LIVE: Seminole County Sheriff press conference on months-long investigation

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma holds press conference providing updates on months-long investigation.
He also will be announcing the arrest of the 2nd person of interest in the on-going Winter Springs carjacking/homicide case.
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[@tcurry1531]

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, good job from you and all Sheriff and law agencies for getting these guys.

[@adrianarodriguez540]

yes the best thank you so much for keeping our community safe

[@peace-a]

Amazing police work! Thank you, Sheriff!! 🥂

[@LuvtheRiverLife]

I wish we had more Officers and Sheriffs in charge like Sheriff Lemmas, he is a no BS man that takes his job very serious and gets the job done ✔️ Thank you for your service sir 🫡👮‍♀️💙

[@goldfishonthefloor44]

Good looking smart manly man Thank God still some left!!!!

[@DariusHeard-rg3ss]

Florida has some great sheriff's, we have Grady, Mina is good too

[@lolalamento6741]

Theory: The husband, wife and brother were selling drugs and sold them to thugs from PR. They send the woman, because she didn’t looked suspicious. The thugs saw the opportunity to steal and make more easy money so they planned kidnapping the wife, steal all her goods and kill her without leaving a trace…but there was a driver behind them that recorded what happened at the traffic light, called the police and that’s how every started. The husband started acting like he was worried ( but he never gave a shit) and called his detective friend to find out what and who was investigating the murder. The detective was caught and arrested too and just threw all his career to the trash. In a few weeks, we are going to hear how many people were involved in this whole mess. Soon the husband and brothers will be arrested too. Thank you to the concerned driver that was more concerned than her husband and decided to record the evidence and mainly call the police. Good job officers.

[@NPCHSN]

What about the tow truck driver?

[@RoryT-rn3tm]

Seems they could have stole everything and left her alive. Not like shes going to the cops

[@chrisrath6042]

I'm sure it was a dash cam that recorded it. They are always running. A good theory though.

[@tompastian3447]

IT's somewhat confusing as to Mr. Hernandez, the photo on the left of the two perps; is Mr. Hernandez in custody, and is he the guy who was just arrested in Puerto Rico?

[@tompastian3447]

@@RoryT-rn3tm IMO, she and possibly her husband owed money to the perps, and the amount she came with may have been insufficient, thus a possible motive for killing her. IT's hard to figure these criminals out, if they even know what they're really doing, but why would you murder someone if they gave you all you owed them?

[@leanneadams2549]

Man this officer is good ! Gives long and clear answers, is polite, is directly answering, enunciates well, So I don’t know if it’s all of the above with being very sharply handsome makes me like him but I sure do and I have NEVER had such praise for ANY cop ever before so it says something!! 💙 Standing ovation

[@sheilawalsh4104]

He does look like a Greek god 😂. Happy for his wife, she got a good one🎉.

[@Precious-vt7eg]

He is real good

[@mjsilva7086]

Excellent👏 and Outstanding👏 work Sheriff Lemma❤️🌟. Thank YOU for all you do, Thank YOU for your service. I’m in Broward County and we don’t see this kind of in depth work as you have shown us. God bless you always❤️🙏

[@MsMLovez]

To all the men and woman, who missed precious time with there own family, to ensure our community is safe! Thank you 🤍😇🙏🏼🤍

[@Scottinorlando]

Wow, two weeks and you got them good job.

[@adrianarodriguez540]

there still more

[@GAMERFBI]

There is a barber out there that knows both these guys...

[@FunnyLaughVideos]

😂😂😂

[@LadiiLike5]

😂

[@Aaron1969.]

Yeah, you remember the Three Stooges and their haircut?

[@LionofJudah222]

😂 I was thinking the same thing

[@reginamitchell8400]

😂

[@LindaMar-nr7be]

Extraordinary Sheriff Lemma! You have done such a great job with this case and ongoing investigation. We need more law officers like you. God Bless you! God Protect you always.

[@DavidJRide]

This dude gives a good press conference. None none of that thanking everybody and all that. Thanks are given at award ceremonies, etc. clear concise direct, and then again makes sure that you're clear about it. Good work. Good police were

[@leanneadams2549]

RIGHT! I noticed that also ! He briefly said how hard and the good work the police did but very very briefly and didn’t make it to be an award speech for the police like SO MANY do now and it’s absolutely sickening instead of being about the crime and making our people safe !!!!

