Recent News
Police Week Appreciation Night at Weeki Pub
Thank you to Weeki Pub for hosting the Police Week Event. A huge thank you to the community members that attended and our community partners listed below. Your support for law enforcement means so much. We are proud to serve each of you.
Disaster Relief for Hurricane Ian
Members of FOP Nature Coast Lodge 164 recently delivered hot meals and supplies to southwest Florida, an area which was devastated by Hurricane Ian.
County Commissioners “Back the Blue” Resolution
On July 11, 2022, Hernando County Commissioner Jeff Holcomb attended the Nature Coast Lodge 164 monthly meeting. Commissioner Holcomb presented the lodge with Resolution 2022-92, which “backs the blue” and […]
No Shave November Fundraiser benefiting the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch
Our lodge teamed up with the Sheriff's Office to host No Shave November for a fundraiser benefitting the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch. The event raised $7,050.00. We want to thank the citizens who showed tremendous support of the deputies sporting the beards during this time. We look forward to the next event!
Tribute to Fallen Officers
Detective Tommy Gail Breedlove
Detective Tommy Breedlove died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Deputy Sheriff John Charles Mecklenburg
Deputy John Mecklenburg was killed in an automobile accident in Pasco County while involved in a vehicle pursuit.
Captain Scott Michael Bierwiler
Captain Scott Bierwiler was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a teenage driver on Powell Road between Spring Park Way and Leopard Lane...
Master Detective Aubrey Fred Johnson
Master Detective Aubrey Johnson was killed in an automobile crash on County Road 491 and W Educational Path in Lecanto.
Deputy Sheriff Lonnie C. Coburn
Deputy Lonnie Coburn was shot and killed when he confronted two suspects wanted in the connection of the rape, kidnapping, and murder of a young...
City Marshal J. W. Newsome
Marshal Newsome was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for an earlier shooting. Marshal Newsome received information that the...
Deputy Sheriff James McIntosh McMullen
Deputy McMullen was assassinated in his home by a man he had previous encounters with. The suspect fled and it is unknown if he was ever apprehended.
K9 Dundee
K9 Dundee died after apprehending a subject who fled on foot after a traffic stop on Eland Drive in North Fort Myers. When deputies approached a...
Deputy Sheriff Steven Bruner
Deputy Sheriff Steven Bruner suffered a fatal medical emergency after assisting people in evacuating from the Mossy Pond Fire. The fire has ravaged...
Trooper Michael Diego
Trooper Michael Diego passed away after suffering a medical emergency at 12:30 p.m. while training for the Patrol Criminal Interdiction Unit at the...
Sergeant Terri Jean Sweeting Mashkow
Sergeant Terri Sweeting-Mashkow was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice at the 1100 block of Governors Way in Vero Beach at 9:02 a.m. ...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Jaramillo
Deputy Sheriff Devin Jaramillo was shot and killed while responding to a traffic crash at the 12200 block of Southwest 128th Street, near Kendall, at...
Sergeant David Cajuso
Sergeant David Cajuso was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 75 in Hialeah. Around 11:35 a.m., Sergeant Cajuso was driving on Interstate 75...
Corporal Marcial Rodriguez
Corporal Marcial Rodriguez suffered a fatal heart attack after completing his shift as a School Resource Officer at Crystal River High School at 3195...
Detective Corporal Christopher Dale Mock
Detective Corporal Christopher Mock suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to multiple investigations. On October 3, 2025, Detective Mock...
K9 Kyro
K9 Kyro suffered a fatal heart attack after training at 79 Mala Compra Road in Palm Coast around 6:00 p.m. During a training break, K9 Kyro was...
Senior Trooper Craig Antony Gaines
Senior Trooper Craig Gaines passed away from complications related to a leg fracture he received while providing lead security detail for the head...
Deputy Sheriff Andres Julian Andy Lahera
Deputy Sheriff Andy Lahera succumbed to injuries he received on May 23, 2023, when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the...
Sergeant Alton Dale Berrian
Sergeant Dale Berrian passed away from complications of a heart attack after helping a disabled motorist move their vehicle out of the busy roadway. ...
Trooper Hayden Phillips
Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot and killed on I-65 in Warren County. Around 2:00 p.m., Trooper Phillips was shot after conducting a traffic stop...
Officer Brian Liles
Officer Brian Liles died in a motorcycle collision on State Route 99, north of State Route 190, near Tipton, around 5:11 p.m. He passed away at the...
K9 Dundee
K9 Dundee died after apprehending a subject who fled on foot after a traffic stop on Eland Drive in North Fort Myers. When deputies approached a...
Chief Of Police George W Bacorn Jr
Chief of Police George Bacorn was killed in a head-on vehicle crash on Dover Road in Easton. Around 11:26 a.m., Chief Bacorn was traveling...
K9 Kylo
K9 Kylo was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a homicide suspect in the area of Southeast 97th Avenue and Southeast Oak Street in...
K9 Cato
K9 Cato died after suffering a neck injury while training at the Nauvoo-Colusa School at 2461 IL-96 in Nauvoo. Around 8:40 p.m., K9 Cato was...
Master Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks
Master Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks was killed in a crash on Ladson Road between Highway 78 and Lincolnville Road around 11:25 a.m. Master...
Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey
Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call near a local convenience store off Highway 18, near...
Sergeant Chris Fisher
Sergeant Chris Fisher was shot and killed outside the Meriwether County Inn at 5675 Spring Street in Warm Springs around 11:57 p.m. Sergeant Fisher...
Police Officer Christopher Delong Jr
Police Officer Christopher DeLong was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance near the 900 block of Hazelwood Road, in the...
Wildlife Officer David Taylor
Wildlife Officer David Taylor was killed while trying to evacuate residents during the Railroad South Fire in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Officer...
K9 Axel
K9 Axel was inadvertently shot and killed while his handler was monitoring a group of wild hogs crossing the roadway in the Kisatchie National...