U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger has sentenced Yaquasia Delcarmen, 28, of Jacksonville, to eight years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 kilograms or more of marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The court also ordered Delcarmen to forfeit $1,760,210, the proceeds from her involvement in the drugContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Donghui Liao, 32, of China, pleaded guilty to possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices, specifically gift cards, as part of an ongoing organized fraud scheme. Liao faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, with sentencing yet to beContinue Reading
Congratulations are in order for the five teachers selected as finalists for the VyStar 2025 Teacher of the Year! This year’s finalists were revealed during a series of surprise visits on Friday, December 13, 2024, by Duval County school district leaders and community partners, including the Jacksonville Public Education Fund.Continue Reading
At the Duval County School Board’s meeting on December 9, 2024, members approved a five-year contract with Trinity Commercial Group (TCG) to assist with the district’s real estate transactions as part of its Five-Year Capital Plan. The partnership aims to support the district’s efforts to buy and sell properties, includingContinue Reading
A Lakeland woman, 36-year-old Tiffany Shanta Simmons, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, December 17, 2024, after leaving four young children unattended in an idling vehicle while she drank alcohol inside a Winter Haven lounge. At approximately 9:19 p.m., deputies responded to a call from anContinue Reading
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office, along with the North Florida INTERCEPT Task Force, is requesting the public’s assistance regarding information stemming from a recent child exploitation investigation and arrest. On October 18, 2024, the suspect, Evin Scott Young, of Orange Park, Florida, was arrested for multiple charges of production ofContinue Reading
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested 11-year-old Korey Harris, a 4th-grade student at Discovery Oaks Elementary in Orange Park, after an investigation into threatening text messages made by the child. On November 25, 2024, Harris engaged in an online chat with at least eight other students. Following aContinue Reading
The Sarasota Police Department (SPD) is issuing a public warning about an increasing trend in thefts of e-bikes and dirt bikes sold through online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Multiple incidents have recently been reported where sellers, deceived during transactions, have lost their motorized bikes. In these cases, sellers,Continue Reading
Calah Williams, 29, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding multiple government agencies by filing fraudulent applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and unemployment insurance (UI) benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) ActContinue Reading
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 32-year-old Gregory Maynard, a deputy with the department, who was found with a gunshot wound in his Davenport home late Sunday. Deputies responded to Maynard’s residence at approximately 10:08 p.m. on December 15, 2024. Upon arrival, Maynard was found inContinue Reading