Arrest made in Ivey Lane homicide

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Avalyn West Apartments on Ivey Lane became a scene that needed further investigation in the early morning of December 18 when the Orlando Police Department (OPD) responded to a reported suspicious incident

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At approximately 4:14 a.m., OPD officers responded to a suspicious incident at the Avalyn West Apartments.

Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased male, later identified as Jerome Thomas.

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An arrest warrant was executed for Carleton D. Sealey today, December 21, 2024. Sealey is currently being held at the Orange County Jail.

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Charges include First-Degree Murder with a Firearm, Home Invasion Robbery, Burglary of a Dwelling with Assault/Battery with a Firearm, and Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards exceeding $100.

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