Sheriff's Office News Releases

On December 29 at approximately 1:59 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of Osceola Parkway and Buenaventura Lakes Boulevard after receiving a call regarding a possible vehicle driving reckless. Deputies located the vehicle, a blue BMW, and the driver in the parking lot of the Walgreens located at 2050 E. Osceola Parkway Boulevard in Kissimmee. Deputies approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver, identified as Ivan Matos. As deputies were speaking with Matos, they could smell what appeared to be marijuana. Matos cooperated with deputies and allowed a search of the vehicle. Deputies recovered a large sum of cash, prescription pills, approximately 9.5 grams of marijuana and more than 300 plastic bags, commonly used to package narcotics.

Osceola County Sheriff's deputies with the Community Response Team West arrested three suspects involved in a retail theft ring and recovered several thousands in stolen property. Ramel Frost, Orrissa Sermon and Sean Davis are responsible for stealing electronics at 9 Target Stores in Orange and Osceola counties. The first incident occurred in late October at the Target Store located at 4750 Millennia Plaza Way and the most recent occurred last week at the Target Store located at 120 West Grant Street. The suspects also stole electronics from the Target Stores at 4795 W. Hwy. 193, 718 Maguire Boulevard and 7051 West Colonial Drive.

On December 14, Osceola County Investigative Bureau (OCIB) agents located two grow houses in Poinciana after receiving an anonymous tip regarding possible illegal drug activity. Agents made contact with the homeowner located at 104 Carlisle Court. They located 35 marijuana plants and arrested Aristides Osorio and charged him with Cultivation of Cannabis. Based on this investigation, OCIB agents obtained a search warrant for 341 Chelmsford Court and located 17 marijuana plants and marijuana. Nelson Ladino-Rubio was arrested and charged with Cultivation of Marijuana.