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In the period from September 27- October 3, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,587 calls for service, responded to 35 crashes, issued 53 citations, and made 19 arrests. Burglaries: 3 vehicles, 1 residence, 1 business. Juveniles were charged with battery-touch or strike; burglary-unoccupied conveyance unarmed (X4); loitering-loiter/prowl in unusual place or manner (X4); resist officer-obstruct without violence; damage property-criminal mischief damage property $200-$1,000 previous conviction; out-of-county warrant.
The following adults were arrested and charged:
Jeremy James Knodel, 48, Apopka, battery-touch or strike.
Ramon Jesus Gonzalez, 39, 1224 S. Central Ave., Apopka, hit and run-failure to stop, remain at crash involving serious bodily injury; hit and run-failure to stop; remain at crash involving damage to property; crash driver’s license-expired driver’s license (more than 6 months) if expired less than 6 months see 322.065.
Michael Todd Watters, 56, 409 Caballero Rd., Ocoee, fraud-impersonate, fraud use ID without consent, victim 60 years of age or older; larceny-petit theft merchandise farm transit 2+ prior conviction; fraud-utter false bank bill/note/check/draft; out-of-county warrant (X2).
Janine Marie Hale, 46, Apopka, battery on person 65 years of age.
Donald Thomas Frizzell, 69, 18 W. 15th St., Apopka, larceny-grand theft property value $750-$5,000.
Thomas Christopher Laurito, 39, Apopka, aggravated battery on pregnant victim (dating violence); damage property-criminal mischief damage property $1.000+.
Jose Manuel Sanchez-Hernandez, 26, 513 Katherine Ave., Eatonville, lewd lascivious behavior 24+ years of age, lewd lascivious touching victim 16-17 years of age; sexual assault-sexual battery on 12 years less 18 years by person 18 years or older; sexual assault-sexual battery by 24+ years of age, victim 16 or 17 years of age; obscene communication-used computer to seduce/solicit/lure child; public order crimes use 2 way communication device to facilitate felony.
Javia Natae Donn, 22, Orlando, battery-touch or strike (domestic violence).
Tina Lisa-Marie Pleasant, 48, 1518 Alby Dr., Apopka, aggravated assault-with deadly weapon without intent to kill; battery-touch or strike.
Noelio Vega Camueiras, 33, Apopka, battery-touch or strike.
Jonathan Dupont, 59, 2423 Areca Palm Dr., Apopka, moving traffic violation-driving while license suspended, revocation equivalent status.
Anthony Lee Hargrove, 56, 2400 Atrium Cir., Orlando, drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription; drug equipment-possession and/or use; moving traffic violation-driving while license suspended, revocation equivalent status; out-of-county warrant.
Nelson Wilfredo Matamoros, 43, 5222 Brahorn Rd., Apopka, DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, DUI-influence of alcohol or drugs; DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, refusal to submit DUI testing.
Gary Eugene Lane, 64, 621 Old Dixie Hwy, Stuart, robbery-carjacking without firearm or weapon; battery-touch or strike; drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription.
Denzel Alexander Smiley, 32, 1685 Smoketree Cr., Apopka, out-of-county warrant.
Jaylan Terell Hicks, 22, 131 W. 8th St., Apopka, out-of-county warrant.
Daniel Hernandez-Cruz, 18, 1545 N. Highland St., Mount Dora, out-of-county warrant.
Christopher Lamar Williams, 47, 1358 Welch Ridge Ter., Apopka, out-of-county warrant.
De`Jia Gwyneen Symone Brayboy, 26, 2570 Apopka Reserve Ln. #208, Apopka, out-of-county warrant.
