ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old in-home caregiver has been arrested after investigators accused her of exploiting an elderly, vulnerable adult and stealing more than $180,000 through checks, credit and debit cards, ATM withdrawals and online banking transactions. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as MaryJeanContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four people, including three teenagers, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old legal refugee at a Jacksonville park, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The victim, Marvin Oporta Garcia, 18, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at Jacksonville Drew Park offContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 38-year-old Jacksonville man has been arrested on a murder charge after police say he fatally stabbed his younger brother at a home in the Oceanway neighborhood. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Ryan Daniels, 30, and the suspect as his brother, Eric Mincey, 38.Continue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla. – Two women were killed Saturday night when a speeding pickup truck allegedly struck the side of their minivan at a Lake City intersection, and police say the pickup’s driver fled before officers arrived. The crash occurred at approximately 8:51 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the intersectionContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – A fugitive sex offender wanted on warrants in Missouri and Florida was arrested Wednesday, less than a day after moving into a Palm Coast residence, after a concerned citizen alerted authorities. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office identified the fugitive as Scott Granden, 40, of St. Louis,Continue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – A 52-year-old Daytona Beach man was arrested after authorities say he violated a no-contact order, broke into his former partner’s Palm Coast home while armed and shot another man during a struggle over the firearm. John Lyles was arrested Aug. 7 and faces multiple felony chargesContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A registered sexual offender listed as non-compliant in Kentucky was arrested in Jacksonville Beach after officers determined he had failed to comply with Florida’s sex offender registration requirements. Jacksonville Beach officers encountered the man, identified by authorities as Eric Lamar Thompson, while following up on aContinue Reading
FLORAL CITY, Fla. – A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon after authorities say he threatened to kill a woman while armed with a sword and baseball bat, leading to a SWAT response at a Citrus County residence. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 2 p.m. on Aug.Continue Reading
ALM COAST, Fla. – Three men were arrested after a Flagler County overdose death investigation led deputies to search a Palm Coast home, where authorities say they discovered fentanyl and evidence that occupants attempted to destroy narcotics before a SWAT team entered. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said its SpecialContinue Reading
PALATKA, Fla. – A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office crossing guard was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning while working near a Palatka school, and authorities say the driver continued from the scene without stopping to check on her. The incident happened on the morning of Aug. 12, after the crossingContinue Reading