Out through fraud, all from this office. Friday, investigators arrested misty, an employee here, can and ahmad an intepter, all of the people who received fraudulent drs. S used the same interter to get the drivers licenses. The interpreter was giving answers to applicants on test and they found licenses were given out when applicants didnt even take the required physical driving test and received drivers licenses with no picture on them, just a blue screen, there were two dozen cases out of this office and this investigation is not over. Ive been told the state and the federal government are involved as well. I called the Tax Collector today, she told me that he has been fired, and she has bonded out of jail. We tried to track them down. No one could tell me why this was going on here, exempt for money out of all of this. And at this point in time, the investigators say their investigation is going to continue for some sometime. Live here in palm bay, channel 9, Eyewitness News. Something similar happened in Osceola County nearly three years a federal investigators said an employee at the Tax Collectors office knowingly accept issed fake documents to issue more than 200 valid drivers licenses. Some allegedly went to convicted felons. Many of those bogus documents used were from the u. S. Virgin islands. A fight over the Confederate Flag sparked a shooting threat. New at 5 00, were asking the district officials if they have any policies that ban the Confederate Flag. Tim barber is live in ocala, and tim, they told you they dont have any that specifically bans the flag, but the students who started this could be expelled. Reporter but its too early to tell if they will be or not, i can tell you that there is a distractions and that situation on thursday falls under that category. Nearly 2600 students go to westport high school, and today, nearly half of them stayed at home because of rumors of a shooting threat on campus. Jesse is one of the them. I was horrified honestly. I didnt think that anything that bad would happen at westport. Reporter the 16yearold fount found out about the shoot found out about the shooting rumors on social media. It started on thursday, when three white male students brought a Confederate Flag into the cafeteria. Ten Ocala Police Officers patrolled campus today, district Officials Say the girl who punched the student was given a juvenile citation and all of school district. The students who brought the flags could be expelled. Used in a disruptive manner, that student could face dis. Reporter having to make up the missed school work is stressful. I dont really think that theres anything they can do except for provide more discipline and try to keep a better track on the students. Reporter and district officials are going to assess the situation as they go to figure out how many Police Officer also be back here tomorrow. The student who threw the punch will have to go in front of a judge and have some sort of counsel, reporting live in ocala, in Marion County, channel 9, Eyewitness News. And you can tell other parents about the story by sharing this post from the wftv facebook page. Marion county deputies have arrested a lake ware student for bringing a bb gun on campus. They saw the gun and heard two rounds fired. The student faces misdemeanor charges and no one was threatened or hurt. We are just hours away from the first votes to be cast in the race for the white house. And now, new numbers reveal just how much the candidates are channel 9s justin gray has been monitoring the costs to sway voters, justin, even though marco rubio and jeb bush have the strongest super pacs, theyre not seeing them translate into support. Reporter well, there was a lot of concern going into this election year, that the candidates with these big money super pacs would just be able to overwhelm their competitors with resources, so far, that hadnt happened. Hes the one bush and clinton fear most. Marco rubio, the next generation of conservative leadership. Reporter it looks and sounds like a Marco Rubio Campaign ad, but a super pac called con sefbty solutions produced and paid for this. Millionaire asks billionaires convicted money to supper pac, when we dug through new election filings, the candidates like rubio and jeb bush with if biggest super pac arent the ones leading in the polls. If a candidate isnt polling well, a super pac may not be enough to pull them up. Reporter blew everybody out 100 Million Dollars in the first half of 2015. But as he struggled on the campaign trail, new numbers we polled from showed that right to raise raised 15 Million Dollars in the last 6 months. Its been the two candidates without super pacs generating significant attention in iowa, donald trump is relying on his own fortune and Bernie Sanders on the democratic side has raised more than 70 Million Dollars primarily from small donations. The Nonpartisan Center for responsive politics says big money super pacs dont equal support. Its not going to be enough to keep a singing campaign afloat. Reporter and with the Iowa Caucuses now here, the actual results of that super pac spending will start to become clearer. And its not just republicans raising big money from super pacs, Hillary Clintons priorities usa we looked at the numbers for them, and the 32 million dollar. Reporting live tonight in 9, Eyewitness News. Meanwhile, the white house is seeking another 755 Million Dollars to launch its new cancer initiative. That fund request will be part of the final Budget Proposal that obama is sending to congress. That money will Fund Research in therapy, Early Detection and vaccines to prevent the viruses that cause cancer. If approved, the federal