author: Category:

UPDATE: Location change – Sheriff’s Office West Precinct, located at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL.  The time is still set for 3 pm. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Desmond Blackburn will address the media this afternoon at 3:00 pm on the subject of school security programs. The Read More

NR 18-13 Funeral Arrangements for Deputy Kevin Stanton

February 19, 2018 - 4:58 pm Author: Category:

Funeral services honoring Deputy Kevin Stanton who died in the line of duty Saturday morning will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. The services will be conducted at New Life Christian Fellowship Church located at 6755 South Washington Avenue, Titusville. Immediately following the service, a procession will travel north on Washington Read More

NR 18-12 Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Traffic Crash

February 17, 2018 - 10:45 am Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened to report that one of our deputies has died in the line of duty after being involved in a traffic crash early this morning. Field Training Officer Kevin Stanton died after his marked patrol vehicle was struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 95 in Titusville. FTO Stanton Read More

Update Reference Deputy Involved Shooting

February 9, 2018 - 2:30 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is updating the Officer Involved Shooting incident from yesterday evening. The incident took place on February 8, 2018 at approximately 4:09 p.m. when the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office responded to Honey Lane, Grant after a 911 emergency call was received advising that a male was in the process of attempting Read More

NR 18-08  Brevard County Corrections Deputy Honored as the Florida Sheriffs Association 2018 Corrections Officer of the Year 

February 7, 2018 - 8:20 am Author: Category:

Tallahassee, Fla. (February 7, 2018)—The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that Brevard County Corrections Deputy Carissa LaRoche has been selected as the 2018 Corrections Deputy of the Year. Each year the award is presented at the FSA Winter Conference to an officer who has demonstrated exceptional service in the line of duty. Read More

NR 18-06  Update Reference – Deputy Involved Shooting 

January 22, 2018 - 4:04 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the names of the deputy and decedent involved in last night’s officer involved shooting incident. The decedent is identified as 46-year-old Ronald Jay Lawson, Cocoa. The deputy is identified as Corporal David Turbeville, a 3½ year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. The incident took place on January 21, Read More

NR 18-05  Homicide Defendant Found Dead 

January 22, 2018 - 3:54 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Palm Bay Homicide defendant, 65-year-old, Edgard Fuentes. Fuentes was found dead at the Brevard County Jail shortly after midnight Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was being held on First Degree Premeditated Murder charges stemming from an incident that occurred on Read More

NR 18-03 Deputy Involved Shooting

January 21, 2018 - 10:04 pm Author: Category:

On January 21, 2018, a Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop at approximately 6:11 p.m. in the area of Parkway Drive and US 1, Melbourne. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver pulled away and began travelling north on US 1. The vehicle continued on without stopping and displayed Read More

NR 18-01 Child Seriously Injured in Dog Attack

January 18, 2018 - 4:37 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the dog attack of a four-year-old child. Sheriff’s Office Animal Services responded to 1135 Rolling Rock Drive, Melbourne, after receiving a report that a child had been attacked by a mixed-breed dog. Investigation thus far has revealed that the incident took place at 1124 Rolling Read More