Florida Department of Corrections
Julie L. Jones, Secretary

01/29/15: Department of Corrections Employees Win Seven Prudential Productivity Awards

01/28/15: Governor Scott’s “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING” Budget Reduces Recidivism, Increases Safety and Security for Florida Communities

01/14/15: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Washington County News: Top Dogs: K-9 teams at the ready to protect and serve

01/09/15: “Prison Pals N Pups” Graduation Ceremony to Be Held at Tomoka Correctional Institution Work Camp

01/05/15: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Pensacola Today: Veterans Dorm gives inmates a fighting chance at change

12/30/14: 37th DAWGS In Prison Graduation at Gulf Forestry Camp

11/05/14: Florida Department of Corrections K-9 Units Play Important Role in Keeping Florida Safe

10/29/14: Department of Corrections K-9 Units Assist in Locating Missing Baker County Child

10/13/14: Department of Corrections Takes Unprecedented Steps to Ensure Safer Practices and Policies are in Place

10/10/14: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT | Miami Herald Editorial Omits Corrections’ Reforms

09/09/14: DOC Launches Transparency Database of Inmate Deaths

09/05/14: Secretary Crews Releases New Disciplinary Policy to Increase Employee Accountability

08/20/14: Sec. Crews: “Everything we do is moving us down a path toward safer facilities and a safer Florida“

06/13/14: Department of Corrections Announces Comprehensive Review of Procedures Related to Inmates with Mental Health Conditions

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Abel Mato

Absconded from Hillsborough on 02/28/13. Convicted of sexual battery by adult/victim less than 12 (attempt)

 

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Eduard Galego

Absconded from Dade on 05/13/13. Convicted of sexual battery with a weapon or force

 

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Ethran Alphonso Roberson

Absconded from Leon on 11/11/11. Convicted of sexual batter/injury not likely

 

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James Spears

Absconded from Manatee 08/22/12. Convicted of adult sex with 16-17 year old

 

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Jean Saintil

Absconded from Dade 02/20/14. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12 (attempt) 2 counts, Lewd and Lascivious Molest vic less than 12

 

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Oscar Buckless

Absconded from Dade County 08/27/13. Convicted of Domestic Battery Strangulation, False Imprisonment and Tamper with Witness

 

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Luis Andujal

Absconded from Duval County 05/16/14. Convicted of Sexual Battery injury not likely (attempt), Sex Offender not notify Sheriff

 

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Walter Whittington

Absconded from Clay County 3/25/13. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Sex Battery by Adult/ victim less than 12 (attempted)

 

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Gerald Bell

Absconded from Volusia County 7/23/12. Convicted of False imprisonment of minor and Aggravated Assault

 

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Joshua Rosado

Absconded from Orange County 11/4/11. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation (victim under 12 YO)

 

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Rafaelito Rivera

Absconded from 7/29/11. Convicted of Failing to Register as a Sexual Predator

 

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Angel De La Puente

Absconded from Broward County 2/3/12. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery (victim 12-15 YO)

 

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James Devine

Absconded from Hillsborough County 3/22/12. Convicted of Possession of Photo Showing a Child Sexual Performance

 

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Nathaniel Pierre

Absconded from Miami-Dade County 2/16/12. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery (victim 12-15 YO)

 

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Dante Isasi

Absconded from Dade County 06/26/07. Convicted of Sexual Battery/Physically Helpless

 

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Leonardo Balavat

Absconded from Orange 1/25/00. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Assault (victim under 16 YO)

 

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Albert Gonzalez

Absconded from Hillsborough County 02/07/06. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery victim 12-15 YO

 

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Xavier Eccleston

Absconded from Lake County 2/25/13. Convicted of Possesion of Photo Etc Child Sexual Performance

 

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Lino Gonzalez

Absconded from Broward County 04/29/14. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12 (attempt) 4 counts

 

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Robert Evans

Absconded from Suwanne County 03/31/09. Convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Assault (victim under 16 YO)

 

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Ricardo Banos Diaz

Absconded from Miame-Dade County 07/02/12. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/Victim Less than 12 YO (attempted) and Lewd and Lascivious Molestation Victim Less than 12 YO (Attempt)

 

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Phillip Stewart

Absconded from Osceola County 11/30/07. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/Victim Less than 12 YO (attempted) and Lewd and Lascivious Molestation Victim Less than 16 YO

 

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Roberto Hechavarria

Absconded from Dade County 03/03/11. Convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12 (attempt) 6 counts

 

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Gary Howard

Absconded from Pinellas County 09/29/10. Convicted of Possession of Photo etc. Child Sex Performance, 22 counts

 

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Eugene Witherspoon

Absconded from Dade County 09/01/14. Burglary Assault, Child Abuse, Petit Theft

 

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Angel Rodriguez

Absconded from Orange County 05/21/14. 2 counts Lewd & Lascivious Molestation v12-15 off<18, 2 counts Video Voyeurism, 2 counts Use of Child, Sex photo etc.

 

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Francios Sejour

Absconded from Highlands County 01/11/12. Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12

 

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Michael Myers

Absconded from Dade County 03/06/14. Sex Battery w/ weapon or force

 

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Jeffrey McLain aka Jeffrey Rainey

Absconded from Orange County 08/18/14. Adult sex w /16-17 yr old

 

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Raymond Kacafirek

Absconded from Marion County 05/26/04. Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault child under 16, Sexual Battery by Adult victim less than 12 years old

 

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Roy Leija

Absconded from Hillsborough County 03/07/00. Sexual Battery by Adult/victim less than 12 (attempt), Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault child under 16

 

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Kevin Homans

Absconded from Pinellas County 05/08/01. Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault of a child under 16

 

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Javier Chona

Absconded from Orange County 03/21/05. Indecent Assault of a child under 16

 

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Walter Christian

Absconded from Palm Beach County 02/27/95. Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault of a child under 16

 

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Hewart Bennett

Absconded from Broward County 08/18/05. Internet/F.S. 794, 800, 827

 

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Lorrimer Faren

Absconded from Pinellas County 09/04/97. Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault of a child under 16

 

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Brian Grant

Absconded from Broward County 01/12/98. False Imprisonment, Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault of a child under 16

 

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Norman Lindo

Absconded from Hillsborough County 04/19/95. Sex Battery/Injury not likely

 

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Dustin Macon

Absconded from Monroe County 10/09/98. Lewd and Lascivious Indecent Assault of a child under 16 (attempt)

 

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Lavel Martin

Absconded from Hillsborough County 10/18/00. Adult sex with w/16-17 yr old