cancer budget will go from 195 Million Dollars to 1 l billion dollar. Tonight, a sanford mother hopes someone comes forward to help deputies catch her 15yearold sons murderer. Tamar harris was killed when someone opened fire on the car he was riding in. She doesnt know who he was out with and why. Reporter no, and deputies still have yet to find who killed that 15yearold boy. Take a look right here, you can still see bullet holes in the sides of homes right here, investigators have had a hard time speaking to residents that live here in this area, but they able to help them in their case. I just cant understand, he was a kid. Reporter it has now been three days since jenna washingtons sons life was taken and shes searching for answers as to why. 15yearold tamar harriss was shot and killed just moments after washington said he drove off in her car. This is the parking spot that jeanina tells me her son was sitting in her car listening to music in when she came out to check on him, he was gone, she tells me that is the last time she saw her son alive. My baby had his whole life ahead of him. He didnt deserve that. He did not deserve a bullet. Reporter the deputy says hard ris was shot in his mothers car by someone who opened fire standing in the middle of the street. In the car with harris were several other people who ran off, including the driver, but today, investigators are interviewing someone who may have the information they need for may major break in the case. We have a name of somebody this afternoon. Hopefully. Reporter washington just hearing her son wasnt alone raised even more questions as to why what he was doing. I cant put my finger on exactly what was going through tamars head when they took off in my car. And went to that neighborhood. Reporter and that mother told me she also wants to know who was inside of that vehicle with her son because he normally doesnt hang out with people outside of the family. If you have any information, you are urged to give Seminole CountySheriffs Office a call. Here in Seminole County, Eyewitness News. You may have noticed a major lane closure, a production construction project began today r it should shutt down the east side of the intersection of her rash show and independence lain is closed. They will last for 2 weeks. Today, a company that action 9 investigated for importing million dollar. In october, Lumber Liquidators pleaded guilty to environmental crimes, but that plea greem was not related agreement was not related to concerns of the laminate flooring from china. Another day of remembrances for nasa today as it celebrated and mourned the lives of 7 space Space Shuttle columbia disintegrated over texas. The or bitter was minutes from landing at Kentucky Space center center, a two year investigation found that the profbs during a launch. It punched a big hole in the left wing. Nobody knew it was there until columbia reentered the atmosphere and came apart. A former Police Officer living with Health Problems after news 9 911 says he was told to wait outside of a local hospital. We cant really test for that new at 6 00, the treatment he says hes was forced to endure when workers learned he might have tuberculosis. And ahead at 5 00, the reason a woman says she wasnt about to let a purse snatcher prey on the woman in this video. Desperate to sell their timeshare. What did this company do for the money . Next, getting answers and why these companies are so risky. Sunset, and dark clouds, that may look like rain this evening, but next, ill time out how soon a deland couple claims a timeshare Resale Company took them for an expensive ride after they spent nearly 6,000 to find buyers who never appeared. Complaints from consumers who say the company didnt deliver what it promised, todd confronted managers for answers. Reporter this timeshare resale office seemed like a way out for a deland couple, desperate to sell. And inside, this promise. That they would have it sold for us within 90 days. Reporter wow. 90 days. Reporter they paid. Protimeshare resales nearly 1700. To market their unit near palm beach. The Company Printed their ad in the monthly magazine and online sites. The family heard there were 23 interested buyers. Did they ever tell you who these potential buyers were . No. When i asked, they told me they couldnt give them to me. Reporter until l the company paid another 3,000. They paid and 90 days later, the company demanded an additional 3,000. I wanted to cuss, i really not going to ask me for another 3,000. Reporter the companys contract states all buyer inquirys are provided at no additional charge, they sent a complaint to the floridas attorney general. So did 18 other consumer, at the deland office. She paid nearly 6,000 for her timeshare. You need to leave right now. What did this company do for this . Reporter 77 complaints, most consumers claiming that the offer doesnt deliver what is promised. The consumer is being asked for a blank check, if you will, and so far, theres been no proof or evidence that theres going to be any reward in the end. Reporter the company said it delivered all services, and this couple never asked for a refund. I think i was a fool to give it to them the first time. Reporter now, the company said the ads generated more than 500 inquiries and the family was never told. Its just a nightmare. Todd, thank you, remember, if you have a story youd like todd to check out, or send todd a message directly at facebook. Com action 9. Federal Officials Say the e. Coli outbreak at chipotle seems to be over now. The centers for Disease Control had been monitoring it. Dozens of customers in several states reported getting sick after eating at chipotle but no