Alan Joseph Clark, Jr., 45, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to a term of 240 months (20 years) in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to six counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States AttorneyContinue Reading
An 18-month undercover investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), dubbed “Operation Knight Fall,” resulted in 13 arrests, the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, and the recovery of 16 firearms in the Ken Knight area. The investigation was launched following an anonymous tip from a community member, withContinue Reading
Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief of Investigations Alan Parker detailed an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning outside a Popeyes on McDuff Avenue, involving an 18-year-old suspect and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Officer Robinson, a seven-year department veteran. The incident began when the mother of a 13-year-old girl discovered thatContinue Reading
Artera, the developer of multimodal artificial intelligence (MMAI)-based prognostic and predictive cancer tests, announced that its MMAI platform has been named among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024 in the medical care category. Each year, TIME honors 200 groundbreaking inventions that are making the world a better place. Submissions from around the globeContinue Reading
After a brief jury trial, 45-year-old Lawyel Louis Sloan was found guilty of Criminal Mischief for his actions during a 2022 road rage incident in Sumter County, Florida. The altercation, which escalated into a dangerous confrontation, led to a conviction for the felony offense. The incident occurred on November 9,Continue Reading
In the courtroom of Judge Cary F. Rada, a jury found Dayzha Duncan, 28, guilty on charges of Battery, Burglary of a Dwelling, Petit Theft, and Assault, leading to a 10-year prison sentence. Duncan’s conviction follows her arrest in March 2022 after Leesburg Police Department’s investigation into a reported battery.Continue Reading
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, jurors convicted 36-year-old Melissa Marie Alexander of Burglary of a Dwelling with a Battery while Armed and Battery on a Person 65 Years of Age or Older. The verdict was delivered in the courtroom of Judge Joel D. Fritton, who ordered Alexander into custody forContinue Reading
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Judge Daniel B. Merritt sentenced 31-year-old Isaac Troy Lemons to 14.8 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for Manslaughter and Sale of a Controlled Substance. The sentencing follows a guilty verdict reached in August for Lemons’ involvement in the 2015 death of 18-year-old DylanContinue Reading
The 2001 murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Leigh Medernach in Jacksonville, Florida, continues to be investigated as authorities seek new leads. Jennifer was last seen on November 4, 2001, when she left her home in Duval County with permission to walk to a nearby store with friends. She was reported missingContinue Reading
On November 6, 2024, just before midnight, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers responded to a reported shooting at New Kings Road and Edgewood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found 44-year-old Travis Gettis with a gunshot wound. Despite medical efforts, Gettis later died at a local hospital. Evidence quickly led homicide detectivesContinue Reading