FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. A new Florida law aimed at reducing cryptocurrency kiosk fraud will take effect Jan. 1, 2027, following years of advocacy by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Rick Staly. House Bill 505 requires cryptocurrency kiosk operators across the state to register with the Florida Office ofContinue Reading
YULEE, FL — A 33-year-old man faces severe felony charges after a multi-agency, multi-year investigation utilizing DNA evidence confirmed he impregnated a juvenile victim on two separate occasions during an ongoing illicit relationship. John Andrew Jones was taken into custody following a coordinated sweep by regional task forces and bookedContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three men were arrested after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation uncovered multiple firearms, illegal drugs, and cash at two homes in the Mixon Town neighborhood. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Narcotics Unit launched an investigation into alleged drug trafficker 43-year-old Travis Shingles,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville woman is facing murder charges after police say she fatally shot a man early Sunday morning. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, District 1 patrol officers responded to a reported shooting on July 5 in the area of Calvert Street near Norwood Avenue. When officersContinue Reading
CALLAHAN, Fla. — A man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he pistol-whipped a woman, fired multiple shots at her as she fled, and then barricaded himself inside a Nassau County home during an hours-long standoff. According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after 10:30Continue Reading
FREEPORT, Fla. — A Fourth of July celebration ended with a garage destroyed and a home damaged after improperly discarded fireworks are believed to have started a fire Saturday night. According to Walton County Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched at approximately 9:12 p.m. on July 4 to a residence onContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 47-year-old man has been booked into the Duval County jail months after being indicted in the sexual assault and killing of a woman found dead inside her apartment earlier this year. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded on Jan. 23 to conduct a welfareContinue Reading
BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its internal investigation into an off-duty shooting involving former Master Deputy Bryan Jackson, finding he violated agency policies before resigning from the department. According to the sheriff’s office, Jackson submitted his resignation Thursday after investigators determined he violated agency firearmsContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, Fla. — A man wanted in connection with a residential burglary was arrested Tuesday after a vehicle pursuit through Edgewater ended with two PIT maneuvers, authorities said. According to the Edgewater Police Department, officers assisted the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in apprehending Jarkvis Peoples after he fled from deputies whoContinue Reading
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A DeLand man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he struck a fire truck at an emergency scene, fled across Volusia County, and attempted to escape on foot before being captured Tuesday afternoon, June 30th. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the incident began onContinue Reading