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In the period from October 4-10, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,418 calls for service, responded to 50 crashes, issued 69 citations, and made 28 arrests. Burglaries: 3 vehicles, 5 residences, 2 businesses. No juveniles were charged.
The following adults were arrested and charged:
Ronald Rozell Tarver, 61, 6548 Willow St., Mt. Dora, DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, refusal to submit DUI testing subsequent offense; DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, DUI-influence of alcohol or drugs.
Calvin Winslow Pugh, 43, 136 E. 12th St., Apopka, moving traffic violation-driving while license suspended habitual offender.
Yajaira Del Carmen Baez, 47, Ocoee, battery-touch or strike.
Karen Hellen Gonzales Gates, 46, Apopka, battery-touch or strike.
Robroy Sencere Rollins, 36, transient, resist officer-obstruct without violence.
Jarwon Da`Juan Parker, 19, 1970 Larkwood Dr., Apopka, burglary-occupied conveyance unarmed; larceny-other theft; resist officer-obstruct without violence.
Teresa Marie Ward, 58, Apopka, battery-touch or strike.
Austin Scott Blankenship, 29, Apopka, battery-touch or strike.
Hershel Luis Williams, 21, 74 Salem Ct., Altamonte Springs, vehicle theft-grand theft of motor vehicle (bond $2,500).
Jared James Miller, 25, 1780 Hartman Rd., Fort Pierce, burglary with assault or battery; burglary-dwelling/structure/conveyance armed; aggravated assault-aggravated assault with deadly weapon without intent to kill; burglary tools-possession of burglary tools with intent to use; larceny-other theft.
Angela Joy House, 44, Apopka, battery-touch or strike.
Michael James Mennen, 41, Apopka, battery-touch or strike (domestic violence).
Christine Leeann Laravuso, 36, 210 W. Magnolia St., Apopka, out-of-county warrant.
Maria Elena Ramos Rivera, 43, 1941 Nicole Lee Cir. #1030, Apopka, burglary with assault or battery; battery-touch or strike.
Darius L. Williams, 34, transient, Apopka, trespassing structure.
Kiley Nicole Howard, 42, 707 Florida Blvd., Altamonte Springs, drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription (X2); drug equipment-possession and/or use.
Christopher Don Waldrop, 47, 2611 Cara Lynn Way, Longwood, larceny-petit theft merchandise/farm/transit $100-$750.
Eric Pelayo Mazorra, 43, 1951 Summit Tower Blvd., Maitland, larceny-petit theft merchandise farm transit 2+ prior conviction.
Sheree Dame Bowen, 46, Apopka, battery-touch or strike.
Richard Anthony Archibald, 50, 3803 Voyageurs Ct., Apopka, larceny-retail theft $750+ or coordinate with others.
Paul Metlow, 58, 826 Brookfield Pl., Apopka, out-of-county warrant.
Jaylan Terell Hicks, 22, 131 W. 8th St., Apopka, out-of-county warrant.
Chad Lee Cranmer, 46, 6320 Beggs Rd., Orlando, drugs-possession of controlled substance without prescription.
Shakeila Latrice Ward, 40, 2809 Red Lion Sq., Winter Park, burglary of occupied structure unarmed; damage property-criminal mischief damage property $200-$1,000.
Aaron Richard Archibald, 23, 3803 Voyageurs Ct., Apopka, larceny-retail theft $750+ or coordinate with others.
Robin Cassandra Carter, 56, 814 Alabama Ave., Apopka, battery on specified personnel; simple assault on specified personnel.
Ronaldo Josue Morales Diaz, 24, 27 E. Albatross St., Apopka, DUI-unlawful blood alcohol, DUI-damage to property or person of another; hit and run-leave scene of crash involving damage to property.
Nicole Enid Lara, 30, 5054 Downing St., Orlando, neglect child without great bodily harm; DUI-unlawful blood alcohol 0.15 or higher or with person under 18 in vehicle; hit and run-leave scene of crash involving damage to property.
