A Jacksonville man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge following the death of a toddler, who was found with multiple injuries and methamphetamine in their system, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). On September 10, 2024, Jacksonville patrol officers responded to a medical emergency at a homeContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit has closed a 2023 murder case with the arrests of Xavier Slater, 24, and Lucious Brown, 37. On May 20, 2023, officers found 33-year-old Edwin Mack deceased inside a burnt vehicle on Lenox Avenue. Detectives’ investigation identified Slater and Brown as suspects. SlaterContinue Reading
On March 18, 2025, at approximately 5:47 a.m., Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) units responded to a residential fire in the 6800 block of McNeil Street. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the front-right portion of the single-story home. ECFR crews worked quickly to bring theContinue Reading
The City of Pensacola has begun negotiations with the United Soccer League (USL) to bring professional men’s and women’s soccer teams to the area, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced on March 19, 2025. The negotiation period is expected to take one year, with the possibility of a six-month extension. During theContinue Reading
Cameron Yarbrough, a fugitive with a lengthy criminal history, was arrested after ramming patrol cars and discarding methamphetamine during an attempt to flee from law enforcement. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Narcotics Detectives and Fugitive Unit assisted the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in locating Yarbrough, who had 17 outstandingContinue Reading
Charles Peter Browne, 42, of Middleburg, was arrested on March 19, 2025, on one count of Custodial Sexual Battery following an investigation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. The CCSO SWAT Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Lazy AcresContinue Reading
An undercover sting operation, “Operation Heartbreaker 2,” focused on adults soliciting underage children for sexual encounters, has resulted in the arrest of eight men. The four-month investigation, which followed an initial operation from July 11-14, 2024, targeted individuals who engaged in online conversations attempting to solicit undercover agents posing asContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred early Wednesday, March 19, 2025, on the 2400 block of Drake Elm Terrace in Valrico. At 3:49 a.m., dispatchers received a 911 call from a woman reporting a disturbance in her home. Dispatchers overheard an argument in the backgroundContinue Reading
Byron S. McCormick, 54, was arrested on March 19, 2025, by the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office after traveling from Broward County with the intent to engage in sexual activity with a 13-year-old female. McCormick arrived in St. Lucie County on the evening of March 18, 2025, and was metContinue Reading
On Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025, detectives executed a search warrant at 210 Banyan Drive, where the St. Lucie County SWAT team secured the residence occupied by Sarah Works, 28. Investigators say Works gained the trust of an elderly victim by presenting herself as a caregiver. Once in that role,Continue Reading