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Police Beat: Apopka police arrest 22, issue 58 citations Sept. 20-26

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In the period from September 20-26, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,680 calls for service, responded to 31 crashes, issued 58 citations, and made 22 arrests. Burglaries: 3 vehicles, 1 residence, 1 business. Juveniles were charged with larceny-grand theft of firearm; burglary dwelling/structure/conveyance armed. 

The following adults were arrested and charged: 

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Michelle Marie Wilson, 40, Apopka, aggravated assault-with deadly weapon without intent to kill; cruelty toward child-abuse child without great bodily harm; kidnap-false imprisonment of person. 

Juan Elias Valdez Castillo, 37, Florida, unknown, damage property-criminal mischief damage property $1,000+; larceny petit theft-merchandise/farm/transit $100-$750; burglary-unoccupied structure unarmed. 

Jenna Reid McClure Brock, 27, 807 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford, trespassing-failure to leave property on order of owner. 

Jesus Cesar Gonzalez Valle, 47, 5221 Doolan Ct., Orlando, moving traffic violation-operate motor vehicle without valid license 1st conviction; hit and run-leave scene of crash involving damage to property. 

Wildomaro Manolo Jose-Sutuc, 35, 804 S. Lake Pleasant Rd., Apopka, DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, DUI-influence of alcohol or drugs; moving traffic violation-operate motor vehicle without valid license 1st conviction; DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, refusal to submitDUI testing. 

Marcus Adan Larochelle, 27, Lockhart, simple assault-intent threat to do violence; resist officer-obstruct without violence. 

Eliseo Misael Ramirez Miranda, 27, 325 Lake Doe Blvd., Apopka, moving traffic violation-operate motor vehicle without valid license 1st conviction. 

 Jason David Cranmer, 26, 6320 Beggs Rd., Orlando, drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription; weapon offense-use display etc. firearm during felony. 

Calvin Winslow Pugh, 43, 136 E. 12th St., Apopka, moving traffic violation-driving while license suspended, habitual offender. 

Jadis Reign Medina Ezell, 24, 923 Georgia Ave., Apopka, burglary with assault or battery; burglary-occupied conveyance unarmed. 

Rosalia Laurent, 58, 4940 North Ln., Orlando, moving traffic violation-driving while license suspended revocation equivalent status 3rd subsequent violation. 

Gisela Chancellor, 52, Apopka, battery-touch or strike. 

Heather Diane Hyde, 45, 2470 Chicory Ln. #100, Winter Park, drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription (X2). 

Steven Wayne Bell, 52, general delivery, Orlando, fraud-impersonate false ID given to law enforcement officer; out-of-county warrant. 

Allison Kaye Andrachak, 35, Apopka, battery-touch or strike (domestic violence); kidnap-false imprisonment of person. 

Darryl J. Almandoz, 33, 1360 Orange St., Apopka, possession of weapon or ammo by convicted Florida felon. 

Laura Michelle Meyer, 40, 13033 Fernway Rd., Orlando, larceny-petit theft merchandise farm transit 2+ prior conviction. 

Lee Garcia Santiago, 34, 558 Sparrow Ct., Apopka, making false report, give false information or reports to police; out-of-county warrant; crash-leaving scene without giving information, more than $50 damage (specify amount); hit and run-leave scene of crash involving damage to property; crash-driving while license suspended (specify reason); crash-gave false information at crash. 

Alicia Shawn Brewer, 45, 7625 Clarcona Ocoee Rd., Orlando, larceny-other theft. 

Brian Keller, 27, N/A, unknown, out-of-county warrant (X2). 

Tamieky Lafaera Gaskin, 40, 364 Ashley Brooke Ct., Apopka, out-of-county warrant (X2).  

Ben J. Hawkins, 48, 2730 Kurt St. #3, Eustis, drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II.

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