Arrest at E CORNELL ST AND MEMORIAL DR on 03/22/2025 7:37 PM
Type: Arrest
Date: 03/22/2025 7:37 PM
Description: 98-0 Weapons Offense Other
Address: E CORNELL ST AND MEMORIAL DR, Highlands County, FL
Case Number: HCSO25OFF001974
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Samantha FiddlerMissing Age
29Est. Current Age
37Last Seen
Bartow, FL on 11/12/2016Physical Description
Race: American Indian Ethnicity: Alaska Native Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Green Height: 5'7" Weight: 115 - 125 lbsCase Number
MP55239Area Cold Cases
Name
Elwin CostineAge
Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
The victim elwin “larry” costine was last seen early on the morning of may 3, 1992, when he dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo the night before. He was last seen with melissa jo sermons, who he was reportedly dating. On may 4, 1992, costine was found in his residence, murdered. He had been shot several times. At the time he was discovered, there was no sign of sermons at his residence. Her family learned that she did not return home after leaving with him to attend the rodeo. Foul play is also suspected in sermons’ disappearance. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the polk county sheriff’s office homicide unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.Org. Or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward contact heartland crime stoppers at 1-800-226-tips (8477).Agency
Polk County Sheriff's Office