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News in review: Alleged cop imitator arrested, again | Son allegedly kills mom | Town's holiday lights gone

By FOX 35 News Staff
Published  December 4, 2022 11:00am EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 35 Orlando

A Florida man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer multiple times was arrested again, a wedding guest sues a Florida caterer after allegedly being served marijuana-laced food, a Florida man confesses to stabbing mom to death in Kissimmee home, a grinch cuts 1,400 feet of holiday lights on Florida town's pier, and a look inside a Winter Park hotel gem: Here are the top stories from FOX 35's Week in Review.

1. Florida man accused of impersonating law enforcement officer multiple times arrested again

Jeremy Dewitte, 42, was arrested on Tuesday just months after he was released from prison.  Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez said Dewitte's arrest came hours after he allegedly barricaded himself inside his Kissimmee home. He was served a warrant out of Orange County claiming that he violated his probation. 

Florida man accused of impersonating law enforcement officer multiple times arrested again

A Florida man who has been accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer multiple times is in trouble again. Jeremy Dewitte, 42, was arrested on Tuesday just months after he was released from prison.

2. Wedding guest sues Florida caterer after allegedly being served marijuana-laced food

A woman who attended a wedding in Longwood, Florida earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the caterer after the food served during the wedding allegedly had marijuana in it.

RAW: Florida wedding guests complain of eating marijuana-infused food

Seminole County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Florida wedding in February after guests reported feeling weird and suspected their dinner was laced with marijuana. Two people, including the bride, were arrested on charges.

3. ‘I would do it again:' Florida man confesses to stabbing mom to death in Kissimmee home, deputies said

A 21-year-old was arrested after he reportedly confessed to stabbing his mother to death on Tuesday, deputies said. 

Credit: Osceola County Sheriff's Office

Woman found stabbed to death at Florida home following domestic incident

A woman was found stabbed to death in her Kissimmee home Tuesday, according to Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

4. Holiday Grinch cuts 1,400 feet of holiday lights on Florida town's pier

On Monday, Melbourne Beach's public works crews were doing their morning check of the historic town pier and discovered someone cut up their 1,400 feet of holiday lights.  "Whoever did it knew how to do it to make them irreparable," said Tom Davis, the Melbourne Beach Public Works Director. 

Grinch cuts 1,400 feet of holiday lights on Florida town's pier

An unknown "Grinch" tried to steal holiday cheer in on Florida town. On Monday, Melbourne Beach's public works crews were doing their morning check of the historic town pier and discovered someone cut up their 1,400 feet of holiday lights. 

5. Park Plaza Hotel on Park Avenue is Winter Park gem

One of the more interesting "hidden gems" in the Orlando area is a place you may see quite often, yet know little about.  It’s the historic Park Plaza Hotel on Park Avenue in Winter Park, a European-style hotel with 28 guest rooms. 

John Brown in Your Town: Winter Park Chamber of Commerce turns 100 next year

As FOX 35 visits Winter Park ahead of its annual Christmas Tree lighting. The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is also preparing to kick off a centennial celebration.