[@adrianarodriguez540]

yes he is excellent not like the one they did for Maddie Soto that was garbage nothing was said.

[@summerl9804]

when I see this deputy on a press conference we already know the job is done and there’s good news!! Amazing work 👏🏻

[@leslinejohnson7855]

Thanks to the driver that videotaped the event.

[@sheilawalsh4104]

What a brave man! Yes, he deserves the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award. Imagine the risk he took by video taping the incident. God bless him and his family! They should be proud of him.🎉🎉🎉❤

[@Mulatika_]

for real without that video it would have been a bit difficult to locate those assholes killer

[@leslinejohnson7855]

He deserves the award but it's best for him to lay low because we don't know the links these criminals have.

[@YaniraRentas-v1x]

Necesitamos gente valiente como el que tomó el video.

[@sheilawalsh4104]

I am so impressed with Sheriff Lemma and his Department. What an amazing briefer and eloquent communicator! I can watching his briefings all day long, his briefing skills are so damn good. Wow, his team of investigators are incredible, simply outstanding performance by all involved. God bless you ALL!❤

[@raulmartinez-pf9td]

I am from Puerto Rico and iam very happy with SHERIFF DENNIES LEMMA for that great job is time to put in jail all the people that do such of crimes thank you sheriff for your great job and all police of Florida.

[@YaniraRentas-v1x]

I’m Puerto Rican & I must say criminals like this live in the projects which are full of criminals. PR needs to tighten up laws, back up the police officers & prosecute to the extent of the law. Carjacking was a problem in the 80’s & 90’s in PR & it became a federal offense. Carjacking in PR is automatic 99 yrs in prison. Federal laws are tougher, no good time or probation.

[@mariaweffer2535]

Great job Sheriff Lemma God bless you for such a hard work done.

[@nancycarter1617]

Thank you to everyone involved in this massive effort. Good job!

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

Florida law enforcement: The best in the country!

[@thomasmills2130]

This officer and his force are outstanding. IMO. He is a damn good man.

[@Precious-vt7eg]

Facts!!

[@Precious-vt7eg]

We need him in Osceola County

[@Riversmom57]

All I can say is Thank You for your service.🇺🇸 If only every county in the US had such an outstanding Sheriff and law enforcement depts. this country would actually feel safe again. May God Bless you 🙏

[@rodanone4895]

i don't feel unsafe.... I've been in boston, California, florida... my family just visited NYC where do you live you feel so unsafe? you should watch less hannity or fox and friends.. or tucker. it's their intention for you to panic.

[@bryanmcleod9346]

I'll never feel Safe again in America, until our Federal JustUs system returns to Law and Order! The fbi has become the Stasi and KGB, and Enemedia run shade for 'em like Pravda!! I do Trust our Florida County Sheriff's Departments and our Florida State Law Enforcement Departments. Thank You all, Stay Safe and Salute!! Do the Crime, Do the Time!!

[@bryanmcleod9346]

​@@rodanone4895 But its the intention of enemedia (I consider faux nooz and hannity) to keep the public misinformed and cozy. Like you, drunk on the koolaid.

[@debraporter1797]

Maybe other Counties will end up doing the same as these Sheriffs. By doing that if we the people can help we would. Great job. I can't say it enough. ❤❤❤❤

[@foxtrotbravo2549]

Outstanding POLICE work

[@user-ry3cg3ns2c]

Florida Law Enforcement are rock stars♥♥♥. We love and support you all, not these woke criminals. Y'all have our backs and we have you alls.

[@leanneadams2549]

Great comment and I couldn’t agree more !! 💙 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@meredithaherntamilio4553]

I love hearing people appreciate our men and woman in blue 😊👮‍♀️👮‍♂️🫂hug a cop 👮 ❤

[@saraortiz7818]

Someone is going to start talking.. that’s why the husband and brother are not co- operating anymore.. Especially when the husband asked his police officer buddy to get him information on the investigation.. Great police work..

[@cruzcasusol6056]

Thank you sir for your service and updating us about this case. I salute 🫡 🇺🇸

[@JCxox]

This Sheriff Lemma does a fantastic job keeping updates. Very Honored to have him. 💙😊

[@tineejohnston9737]

He’s the most fine sheriff I’ve seen 🥰 lol 😎

[@2009psc]

Youre beautiful too

[@tmartinez1948]

Yup that too!

