Olivier Ricardy Alexandre, 28, was sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in prison by U.S. District Court Judge David S. Leibowitz on January 3, 2025, following his guilty plea to charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Alexandre, who previously pled guilty to a two-countContinue Reading
Markenzy Lapointe, who has served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the past two years, has announced his resignation, effective January 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. In his resignation letter, Lapointe expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve in this important role, reflecting onContinue Reading
On May 27, 2024, a shooting occurred in the Jacksonville Beach Central Business District, and the Jacksonville Beach Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest in connection with the incident. Anyone with information regarding the individual’s identity is urged to contact Detective B. Burrell at bburrell@jaxbchfl.netContinue Reading
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has announced the retirement of Sheriff J. Harrell Reid, Florida’s longest-serving sheriff. Sheriff Reid, who has held the position since 1988, served the citizens of Hamilton County for an impressive 36 years, being re-elected eight consecutive times. Reid’s tenure began in 1988, with re-elections followingContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the arrest of 27-year-old Davion Murphy in connection with the June 23, 2024, shooting death of Jacksonville rapper Charles Jones, known as Julio Foolio, in Tampa. Murphy was taken into custody by JSO’s SWAT team, Gang Unit, and the U.S. Marshals Service on SundayContinue Reading
On Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 11:12 AM, two Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives observed two Corvettes revving their engines side-by-side at the intersection of Church Avenue and Virginia Street in Mulberry. The sports cars, a silver 2005 Corvette driven by 62-year-old James Rivera of Lakeland and a burgundyContinue Reading
In the early hours of Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 2:30 AM, Lake City Police officers responded to NE Jackson Avenue after an alert from the FLOCK Gunshot Detection System. While handling an unrelated call, officers heard a loud explosion nearby. Upon investigation, officers discovered gray smoke rising from theContinue Reading
Creekside High School students and staff were safely evacuated to a nearby location on January 6, 2025, under a law enforcement escort following a reported threat. Deputies from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office quickly responded to the scene. Explosive Detection K9 Tonic, along with his handler, Deputy Stephanie Stuart,Continue Reading
UPDATE: On Thursday night, January 16, 2025, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office located the body of 44-year-old Amy Lou McGlocklin. This is an ongoing investigation. CCSO detectives will work closely with the medical examiners office to determine the cause and manner of Ms. McGlocklin’s death. If you haveContinue Reading
A domestic dispute turned violent on Sunday, December 29, 2024, when a man broke into a home on Tennessee Street, shooting another man multiple times before injuring himself and fleeing the scene. At approximately 5:45 p.m., a homeowner called 911 to report a shooting at their residence. Officers arrived toContinue Reading