Florida Sentinel Bulletin

HECTOR E. KIRKLAND ROBBERY SUSPECT #1 ROBBERY SUSPECT #2   Detectives arrested one man and are continuing to search for another in an armed robbery. The robbery took place shortly before 11:30 p.m., at the Mobile Gas Station, 10002 N. Florida Avenue. According to police, the two suspects entered the store. The first suspect, armed…

MATTHEW SWETT KAILA ELLIG A man and woman were arrested early Monday for several crimes, including ramming a police cruiser, attempting to run over a K-9, and burglary. Matthew Swett, 31, of Intersession City is being charged with armed burglary, two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, use of a deadly weapon on…

JOHN WARD SMITH Indicted for murder   Last Friday, a Polk County Grand Jury indicted John Ward Smith, of Lakeland, in connection with a homicide that occurred in the area of West Crawford St. in Northwest Lakeland on April 10, 2021. Smith, 37, was charged with one count of first degree murder. Smith was already…

ROBERT BEAUSEJOUR, JR.               A 40-year-old man learned on Monday that he will spend the remainder of his life in prison. Last Friday, a jury found him guilty of the charges filed against him. The incident that led to the death of the man began on December 5, 2019, when Robert Beausejour, Jr., of…

KENYATTA BARRON 11/13/1984 — 3/18/2018 RON’NIVEYA O’NEAL 7/29/2008 — 3/18/2018   RONNIE O’NEAL, III Facing possible death penalty if convicted               Ms. Kenyatta Barron and her daughter, Ron’Niveya O’Neal, were killed during a domestic violence incident. Her daughter, Ron’Niveya O’Neal was also killed. Her son, Ronnie O’Neal, IV, was hospitalized with stab wounds and…

CHRISTIAN “GOLDO” RIVERA       PABON   A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a murder. He was listed as a “person of interest” by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, Christian “Goldo” Rivera Pabon, 26, was located last Thursday. Around 6 a. m, on May 23, 2021, a homicide occurred…

QUEENASIA POWELL     Last Thursday, at approximately 9:30 a. m, a woman was reportedly seated in the driver’s seat of a gray Honda Accord in the 10100 block of N. 11th Street. The white female victim was standing outside of the vehicle. Ms. Queenasia Powell is alleged to have placed the vehicle in reverse…

KAREEM MALIK HERNANDEZ, JR.   Detectives have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a shooting. The shooting took place on the Tampa Riverwalk and resulted in one person being shot in the hand. Kareem Malik Hernandez, Jr., has been charged with aggravated battery with deadly weapon, carrying concealed firearm. According to the Tampa Police…

JOHN SMITH   Polk County detectives have arrested a man in connection with a murder that took place at the South County Jail. The murder took place in Frostproof May 13th. According to police, on May 13, 2021 at approximately 7:40 p.m., a detention deputy was conducting checks on inmates on suicide watch in the…