Volusia

Volusia County Jury Finds McKenzy Nazien Guilty in High-Profile First-Degree Murder Case

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DeLand, FL — A Volusia County jury has delivered a verdict in a high-profile murder case, convicting McKenzy Nazien of first-degree murder after a trial that captivated the local community. The case, centered around the brutal killing of a man in 2017, concluded with Nazien facing the possibility of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. McKenzy Nazien, whose trial spanned several days, was found guilty of murdering Jerome Davis, a man found deceased under suspicious circumstances which, after years of investigation, led to Nazien’s arrest and subsequent trial. The verdict came after jurors deliberated … Read more

Purse Theft Escalates into Gunfire and Tense Standoff in Volusia County

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Deltona, Fla. — In a shocking event that unfolded on a Friday morning, three individuals have been detained after a sequence of crimes that included purse snatching, shooting, and a standoff with law enforcement officials in Volusia County. The situation escalated rapidly when the victim who had her purse stolen from outside her residence in Deltona was able to track the culprits to a local Checkers restaurant. Upon confronting the thieves in their vehicle, the suspects fled the scene, firing shots at the woman as they escaped. Fortunately, the woman was unharmed and managed to … Read more

Lawsuit Filed Against Volusia County Over Fuel Farm Proposal Sparks Tensions with Residents in Ormond Beach

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Volusia County, Florida – Belvedere Terminals, a company seeking to establish a fuel farm in the Ormond Beach area, has recently filed a lawsuit against Volusia County. The lawsuit, filed this week, accuses the county council of infringing upon Belvedere’s property rights. Local resident Elena Krafft has been actively opposing the construction of the fuel farm for several months. Upon learning that the facility would be situated just half a mile from her home, she began alerting her neighbors and participating in meetings to voice her concerns. Krafft expressed her worries by stating, “When I … Read more

Belvedere Terminals Files Lawsuit Against Volusia County Over Controversial Fuel Farm Project

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Belvedere Terminals, the company behind a proposed fuel farm in Ormond Beach, has taken legal action against Volusia County after county officials moved to halt the project, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. Belvedere Terminals has been working to construct the fuel farm on a 61-acre property off US-1 and Hull Road since 2022. However, the plan has faced opposition from residents of Ormond Beach who have expressed concerns about the location of the fuel farm, despite assurances from company officials regarding safety. To address these concerns, Volusia County leaders … Read more