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Hardee County Sheriff's Office: Recent Arrests and Agency Accreditation
This document provides updates from the Hardee County Sheriff's Office regarding recent criminal arrests, the safe recovery of missing juveniles, and the agency's achievement of full accreditation.
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Residents are informed of recent criminal activity, law enforcement successes, and the implementation of new professional standards for the Sheriff's Office.
Key Facts
- Jose Aguilar was arrested and charged with Sexual Battery (F1) and three counts of Possession of Child Pornography (F3).
- The Hardee County Sheriff's Office achieved full agency accreditation following an independent review of policies and operations.
- Two missing juveniles, Alenna Fabila (15) and Paisley Fabila (13), were safely recovered after a five-day search.
- Raymond Russell Richardson (65) was arrested following allegations of inappropriate contact with a 13-year-old victim.
- The Sheriff's Office will begin the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission reaccreditation process for the Detention Bureau in December 2025.
- The Sheriff's Office reached over 445,000 viewers on Facebook regarding the missing juveniles case.
- Detective Jamie Wright is the contact for information regarding the Jose Aguilar investigation (ext. 266).
- Accreditation standards cover use of force, pursuit policy, evidence management, and complaint investigations.
Who's Mentioned
personJames "Chip" Roberts“Colonel at Hardee County Sheriff's Office”personRaymond Russell Richardson“Individual arrested for human trafficking-related charges”personJose Aguilar“Individual arrested for sexual battery and child pornography charges”organizationFlorida Department of Law Enforcement“Assisted in investigations and juvenile recovery”organizationHardee County Sheriff's Office“Local law enforcement agency”personVent Crawford“Hardee County Sheriff”