SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. — A barricaded suspect armed with weapons was taken into custody after a prolonged standoff that involved the use of a tactical drone, according to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded May 8 to a disturbance in O’Brien involving Daniel Martinez, who was reportedly involved inContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A suspect is in custody following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase that led deputies to a home where multiple drugs were recovered, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop a speeding vehicle May 4 in the area of South HolmesContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A road rage confrontation between two drivers escalated into a shooting Tuesday evening, leaving one man hospitalized, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded just before 7 p.m. May 5 to the intersection of Palmetto Road and A1A South following reports ofContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A traffic stop involving a rented U-Haul truck led to multiple arrests and the discovery of drugs and paraphernalia, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies conducted the stop April 28 in the parking lot of a Walmart in Palm Coast after the vehicle reportedlyContinue Reading
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A man has been arrested and charged after a fatal shooting that investigators say was accidental, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 8:40 p.m. May 6 to a residence on Chatham Circle, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. TheContinue Reading
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Sheriff Christopher A. Blackmon is warning about the growing dangers tied to illegal house parties following multiple recent shootings and arrests in the area. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has investigated several incidents in recent weeks, including two homicides involving teenagers and another shooting that injuredContinue Reading
ENGLEWOOD, FL — A 44-year-old man is facing life-sentence felony charges and an immigration hold following a violent sexual assault involving a 17-year-old girl. Melchor Hernandez Alcaraz was arrested after a 911 call early Sunday morning led detectives to a scene in the 900 block of South Broadway. Alcaraz hasContinue Reading
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL — Two local men were arrested Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in unrelated cases involving the sexual exploitation of minors. Both David John Reyes, 45, and Timothy Roy Bush, 71, are being held without bond at the Charlotte County Jail following confessions provided to Major Crimes Unit detectives.Continue Reading
DELTONA, Fla. — Two individuals have been arrested after deputies say they fired at a vehicle following an argument that began on social media, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to a shooting in the area of Hemingway Drive. The victim told investigatorsContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot and killed by police late Monday night after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers responding to a disturbance, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff T.K. Waters and Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey said the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. May 4 on Rigel Road.Continue Reading