Dustin Sean McCabe, 49, of Ocala, Florida, appeared in court yesterday for an initial hearing on a multi-count indictment. The indictment charges McCabe with one count of seaman’s manslaughter, one count of making false statements, and three counts of wire fraud. According to the indictment, McCabe purchased a 48-foot vesselContinue Reading
A Florida man was sentenced to prison on August 28, 2024 following his conviction for felony and misdemeanor offenses related to the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Richard Cook, 38, of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, andContinue Reading
On August 29, Dorian Velasquez, 43, a convicted child molester, pled guilty to naturalization fraud for unlawfully obtaining U.S. citizenship. Velasquez, born in Guatemala, submitted an Application for Naturalization to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on April 11, 2014. On his application, Velasquez falsely answered “No” to the questionContinue Reading
UF Health Jacksonville cut the ribbon today on the latest expansion of UF Health North, a state-of-the-art campus aimed at meeting the needs of residents in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. University of Florida leaders, including Ben Sasse, president of the University of Florida, along with representatives from UF Health,Continue Reading
Baptist Health’s commitment to high-quality stroke care in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia has been recognized by the American Heart Association. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South, and Baptist Medical Center Nassau each received the Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Quality Achievement Award, the highestContinue Reading
Baptist Health and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) have introduced a new initiative to enhance community access to wellness resources and education through the “Wellness on Wheels” bus. The program aims to provide outreach, mobile health screenings, and educational services in areas with higher health disparities. Michael A. Mayo, DHA,Continue Reading
On August 15, 2024, POPD was notified by the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety of an active incident they were investigating of a sexual battery of a 16-year-old at a beachside motel. Further investigation led to identifying multiple locations in Port Orange where additional incidents had also takenContinue Reading
Last week, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Detective Biuk was contacted by a Probation Officer from the Florida Department of Corrections regarding suspicions that Brandon Cox had forged a DD 214, a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The document, issued by the United States Department of Defense,Continue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson has announced that a Duval County jury has recommended the death penalty for Pinkney Carter on two counts of First-Degree Murder. This recommendation comes following a retrial of the penalty phase from August 12-22, 2024, prompted by changes in death penalty procedures. Carter, previously convictedContinue Reading
Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Trevor Sigrist guilty of Felony Battery. Sigrist faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in Florida State Prison. Sentencing will be conducted by the Honorable Anthony Salem at a later date. On June 1, 2023, the victim wasContinue Reading