Collier County, FL Crime News
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Naples case raises questions about verifying text-message evidence
A Naples registered nurse says a disputed text message led to her second arrest while she was subject to a no-contact order. The case began in November 2024, when Melissa Sims called the Collier County Sheriff’s Office about property she said a forme
Boat slides off trailer on Bayshore Drive; driver faces DUI allegations
A boat separated from its trailer and slid along Bayshore Drive in East Naples on Saturday, leaving the vessel in the roadway and prompting a response from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Naples resident Jaslene Lopez recorded the boat as it co
DNA from restaurant fork leads to arrest in 27-year-old North Naples assault case
Collier County investigators say DNA collected from a restaurant fork in Arizona helped identify a suspect in a North Naples assault case that remained unresolved for 27 years. The case began on June 2, 1999, after a woman returned to her North Napl
Arrest made after missing 19-year-old found dead in Collier hit-and-run case
Florida Highway Patrol announced an arrest in the investigation of a Collier County hit-and-run that left 19-year-old Landin Ahrens dead. Troopers said a bicyclist was discovered on the grass shoulder of State Road 29, south of State Road 82, on Aug