Hernando County Schools employee arrested on armed kidnapping and robbery charges

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Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A para-professional with Endeavor/Discovery Academy in Hernando County was arrested on Thursday morning off-campus.

What we know:

According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Lyndell G. Hudson II was arrested with the help of the United States Marshals Service.

He was arrested on multiple felony charges, including armed robbery, armed kidnapping and aggravated battery with a firearm.

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HCSO stated that the charges stem from an incident that occurred in Hillsborough County, which was investigated by the Tampa Police Department.

Hudson has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation and will not return to campus.

What's next:

He was taken to the Hernando County Detention Center, and after he is processed, he will be taken to Hillsborough County by members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force.

The investigation is ongoing.

Dig deeper:

The Tampa Police Department said it arrested three other people in connection with this case. 

According to police, shortly after midnight on February 4, 2026, three adult males in their late teens were battered and held at gunpoint at 14551 N. 46th St.  before their personal property was stolen and they were ordered to leave.

Investigators said this was not a random act of violence and everyone knew each other.

The three other suspects arrested are:  

• Arianna Del Valle, 18, was charged with three counts of armed robbery and three counts of kidnapping. 
• Jasmine Randazzo, 19, was charged with three counts of armed robbery and three counts of kidnapping.
• Christion Williams, 24, was charged with three counts of armed robbery, three counts of armed kidnapping, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.