News Releases

NR 21-37 Swimmer Missing off Melbourne Beach

June 27, 2021 - 9:18 pm Author: Category: | |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a search in the ocean for a missing swimmer near the 4000 block of Melbourne Beach.   The search began this evening at approximately 6:30 p.m., when it was reported that two persons were struggling in the surf, just east of Ponce de Leon Park.  Upon the arrival of Read More

NR 21-36 Update – Missing/Endangered Adult

June 26, 2021 - 8:46 pm Author: Category:

Gary Raver, who was reported as a missing/endangered adult this afternoon has been located safe.  Mr. Raver is being reunited with his family. For additional information concerning this News Release, please call PIO Tod Goodyear of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-501-7594.

NR 21-35 Missing/Endangered Adult

June 26, 2021 - 5:23 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered adult.  83-year-old Gary Blaine Raver was last seen at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon when he left his residence on North Tropical Trail in Merritt Island to get gas for his vehicle. Mr. Raver is 5’09” tall, weighing 180 pounds, with gray hair and Read More

NR 21-34 Investigative Update: Decedent in Submerged Vehicle Identified

June 18, 2021 - 4:45 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased person that was found yesterday afternoon inside a submerged vehicle near a boat ramp at the west end of Malabar Road.  Robert Satterlee, 67-years old, from Palm Bay was discovered after a boater contacted the Sheriff’s Office stating he had struck a submerged object as he Read More

NR 21-33 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

June 17, 2021 - 8:49 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in reference to a body that was discovered in a submerged vehicle near the St. Johns Management area boat ramp located at 4350 Malabar Road in Malabar. The vehicle was discovered by a boater after striking a submerged object while unloading his boat from a Read More

Notice of Meeting

June 17, 2021 - 3:13 pm Author: Category:

NOTICE OF MEETING The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday June 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Viera Government Center- Building C (The Atlantic Room) located at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, FL. The needs of the hearing or visually Read More

NR 21-32 Sheriff’s Office Investigating Infant Death

June 16, 2021 - 4:03 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a two-month old infant that was found unresponsive at a residence located in the 100 block of Palmetto Avenue in Merritt Island.  The investigation began after deputies responded to the residence after the mother called the Communications Center advising that her baby was not breathing.  Read More

NR 21-31 Investigative Update – Mims Death Investigation

June 16, 2021 - 3:24 pm Author: Category:

  The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased person that was found this morning in the area of Cuyler Street and Hammock Road in Mims. The investigation began when deputies responded to the area after a county worker discovered a body located off the roadway.  Agents have identified the decedent as 24-year-old, Teaon Read More

NR 21-30 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

June 16, 2021 - 12:09 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in reference to a body located off the roadway in the area of Cuyler Street and Hammock Road in Mims.  Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area after a county worker made the discovery at approximately 8:30 a.m. Agents from the Homicide and Crime Scene Units Read More

NR 21-29 Update – Death Investigation

June 11, 2021 - 3:03 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the male who was found deceased Tuesday evening in the Banana River, east of Morningside Drive in Merritt Island.  The decedent is 62-year-old, Trevor Morrison of Longwood, Florida. The investigation began when deputies responded to the area after a boater found the body of a male floating in Read More

NR 21-28 Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation

June 8, 2021 - 8:01 pm Author: Category: |

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in reference to a body that was discovered in the Banana River, east of Morningside Drive in Merritt Island, by a boater at approximately 5:30 p.m. Agents from the Homicide and Crime Scene Units are currently in the process of conducting interviews and collecting evidence Read More

NR 21-27 Fourth Suspect in Hall Road Homicide Arrested

May 24, 2021 - 9:01 am Author: Category:

A fourth suspect has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a home invasion robbery that led to the death of 25-year-old Matthew Nicol of Merritt Island.  25-year-old Cory Cabaniss of Cocoa was arrested by the U.S. Marshal’s Service Task Force, which the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is a participating member, after an arrest warrant Read More

NR 21-26 Investigative Update-Suspect Arrested in Homicide of Merritt Island Woman

May 20, 2021 - 11:09 pm Author: Category:

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 39-year-old Philip Keller of Merritt Island for the homicide of Alicia Campitelli that occurred on May 15, 2021.  Keller was arrested after an arrest warrant was signed by the Honorable Christina Serrano charging Keller with First Degree Premeditated Murder, Grand Theft, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and Read More

NR 21-25 Juvenile Charged in Funeral Service Shooting

May 18, 2021 - 7:48 pm Author: Category:

16-year-old Jonterich Lemar Smith of Cocoa, has been formerly charged with Carrying a Concealed Firearm and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Person under 18 in connection with the November 28, 2020, shooting incident that occurred at the funeral service of Sincere Pierce.  Smith was formerly served with those charges while appearing in juvenile Read More

NR 21-24 Investigative Update – Death Investigation

May 17, 2021 - 12:23 pm Author: Category:

INVESTIGATIVE UPDATE – DECEDENT IN MERRITT ISLAND DEATH INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the female who was found deceased Saturday morning, May 15, 2021, in Merritt Island. The investigation commenced when Deputies responded to an apartment on Schoolhouse Lane at approximately 11:15 a.m. Saturday after a call was received advising that Read More