A 53-year-old man, who allegedly proposed to his Orlando fiancée with an engagement ring that was stolen from his girlfriend in Orange City, has been arrested after he was found living with another woman.
Earlier this year, the Orange City woman contacted the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office to report that her boyfriend, later identified as Joseph Davis, was “engaged to someone else.” The Orange City woman further stated that she looked up the fiancée’s Facebook page and observed in a photo that the fiancée was “wearing a wedding band and engagement ring that was identical to her own, from a previous marriage,” according to VCSO.
When the Orange City woman checked her jewelry box, she reportedly discovered that multiple rings were missing, including a diamond ring that belonged to her grandmother. VCSO stated that the total value of the stolen jewelry was approximately $6,270.
After the Orange City woman confronted Davis about the jewelry thefts and contacted the fiancée regarding the incident, she managed to get some of her belongings back. In addition, both women ended their relationships with Davis, and they reportedly began cooperating with each other and with investigators.
According to VCSO, Davis allegedly used two aliases – “Joe Brown” and “Marcus Brown” – while he was in relationships with the Orange City girlfriend and Orlando fiancée.
Joseph Louis Davis (pictured above) reportedly used the aliases “Joe Brown” and “Marcus Brown” while he was in relationships with his Orlando fiancée and Orange City girlfriend. (Photos: Volusia County Sheriff’s Office)
The fiancée told law enforcement that Davis had “fooled her,” adding that he “even (took) her to the Orange City girlfriend’s house while she was at work” while “claiming the house was his.”
Davis then allegedly asked the fiancée to “move in with him.” When the fiancée began packing up her belongings, she reportedly noticed that multiple items, including a laptop and jewelry, were missing after Davis “moved out and disappeared.”
The sheriff’s office said that both women met Davis on the dating app “OKCupid” in 2015 and 2016. While Davis allegedly never provided his real name, the fiancée recalled the name of a niece that Davis had in North Carolina, and this helped detectives locate Davis’ sister.
Davis was then identified as the suspect in this case.
A criminal history search of Davis revealed that he was previously convicted of felony charges in Oregon and North Carolina, including possession of fictitious ID, filing a false police report, domestic assault, and possession of cocaine with intent to sell. He also had an active warrant out of Oregon in connection with a hit-and-run crash.
Earlier this week, in an update on social media, VCSO stated that investigators received a tip that helped detectives locate Davis in Pinellas County. Davis was reportedly living there with another woman who “had no idea of his true identity,” and he was using the alias of “Mark Brown.”
Davis was placed under arrest and booked into Volusia County Jail on Friday, March 13, 2026, where he remains in custody without bond. He is being charged with aggravated stalking and grand theft (over $5,000 but less than $10,000).
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