Three Spring Hill Arrests Include Pensacola DUI Manslaughter Suspect

Wayne Scott Dines, 60, of Spring Hill was arrested on a warrant related to a Jan. 30 two-vehicle crash on Scenic Highway in Pensacola that killed two people, and Pensacola Police charged him with two counts of DUI manslaughter and one additional count that was not specified in the available report; a news title indicates he is being held in the Hernando County Detention Center. The Pensacola charging document in the supplied text is truncated and does not show the third count, and officials have not released the identities of the two deceased.

Spring Hill resident Edwin Joseph Frank, date of birth 11-25-1987, was the subject of a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office investigation that led detectives to obtain a search warrant for a residence on Hanging Moss Loop and to execute that warrant on 07-29-2025. According to the HCSO media release, while speaking with Frank he confirmed ownership of the email address, phone number and username associated to the social media account containing Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM) and a file of bestiality. The release says Frank originally denied a conversation in which he distributed CSAM, however then stated he was a part of the conversation.

Frank was arrested and charged with the following counts listed in the release: "Possession of Child Pornography (4 Counts)"; "Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child with Intent to Promote (3 Count)"; "Sexual Activities Involving Animals (1 Count)"; and "Unlawful use of a Two-Way Communication Device (1 Count)". The release lists "NO BOND" and states "Frank was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center and is being held without bond." The HCSO media reference number for the release is 202500229499 and media contact is Jessica Burns, Community Relations Coordinator, 352-797-3660. The release includes the department statement: "Sheriff Al Nienhuis has a zero tolerance for possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. Any and all tips are, and will be, meticulously investigated, no stone will be left unturned. Any person who possesses material of this nature will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." The release also states, "This is an ongoing investigation."

A separate Hernando County narcotics operation led to the arrest of 36-year-old Ting Zheng, a Chinese national, after detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office Vice and Narcotics Unit executed a residential search warrant on Feb. 10 at 5043 Tiburon Ave. in Spring Hill. "SPRING HILL – A Chinese national has been charged with possession of ketamine with intent to sell, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, Feb. 11." During the search, deputies found a package containing 20 large wax candles that were hollowed out and used to conceal multiple bags of a white, crystal-like substance. Field testing indicated a positive result for ketamine and, after removal from the candles, the total weight was determined to be approximately 11.198 pounds. Zheng "was arrested and transported to the Hernando County Detention Center, where he was charged with possession with intent to sell ketamine and possession of drug paraphernalia." The HCSO summary adds, "This investigation remains ongoing as detectives continue to determine the origin of the narcotics, the scope of distribution, and what Ting Zheng intended to do with the ketamine." The report also includes contextual language on misuse of the drug: "Outside of legitimate medical use, ketamine is frequently abused as an illicit street drug due to its hallucinogenic and sedative effects. Ketamine has also been commonly associated with drug-facilitated sexual assaults, often referred to as a "date rape" drug, as it can cause confusion, memory loss, and physical incapacitation when ingested without a person's knowledge or consent."

These three incidents are distinct: the Dines case is a Pensacola Police charge stemming from a Scenic Highway crash on Jan. 30, while the Frank and Zheng matters were investigated and charged by Hernando County Sheriff’s detectives at Spring Hill addresses on 07-29-2025 and Feb. 10 respectively. Available records show all three defendants were transported to or held at the Hernando County Detention Center per the respective reports, but the Pensacola report does not include Dines’ arrest date, booking number, bond status, or the identities of the crash victims.

Prosecutions are pending and the HCSO materials stress ongoing investigations. Community members with information are directed to Hernando County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-990-TIPS (8477) and may contact the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office main line at 352-754-6830 or media relations Jessica Burns at 352-797-3660 for the Frank case media reference 202500229499. All charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.