Orlando Police Department
Coverage of Orlando Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Pedophile preacher’: Pastor accused of sexually abusing 14-year-old, exposing teen to HIV
A Florida pastor, Timothy Chaneyfield, is accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy and exposing him to HIV. He was arrested after a cyber tip led investigators to discover he met the minor via a dating app and Instagram, picked him up multiple times, and admitted to sexual activity. Chaneyfield, who is HIV positive and taking medication, did not disclose his status to the victim or a previous sexual partner.
- WATCH: E-bike teen takeover swarms downtown city streets blocking traffic, leading to charges
Hundreds of teens on e-bikes caused traffic chaos in downtown Orlando, Florida, blocking emergency vehicles and leading to police charges. The Orlando Police Department released video showing reckless riding and arrests, emphasizing the safety risks posed by the group.
- Florida man arrested in IHOP restaurant after police say he stabbed an rideshare driver
A Florida man was arrested at an IHOP restaurant in Orlando after allegedly stabbing a rideshare driver who refused to provide a ride without an app request. The suspect, Jovaughn Nathan Matthie, was charged with attempted murder and later found with a knife in his pocket during his arrest.
- DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades
A North Carolina man, Willie J. Carpenter, was arrested in 2025 for the 1988 murder of Diane Matthews in Orlando, Florida, after advancements in DNA technology linked his genetic profile to evidence from the crime scene. Investigators identified Carpenter through the CODIS database following an unrelated arrest and confirmed the connection via DNA testing in 2025.
- Orlando Police officers facing unprofessionalism claims for letting women in bikinis dance and twerk for them
Orlando Police officers are under investigation for a viral video showing them allowing scantily-clad women to dance and twerk near their golf cart during a Caribbean Carnival Festival. The department condemned the behavior as unprofessional, leading to a four-month suspension from extra-duty events for the involved officers.