[@adrianarodriguez540]

lol i was saying that too

[@sheilawalsh4104]

He does look like a Greek god! Happy for his wife, she got a good one🎉❤

[@Mulatika_]

YAK ❤

[@marleneherrera6379]

I am going to vote for you sherif Lemma!!! No cartels !!!no gangas !!!!!

[@triamaria]

No open border drugs!!

[@tmartinez1948]

fjb!

[@DorothChrostowski]

Fantastic Work. Big Kudos to The Department and their tenacity to uncover this complicated web of murder, suspects and deception.

[@egonzalez863]

Giovanny set her up, he informed the other two individuals.

[@robertdesautels8715]

Unbelievable, so many bad people in our daily lives.

[@figueroa763]

Awesome job by all detectives and officers putting the puzzle pieces together 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

[@LondonSunflower]

What a brilliant County Sheriff Lemma! Outstanding job from the department, the finest of the finest.

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Their hairdresser has some sense of humor

[@sheilawalsh4104]

The hair dresser needs to be arrested too for criminally ugly haircuts.😂

[@kayjay407]

I suspect their "hairdresser" is their grandma!😅

[@AminAndAyo]

What a fantastic team! I am so happy this is being solved.

[@Gigi-j5n]

Law enforcement , gold star❤

[@pk-cp1bo]

So sad, the husband made his wife a mule and got her killed.

[@user-ry3cg3ns2c]

I am not sad for her.

[@triamaria]

Certainly appears so!! 😢😢😢

[@cruzcasusol6056]

That’s why husband never dialed 911

[@HerMajesty1]

She knew what she was doing

[@susanedrington4878]

Afraid so.

[@1978JonBullock]

This Sheriff and his staff are doing fantastic work. The police get bad press too often but I would say that most police officers are trying to do a good job to help their communities.

[@user-ry3cg3ns2c]

We have the best law enforcement and governor in the country.

[@ivet6585]

Nothing better than a thorough news conference. Thank u👏🏼

[@victoriatracey5919]

Wow, this sheriff means business 👏🏻👏🏻 Good job by all.

[@captraykelly]

Great job to all Dets involved

[@kellyhurley5969]

She wasn’t dropping off no drugs without her husband knowing

[@pookiemoon]

exactly

[@JCxox]

What’s up with their funky haircuts??? Dumb and Dumber. 😂

[@rosieminestocie4312]

Riiiighhhtttt 😂😂😂😂

[@FloLife01]

Right they all look terrible , bunch of losers

[@pookiemoon]

right

[@FloLife01]

Looks like did not even use the barber connect... they are a mess

[@alexisheredia4505]

Beautiful job,GOD BLESS EVERY GOOD OFFICER WE PRAY FOR YOU GUYS AND MORE COMING

[@mariadiaz-iy4yr]

God bless this country sheriff department

[@GDRAGON8818]

It's crazy that some people really do not understand or comprehend the reach, severity, and capability of the people involved in this sadly. If her husband, and even her brother refuse to cooperate, there is a HUGE BIGGER picture here. They aren't "helping" for a reason and as sad as that sounds, i'm sure they appreciate living life. Its sad as hell that this girl made this run thinking it would just be simple. It's never simple in this type of game. Won't catch me crackn' jokes under these types of videos. I'm minding my busines on this situation 😢 i hope her family finds peace and comfort 🙏🕊

[@figueroa763]

Hopefully her death wasn’t in vain. The cost of selling drugs was her life. At the end of the day, drugs can always be made, but a human cannot be replaced. I hope they realized the money wasn’t worth it.

[@leanneadams2549]

These type of people have no regard of human life. None. They would not thing twice of killing children- whoever. This is what our police are dealing with ! Our laws MUST get extremely tougher and SOON !

[@DariusHeard-rg3ss]

​@@leanneadams2549murder is already illegal. So is car jacking... You think more "extreme" laws would have stopped this?? People need to fear a higher being and fix their mental health, not more laws..

[@susanedrington4878]

Real smart. Put a photo up wearing the same clothes as the clothes worn in the carjacking.

[@niyanyc3242]

Right what are the odds smh ...then I'm thinking why wouldn't you delete the pic ,I'm sure he had to have seen the video showing his outfit the day of ...

[@Princesa3200]

For the first time I see good work and fast from the authority, Seminole sheriff is the best.

