Lake Underhill, FL– Investigators from Orlando PD and Orange County Sheriff’s Office say a semi-automatic handgun recovered from Lake Underhill yesterday is tied to a homicide. The weapon was located by OCSO divers around 10am while additional undisclosed evidence was collected later in the afternoon.

What they will not say, is in what murder case it may have been used, or who they believe it belongs to.

Sources inside the investigation speaking to blinkoncrime.com have confirmed the gun was located through a tip by an individual known to them, and not an anonymous call in.

Previously reported by blinkoncrime.com, the cases of missing Orange County residents Onda “Chris” George and Tracy Ocasio are still open without arrests, or any clue where they might be. Chris George has been missing since the evening of February 11, 2009 and Tracy Ocasio since the early morning hours of May 27, 2009. 

Tyler Watters, an Ocoee resident, was with Onda “Chris” George when Watters says George drove through some barbed wire, jumped out of the SUV he was driving and ran off into the woods. Watters was the last person to see Chris George alive.

Waiting at a local residence for George and Watters return, was James “Jimmy” Hataway and their respective girlfriends at the time. 

Blinkoncrime.com is withholding their names as they are material witnesses in George’s disappearance.

Both Watters and Hataway were questioned regarding Chris George’s disappearance, and the fact that they staged the return of the SUV after cleaning it out, the next day. Searches for George have turned up empty and no charges have been filed in his case.

Hataway was also last seen with Tracy Ocasio leaving The Florida Tap Room May 27.  Hataway alleges the two returned to his home in Ocoee very briefly and Ocasio left. Tracy Ocasio’s car was found to be parked nearby the next day. Although Hataway has been referred to as a person of interest in Ocasio’s disappearance, no charges have been filed.

Jimmy Hataway is currently awaiting trial in Seminole County on attempted murder charges alleging he attacked an aquaintance after a party. Jury selection was scheduled to begin on April 26^th, but Hataway’s public defender was granted a continuance when they showed up in court that morning. It would appear that we may soon be able to hear a bit more of Hataway’s versions of events. The phone calls he made or received in jail will be released in accordance with Florida Sunshine Laws.

Tyler Watters is currently out on bond for misdemeanor weed posession and felony heroin trafficking, allegedly occuring the day after Hataway’s postponment on 4/27/10.

Coincidently, there was a notice of supplemental discovery on his docket the day before the search of Lake Underhill was scheduled, and then filed just yesterday, his attorney’s certification of conflict and motion to withdraw, following the guns recovery. 

Both Hataway and Watters are due back in court in two weeks.

At this time, It is not known if the tip or the weapon recovery is related to the Ocasio or George cases; check back to blinkoncrime.com for updates to this developing story. 

Lumberton, NJ– Manhunt intensifies for convicted sex offender, Terry Corey Dusseault and his 8 year old son, Terry Dusseault, Jr, after his Father abducted him from the home of Dusseault’s brother in Lumberton, NJ yesterday morning.  A check of the sex offender database lists Dusseault’s address at 517 Hamilton Avenue, Lumberton, NJ.

Authorities say the father bolted with his son when police were trying to arrest him on sex assault and child endangerment involving three other kids, none of them being his son.

The father’s sex offender status stems from a prior conviction in another state.

“We want T.J. home. Grandma’s concerned, uncle’s concerned … I want my brother home, and I want my nephew home. Everyone’s very concerned,” Dusseault’s brother told MyFoxPhilly.

The father was described as being a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 210 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

He has a tattoo on his left arm of “NY,” and a tattoo on his upper chest with the words “Schaney.”

He was last seen wearing tan short sleeve shirt and khaki shorts and was driving a black 2001 Hyundai Sante Fe registered to his girlfriend, Amy L. White, with New Jersey plates of LXB61U.

The son was described as being 4 feet 8 inches tall, 80 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information about their whereabouts is urged to call 911.

BREAKING NEWS

Portland, OR– late today, through his attorney, Kaine Horman filed contempt of court charges against Terri Horman for showing a previously sealed restraining order to childhood friend of Kaine’s, Michael Cook.

In his motion, he also accused Terri of “sexting” messages to Cook from her cell phone. Cook and Horman exchanged racy and graphic sexual messages back and forth since June 30th.

Michael Cook is best known for organizing the first vigil for Kyron Horman on June 7th and speaking briefly to reporters as he ran errands and stocked food and beverages for those in the home when Kyron first went missing.

Check back to blinkoncrime.com for this developing story 

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UPDATE LAURA PEPE FOUND SAFE

Portsmouth, VA– 26 year old Laura Pepe was separated from friends at a Phish concert Tuesday evening. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance and her physical resemblance to Morgan Harrington have police wondering if the cases could be connected.

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Geraldos Coverage of The Joran Van Der Sloot Investigation of the murder of Stephany Flores Ramirez in Peru featuring Mark Fuhrman.

Discussion tonight on the Dana Pretzer Show, Live at 9PM EST

Guest Include:

Joel Brodsky, Drew Peterson attorney, updates recent developments.

Jossy Mansur, from Aruba, discusses recent arrest of Joran Van Der Sloot.

Blink, from blinkoncrime.com discusses the Stacy Peterson and Joran Van DerSloot cases.

Clint Van Zandt, Former FBI profiler (r) author and safety expert discusses the Peterson and Van Der Sloot Cases.

RED, Editor In Chief, Scared Monkeys.com, Scaredmonkeysradio.com discusses Peterson and Van Der Sloot cases.

Robin Sax, NBC analyst and Former LA prosecutor discusses Peterson, Van Der Sloot cases and the search for John Mark Karr.

Listen To The Podcast Here

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BREAKING NEWS

Peoria, IL– A cellmate of Drew Peterson’s believes his cellie had an accomplice in the disposal of his wife’s remains, and that accomplice is talking to police.

Peterson, in prison awaiting trial for the murder of wife no. 3, Kathleen Savio, reportedly told his bunk buddy the identity of the individual who helped him bury Stacy Peterson, according to TMZ.

Will County Sheriff’s Office then approached the alleged accomplice, who in turn led them to private hunting grounds just outside of Metamora, Illinois.

With the landowner’s permission, Cadaver k9’s were used to confirm the possible burial site, which immediately led police to the exact location of what is alleged to be that of the remains of Stacy Peterson, inside an enclosed metal drum.

Further confirmation, possibly through the use of ground penetrating radar, (GPR) indicated their is a large container consistent with the witness account, within the soil.

The Illinois State Police was dispatched to guard the property overnight, and crews will begin digging this morning.

Will County Sheriffs Office has a forensic recovery team onsite today, please check back to blinkoncrime.com for any developments in this case.