JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released details and video from a Jacksonville officer-involved shooting that occurred May 4 on Rigel Road and resulted in the death of 33-year-old Brandon Kaphers. According to investigators, Kaphers had a criminal history that included charges involving aggravated assault with a weaponContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies say he exposed himself to employees at a drive-thru coffee shop while placing an order, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded May 13 to Ellianos Coffee after employees reported a customer exposing himself at theContinue Reading
KEY WEST, FL — A 21-year-old former Key West Police Department emergency dispatcher has been arrested on an array of felony charges after digital forensic teams uncovered child exploitation, artificial intelligence-altered media, and bestiality files on his electronic devices. Jacob Rookey, of Cudjoe Key, was taken into custody on ThursdayContinue Reading
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public after deputies say a woman used a fake domestic violence story to scam a disabled victim out of more than $2,000 through Facebook Dating. Investigators identified the suspect as Gianna Abel-Venezia. According to the sheriff’s office, Abel-VeneziaContinue Reading
DELTONA, FL — Two 13-year-old boys face multiple felony charges after allegedly embarking on a door-kicking spree at occupied homes across the City of Deltona. The arrests, announced by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, come amid a string of similar incidents that authorities warn could easily turn deadly. Cameron JasseContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, FL — A late-night confrontation left a juvenile wounded and sent two teenagers to jail after police quickly tracked down the suspects following a shooting Tuesday night. Riley Kotnik, 17, and Tyler Finan, 18, were apprehended within minutes of the incident near 26th Street and India Palm Drive. KotnikContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A convicted felon was arrested early Tuesday morning after deputies say he struck a man with a firearm during an armed disturbance at a residence in Gainesville. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded during the early morning hours of May 19, 2026, to aContinue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A man identified by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office as a target of “Operation: Summer Slammer” has been sentenced to state prison following multiple narcotics investigations. Authorities said Leonard Fries Jr. pleaded no contest Feb. 18, 2026, to charges including: On May 19, Circuit Judge DawnContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2024 dog attack that left another man dead, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 62-year-old Melvyn Souffrount was charged following a lengthy investigation into the death of 59-year-old Ronald Coffman. InvestigatorsContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A Palm Coast man was arrested Sunday night after a domestic violence investigation escalated into a barricade situation that ended with a sheriff’s office K-9 apprehending the suspect, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 10 p.m. to a home in Palm Coast’sContinue Reading