[@Em22-wtf]

You must not have watched any of Grady Judds press conferences then

[@Princesa3200]

@@Em22-wtfI’m talking about Seminole because of how they’ve solved this case in a very short time. They’ve grabbed people😉

[@triamaria]

​​@@Em22-wtfAnd fortunately we have a new Grady Judd, I've seen a few others in comments mentioned in various counties in Florida as well

[@triamaria]

​@@Princesa3200You should watch this to the end before commenting, various other busts. Sheriff Grady Judd is another great one, watch his videos.

[@arlenelaw5645]

Good Job Seminole county sheriff's dept and other enforcement officers

[@patrickrenaud8844]

Damn the whole squad got caught lol

[@tmartinez1948]

Thank You Sheriff Lemma so proud of our OFFICERS!

[@mayraotero9903]

God bless you. God bless all the Florida police.

[@janets1973]

Amazing work - so quickly! Too bad we won’t get as many updates now that the Feds have the case. Like others have said it is so beneficial for the public to see all of this and the danger and insanity of all going on. Impressive declines in OD’s etc. what a great collaborative effort of local and state.

[@miss77735]

Excellent work by this police department!!!!

[@tribecca626]

Outstanding police work ! A lot of lives were saved getting these criminals off the streets!!

[@sandyweaver6686]

Thank you for your service and all your efforts.

[@MKhomeostasis]

Nice work, thank you for making Florida ia little bit safer…

[@Airamimosa]

Love Sheriff Lemma. If only we had more like him doing the job as it should!

[@vilmariedduprey7114]

Very good info, I'm glad the police, detectives, etc., are working against these horrible people.

[@rafaelrobles1017]

those stars on your shirt collar will remain bright, because you are the best. .thank you for keeping our streets safe..Marines will guard our walls you guys guard our streets God bless

[@PatriceButler49]

Good job to all involved

[@LifeCoach-Moxiemethods]

So proud of you guys! Thank you for getting the fentanyl off the street!

[@amparoh5588]

We know the two persons of interest used to go to the same bad hairstylist

[@sheilawalsh4104]

😂

[@rafaelrobles1017]

Dennis Lemma you have 7 stripes on your shirt sleeve i believe that's 4 years of service each =28 yrs we need you running for governor after

[@FloLife01]

I wish he was my mayor

[@tmartinez1948]

Excellent job!! And so glad they will be brought to face jail time here in Central Florida! Don’t play with FLORIDA!!!👍🏻👍🏻YES!

[@mariebanda2932]

Poor girl! What a loser husband!! U married the wrong one! R.i.p girl he didn't love u!! What a dam shame!!

[@cf4880]

He didn't love her. How could you send out your wife like that to do something so dangerous. Why didn't he do it? And then she calls him asking for help and thats all he says?

[@mariebanda2932]

@@cf4880 I agree! Very say! Those are consequences of people that are in the drug ring. You can't expect something good to come out of that. Sadly....😪

[@HerMajesty1]

She knew who she was involved with

[@jedbush2k]

​@@HerMajesty1exactly... She very well KNEW, hell... she probably has done this very same thing (COUNTLESS TIMES) IT WAS JUST HER TIME UP rather (death or jail)

[@ritayoung4314]

Poor girl? She didn’t have to choose this lifestyle. Occupational hazard

[@lynnnelson6689]

A huge thanks to ALL LE especially the Undercover for risking their lives. God Bless, take care and stay safe.

[@BarbaraGonzalez-g1i]

Amazing job kudos to our finest in Florida.

[@vickidunoise]

Seminal county has a great shriff.Great work.Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention

[@mayraotero9903]

Dios bendiga y guarde a la persona que grabó el vídeo y llamó a la policía. 🙏🏻💖💯

[@YaniraRentas-v1x]

La persona que grabó el video es héroe sin esto hubiese sido más difícil resolver el caso. En paz descanse Katherine pienso que su esposo la uso de mula y ella por amor o el autoestima abajo se dejó llevar, ella no tiene cara de callejera.

[@prettisessor1355]

That's my Sheriff 🎉👍👏

[@Awayhavingfun]

Great work to all of Florida law enforcement on both cases

[@marisollopez8624]

Handsome Officer!!!❤ Amazing job!!!

[@serenarich6559]

Great job make America great again.

