Omar Lewis has been sentenced to life in prison for Second-Degree Murder. Lewis previously pleaded guilty to the charge on Oct. 17, 2024. On July 19, 2018, 30-year-old Jessie Sumlar was found stabbed to death in his Northside apartment after his mother called the apartment complex to have someone checkContinue Reading
Zakeeyah Taneajah-Shanaa Sadler has pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Second-Degree Murder following a violent confrontation in a Jacksonville parking lot. Sadler now faces a potential prison sentence ranging from 10 to 25 years, with sentencing by the Honorable Judge London Kite scheduled at a later date. The incident took placeContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found Akeem Black guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, Battery, and Improper Exhibition of a Firearm in connection to a violent altercation in a Jacksonville drive-thru. Black now faces a possible life sentence, with sentencing by the Honorable Judge London Kite toContinue Reading
Royce Gillham, a Florida man and general manager of a biofuel company in Fort Pierce, has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuel credits and sought more than $6 million in fraudulent tax credits related to biodieselContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Andrea Rubiano, 49, of Riverview, has pleaded guilty to charges of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce and making false statements to a federal agent. Rubiano faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison, though a sentencing date has yetContinue Reading
Jacksonville authorities have arrested 41-year-old Karlotta Dowdy in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Alaysha Williams, a student-athlete at Ed White High School. The tragic event occurred on the morning of September 30, when Williams was struck by multiple vehicles while crossing BlandingContinue Reading
After a year-long investigation, Eric Bartolozzi, owner of Serene Pavers and Stonescaping, Inc., was arrested on November 1, 2024, in Cody, Wyoming, in connection with a series of abandoned paving projects in Volusia County. He faces multiple charges, including Money Laundering Exceeding $100,000, Organized Scheme to Defraud exceeding $50,000, andContinue Reading
Early on November 1, 2024, at approximately 1:07 a.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection of Central Blvd. and Orange Ave. Moments later, a second shooting was observed by officers south of Washington Street on Orange Avenue, resulting in a total of eight victims shot. Tragically,Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the arrest of Patrol Officer John Burgos on charges of battery and false imprisonment. The arrest occurred on the afternoon of October 30, 2024, while Burgos was on duty. Burgos, who has been with JSO for over six years, was dispatched to a callContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has concluded a series of burglary investigations involving a suspect who reportedly engaged female victims. The investigation revealed that multiple residences on the city’s Westside, specifically in the San Juan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard area, were targeted. The suspect primarily entered through unsecured access pointsContinue Reading