š± Leesburg driver jailed after deputies say nightclub trip broke license rules
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In today's newsletter:
- Leesburg driver jailed after deputies say nightclub trip broke license rules
- Leesburg traffic stop on a bicycle ends with drug charges
- Leesburg police help investigate church leader in hidden camera case
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š° News we're reading
1. Leesburg woman with suspended license caught driving to nightclub (leesburg-news.com) ā A Leesburg woman was arrested on Interstate 75 near Wildwood after deputies say she was driving to a nightclub on a Business Purposes Only license. According to the report, her license was suspended and she now faces a second-offense suspended-license charge and a probation violation, with booking at the Sumter County Detention Center without bond. 
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2. Wanted Leesburg man on bicycle nabbed with cocaine and fentanyl (leesburg-news.com) ā Leesburg police arrested a local man wanted on a Lake County warrant and say they found cocaine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia during a daytime bicycle stop near County Road 468 and Jones Drive. Officers report the drugs were discovered after noticing suspicious movements during the stop, and the man is now being held at the Lake County Jail without bond on multiple possession charges. Ā Ā Ā
3. Lake County church overseer re-arrested on new digital voyeurism charges (wftv.com) ā Leesburg residents should know that local police assisted the Lake County Sheriffās Office in investigating a church overseer now facing new digital voyeurism charges tied to a hidden bathroom camera. The 59-year-old suspect was re-arrested Monday in Tavares and later released on bond while the case proceeds through the courts. Ā Ā Ā
4. Lightning claim sixth Florida League Championship (mysanfordherald.com) ā Leesburgās own Lightning just captured their sixth Florida Collegiate Summer League championship, clinching the Whiting Cup with a decisive 7ā3 win at Pat Thomas Stadium. Strong hitting from Charlie Keller and steady pitching powered a comeback from a Game 1 loss, tying Leesburg with Winter Park for the most titles in league history. Ā Ā Ā
5. Lady Lake man recognized for his leadership in helping area youth (villages-news.com) ā Leesburg families benefit from a Lady Lake Kiwanis leader who helps organize joint events with Leesburg law enforcement so local kids can get holiday gifts and school support. As the new Division 9 lieutenant governor, heāll also oversee Kiwanis clubs serving Leesburg and neighboring communities. Ā Ā Ā
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