[@jackiegammon6854]

Glad Seminole Co Sheriff took the lead on this case, and I am glad they are prosecuting this in Seminole County. Orange/Osceola is nowhere near as tough on criminals.

[@jucaperez9727]

Got that right.

[@lyperez0218]

They need to investigate now her brother and husband they are connected and knew each other well I’m sure they have been doing this for a while, that is why her husband and brother are not longer talking probably because they are now scared or cleaning all kind of evidence on their side

[@merialusher5890]

Amen

[@fernlore3628]

These criminals that decided to do a carjacking in broad daylight at a busy intersection apparently had no clue about technology! The guy Jordon gets out of a car that he purchased with the gun, just goes up in a thug outfit he has as his profile picture on social media, plus he has his cell phone on him. Never dreaming someone might be videotaping him at said busy intersection! I guess law enforcement is not as advanced where they came from or they’re just that stupid. I’m sure in the next few weeks her husband and brother will be facing charges, what a way to throw your lives away and get a loved one killed. Outstanding police work for sure on all who have been working this case. Thank you all for your service and the updates.

[@behonestwitheverythingande6833]

Thank God Aman 🙏🏼 🙌 ❤️

[@teetimetroon5086]

OMG!!! look at those haircuts🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EvelynRodriguez-uu9jj]

The three stooges 😂

[@Mimi-pi9yt]

I guess i want to know if she was delivering drugs to the giovonny guy then how did the other 2 play a part in that. I feel like she was certainly set up. Maybe im missing something. But that husband and potentially that brother aren’t innocent by any stretch

[@PyroFalcon]

They need to be charged for the haircuts as well

[@SusanH4626]

They look like terrorists!

[@shaniaday2739]

Probably their trademark. Even their beards are the same.

[@susanedrington4878]

Bad haircuts.

[@kayjay407]

They look like "Amish" haircuts! No offense to the Amish.

[@shaniaday2739]

@kellyjoyner490 You are 💯 % correct, they do. It's not an insult or anything because they do have a certain way they cut their hair. That was the same thing I thought.

[@AdalysCuret]

Excellent job 👏 👏👏👏👏

[@alm8bob]

WUAO wonderful job 👏 Thank you LEOs for everything you do! My heroes 💪 ❤

[@juanacastillo7154]

brother throwing his sister to the wolves ...sad ..Drugs will kill you one way or the other.👿

[@melodymyers8941]

Excellent press release.

[@jamesnap601]

What were they all drug dealers

[@triamaria]

Sounds like a huge drug ring spanning several counties, as well as other crimes they were involved with

[@AdalysCuret]

We need a sheriff like him in Orange county

[@pokerpegg1623]

They not very bright are they!?😂😂😂😂

[@jennyrentas653]

This sheriff is an excellent speaker, explains in details & knowledgeable. Handsome too

[@mtio2807]

I’m just here to see this hunk give a briefing

[@bettyb1581]

Get a life

[@YaniraRentas-v1x]

Handsome & a sexy manly voice. I’ve been following up on the case.

[@reynarodriguez8448]

I knew that was not random. But again and still no one deserves what happened to her!

[@YaniraRentas-v1x]

Katherine was set up by her husband and brother. These two cowards sent her alone to a drug deal. You can tell she’s not streetsmart and probably did it out of love or fear for her husband some girls have low self-esteem’s.

[@marisolluna4297]

Outstanding ❤job ❤❤

[@freddyalvatorre8924]

Great Job SCS Lemma🎉

[@tompastian3447]

IT's somewhat confusing as to Mr. Hernandez, the photo on the left of the two perps; is Mr. Hernandez in custody, and is he the guy who was just arrested in Puerto Rico?

[@julesprice5805]

I dont even like the police , but you guys deserve serious kudos. What great work connecting aall of those dots and finding her killers. I have extreme respect for all who were and are involved in solving this case and holding the people responsible. It's a shame you can't charge her husband for his involvement.

[@juliebollman3944]

Great work

[@joelnunez6592]

These two have done this before.

[@RedBRZ23]

9:30 In my humble opinion, those two should have been arrested ages ago just for committing crimes against humanity with those haircuts!

[@necanavarro9762]

The husband Miguel & brother Luis used Katherine as a mule. she doesn't look street smart and was not, otherwise she take a gun and a male with her. The husband never reached out to police, he sat back on the couch to scratch his nuts while his wife was being murdered. Til death do us apart