MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. – A traveling group of thieves targeting farmland across Florida ran into law enforcement in Martin County and ended up in custody instead of with a haul of stolen berries. The organized crime ring had been surveilling property near SW Citrus Blvd. when Martin County Agricultural UnitContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, August 13, 2025, around 7 a.m., Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded to a call involving a man with mental health concerns in the Longbranch area. Officers learned the 30-year-old Black male suspect had attempted to set a home on East 16th Street on fire andContinue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) has terminated and arrested one of its corrections deputies following an investigation into fraudulent timekeeping practices and theft of county funds. On Tuesday evening, August 12, 2025, 36-year-old Arielle Hester was taken into custody on charges of official misconduct andContinue Reading
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Nita Hope Beckwith Melaugh, 57, the former Executive Officer of the Hernando Builder’s Association, on charges of Grand Theft. Melaugh, a seven-year employee of the organization, is accused of illegally using over $43,000 in association funds for personal expenses.Continue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL – A driver was arrested by St. Johns County deputies on Sunday, August 10, after being caught speeding at 112 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-95. The driver, D’Quavis Douse, 28, was observed changing lanes at a high rate of speed and nearly collidingContinue Reading
A federal judge has sentenced Dustin Sean McCabe, the 50-year-old owner and captain of a scuba charter vessel, to 100 months in prison for seaman’s manslaughter, lying to the U.S. Coast Guard, and fraudulently obtaining federal pandemic relief funds. The sentence, which is above advisory guidelines, was handed down byContinue Reading
MIAMI, FL – A United Kingdom citizen has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. Jack Edward Coles, 40, was also ordered by Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga to serve 20 years of supervised release. According toContinue Reading
Marlow Level Allen, 46, of Panama City, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, and marijuana, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges were announced by John P. Heekin, United States AttorneyContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health has issued an update regarding raw milk availability and associated health risks in Northeast and Central Florida. Raw milk, which comes from cows, sheep, goats, or other animals without pasteurization, may contain harmful bacteria such as Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella. In Florida, rawContinue Reading
WINTER HAVEN, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight people in connection with a violent disturbance of the peace that occurred at Lake Winterset on August 2. The incident, which was captured on a social media video, took place on private property and involved multiple people engagedContinue Reading