deaths have been reported. Source of the outbreak is still unknown. Tonight, police are searching for a suspect who smashed nearly 50 car windows in orlandos tourist district, it happened yesterday morning at the country inn and suites on university boulevard. Police report shows the suspect stole an unamount of jewelry and electronics from 45 vehicles. You should never leave anything in plain view. State lawmakers are set to discuss a bill that aims to protection to manatees. The bill calls for an independent study into manatee speed zones for boats. Manatees have been on the endangered pe seize list since it was created in 1967. They announced they may reclassify them as threatened. Beautiful sunset happening, and beautiful weather. What a great day. If you like the 80s, it was 82 degrees today. Very few people dont. There are some people, though, this is too warm for february. Weekend. But for now, stick with the 80s. A beautiful shot here, look at the clouds, they may look like Central Florida today. It was a wet january with 6 inches of rain in orlando, more than double the january normal. And in melbourne, am 8 inches of rain, thats more than triple the january normal, so were starting february dry. Be the best chance for rain, even some thunderstorms. Look at our highs in the 80s still after a high of 82 today in orlando. 81 in orlando, and kissimmee. Winter haven, near 80 in ocala. And were in the low to mid 70s along most of our beaches. Again, the cooler water keeping our beaches just a little bit cooler today. Folks fog, thats the main thang i want you to thing i want you did be bre paired for late tonight and tomorrow morning, well be pointing out some fog in our western zone, possible marion and sumter counties, watch what happens, 5 00 oclock in the morning tomorrow, fog is widespread. At least according to this model with dense pockets of fog here, sumter, lake and marion countiess, through 8 00 a. M. And then, clearing off by 10 00 a. M. Fog will be possible for the drive to work tomorrow. Then it clears. And its even warmer in the afternoon. Well have 80s from leesburg down towards kissimmee, st. Cloud and ocala in the upper 70s along the east coast beaches most of us will stay dry. 82 downtown orlando tomorrow. 83 lake bun vista. Some very warm weather in the villages tomorrow, 84 degrees, lady lake, 81 in deltona lakes, new smyrna beach, daytona beach, mid to upper 70s, keeler by the water. Cooler by the water. We have to talk about the next storm system, this arrives with a front, that front, on thursday. The best chance for rain will be thursday afternoon and evening. Right now, our Severe Weather threat looks low with this. Well watch it, though, in case that changes and let you know. But heavy rain will be possible, especially if the areas north of orlando on thursday night. Heres the fiveday forecast with your weekend always in view. The next two days are in the 80s, very warm. Then, thursday also looks warm, but a good chance for rain afternoon and evening. Friday, we clear, but its cold and windy. Saturday looks nice. And sunday will bring another chance of rain, the next half hour, how complete tomorrows temperatures climb hourbyhour. Martha. Stories you havent seen just yet at 6 00. Tonight, titusville is checking the reports now that the computers have been hit by thieves, the elaborate email scheme. Plus. These kids are scared to go to school. The threats on social media that had more Police Patrolling one middle school campus. Also, new, why this patient says he was forced to wait outside so hay,o i amazg gh ner ulha peed would vehoht atnye ulfi tt do tha make tt o othr y r. Right enrit er i kn is ch smalthg but me sle madee pp made mda share urto. Is pase. Were covering Marion County hurt coming to the defense of an elderly woman says she reacted to hearing calls for home. One woman who was determined to help that woman get her purse back. And she says it all happened so fast. Reporter yeah, happened fast, and right behind me here, in the walmart parking lot, now, that Good Samaritan says when she heard those victim the victim scream for help, she didnt think about it and she and others sprang into action. I hear this help, help. Reporter she is describing what happened here at this Ocala Walmart parking lot on southwest highway 20 o on saturday, thats when she was nearly run down by a car while trying to help an elderly woman who had just been robbed. That frustrates me, i dont think people should prey on elderly people. Reporter surveillance cameras captured it on video. She grabbed the victims purse and took off. The victim put up a fight. Reporter after her purse was snatched and the elderly woman ran after the suspect, burns and the others ran over to help. They caught up with the suspect. What are you doing opening my door and she goes, wheres that ladys purse. Reporter she put the car in reverse, burns and other two trying to get away. Burn was able to get to the back of the suspectss car to get the deputies to report the crime. It is best to leave nit the polices hands, but at that moment in time, you try to help the elderly any way you can. And you just dont even think about the consequences. Reporter fortunately, no one was hurt and that elderly [ woman was able to get her purse back. Tonight, government numbers show flint, michigan is not the only place youll find Dangerous Levels of lead, we checked records that show thousands of florida have high levels in their bodies. The 2014 federal report found more than 2500 children tested positive for lead levels, like that could cause longterm brain damage. Proizing. Are tobacco free. They have banned cigarettes and Electronic Cigarettes and tobacc