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Police Beat: Apopka police arrest 27, issue 137 citations Sept. 13-19

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In the period from September 13-19, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,645 calls for service, responded to 39 crashes, issued 137 citations, and made 27 arrests. Burglaries: 3 vehicles, 1 residence, 2 businesses. Juveniles were charged with battery-touch or strike; weapon offense-under 18 unlawful possession of firearm, subsequent offense; drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription; out-of-county warrant-failure to appear. 

The following adults were arrested and charged: 

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Alejandro Linares Hernandez, 51, 3312 Sheaf Rd., Apopka, DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, DUI-influence of alcohol or drugs. 

Josue Angel Ceballos, 20, 661 Monroe Ave., Apopka, hit and run-failure to stop remain at crash involving injury other than serious bodily injury. 

Raul Cortez Hernandez, 26, unknown, Apopka, alcohol possession or consume in public. 

Tyrone Tramell Johnson, 50, 1302 S. Highland Ave., Apopka, drug equipment-possession and/or use; drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription (meth); drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription (fentanyl); resist officer-obstruct without violence. 

Randle Lee Davis, 58, 926 S. Christiana Ave., Apopka, damage property-criminal mischief damage property less than $200; battery prior conviction-felon battery commit 2nd subsequent battery. 

Victoria Lynn Burkhalter, 21, Apopka, battery-touch or strike. 

Jose Isabel Puebla, 74, 544 E. Ella J. Gilmore St., Apopka, drugs-possession with intent sell/manufacture/deliver controlled substance schedule III; drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription. 

Chyen Ayad Barnett, 26, Apopka, battery-touch or strike. 

Brian Tyler Smith, 24, 3596 Thunder Rd., Green Cove Springs, resist officer-obstruct without violence. 

Eddie Lee Jones, 66, 1825 Richson St., Apopka, drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription; drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II (X2). 

James Colin Gibson, 31, 225 S. McGee Ave., Apopka, resist officer-obstruct without violence; damage property-criminal mischief damage property less than $200. 

Imamia Eugene Thomas, 34, 3721 Connor Ave., Orlando, battery-prior conviction, battery commit 2nd subsequent battery. 

Isaiah Daniel Dareus, 26, Orlando, battery-touch or strike; kidnap-false imprisonment of person. 

Tristan Norman Fleming, 18, 427 Haverlake Cir., Apopka, probation violation-child in violation of imposed conditions. 

Joenathan Crittrnden Massey, 43, 926 S. Christiana Ave., Apopka, out-of-county warrant (X2). 

Ryan Remy James Sterrett, 31, general delivery, Apopka, drugs-deliver/distribute controlled substance in place of worship/convenience store schedule II. 

Larry Jerome Griffin, 55, 353 E. 14th St., Apopka, drugs-deliver/distribute controlled substance in place of worship/conveniencestore schedule II; drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II. 

Corneluis Antonia Skipper, 37, 228 W. 17th St., Apopka, drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II. 

Gabriel Antonio Simmons, 51, 188 W. 7th St., Apopka, drugs-deliver/distribute controlled substance in place of worship/convenience store schedule II (X2). 

 Vincent Cammarano, 24, 2500 Conway Rd. 214, Orlando, out-of-county warrant. 

Steven Michael Langston, 55, 1418 Elk Ct., Apopka, drugs-deliver/distribute controlled substance in place of worship/conveniencestore schedule II. 

Narkeith Keon Payne, 35, 3200 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II. 

Wanda Delois Griffin, 54, 1437 Cape Cove Blvd., Orlando, drugs-deliver/distribute controlled substance in place of worship/convenience store schedule II. 

Johnny Louis Tyler, 45, 28 W. 17th St., Apopka, drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II. 

Ronnie Jermaine Bridges, 53, 1412 Clarcona Rd., Apopka, drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II. 

Lynn Marie Spencer, 40, 1360 Orange St., Apopka, drugs-sell controlled substance schedule II (X2). 

Andrew Martin Cool, 41, general delivery, Apopka, drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription (X2). 

UPDATE: 

Lavarious Antonio Slaughter, state of Florida is not filing charges for stalking (domestic violence). 

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