NASSAU COUNTY, Florida – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Palm Springs man accused of taking part in a fraudulent scheme involving thousands of dollars in electrical materials. Jose David Davila, 37, was arrested Wednesday, February 18, and charged with two counts of organized trafficking of stolen propertyContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Florida – The High Springs Police Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, conducted a joint undercover operation following multiple complaints that employees at a Chevron store were selling tobacco and alcohol products to underage individuals. TheContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — State Attorney Melissa Nelson has announced that a Duval County jury found 35-year-old Dewayne Demetrius Vicks guilty of horrific crimes against a child. Following a trial that concluded on February 19, 2026, Vicks was convicted of Sexual Battery and Showing Obscene Materials to a Minor. Under FloridaContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The Tallahassee Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred on February 17 in the 2800 block of Mission Road. Following a swift investigation, detectives with TPD’s Violent Crimes Unit determined the victim and the suspect, 34-year-old Gage Champion, were known toContinue Reading
HAVANA, Florida – The Florida Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of Trooper Michael Diego, who died on February 18, 2026, after suffering a medical emergency while participating in a competitive selection process for the agency’s Criminal Interdiction Unit at the FHP Training Academy. According to FHP Colonel Howze, troopersContinue Reading
Miami-Dade County, FL – The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) has arrested a 50-year-old pastor accused of repeatedly fondling and attempting to kiss a minor girl on church property, according to investigators. The victim was reported as a 15-year-old girl. Elco Vallier, 50, of Loxahatchee, Florida, was takenContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Florida – Two people were arrested Tuesday night after deputies responded to what was initially reported as a burglary at a home in southwest Alachua County. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched during the evening hours of February 17, 2026, to a residence inContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 25-year-old convicted felon is facing multiple felony charges after officers seized nearly 70 pounds of marijuana from a Westside home while responding to a shots-fired call. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, District 5 Patrol officers were dispatched Wednesday, February 11, to the area of WilcoxContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A Floral City woman has been arrested after Citrus County deputies discovered dozens of animals living in what investigators described as extreme neglect at a self-proclaimed rescue. On Monday, February 16th, deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on East Oak CourtContinue Reading
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — The Ormond Beach Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on February 14, 2026, at approximately 10:54 p.m. at the intersection of South Orchard Street and Division Avenue. According to investigators, two pedestrians were traveling eastbound on Division Avenue and were turning left ontoContinue Reading