JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Four men accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from Jacksonville stores have been arrested following separate investigations by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), including one suspect who had been wanted since January. The suspects, identified as Latif Haneef, 57; Reginald Rose, 69; Roderick Higgins, 25;Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 45-year-old Jacksonville man accused of stealing approximately $58,000 worth of copper wiring from cell towers and electrical facilities across the city was arrested following an investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Jack James Depetris, 45, was arrested Friday, September 25, on multiple charges of burglary, grandContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A 24-year-old American Airlines flight attendant from Brooklyn, New York, was arrested at Miami International Airport after Flagler County detectives linked her to a sweepstakes scam that cost a 75-year-old Palm Coast woman more than $25,000. Destiny Blake, 24, was taken into custody late Friday, OctoberContinue Reading
BUNNELL, Fla. — A 56-year-old man with an extensive criminal history was arrested Saturday, October 24, 2026, after Flagler County deputies found him working on a truck displaying a stolen license plate along State Road 100 West in Bunnell. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Armen Pilafjian,Continue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A 25-year-old Palm Coast man wanted in Volusia County on cocaine trafficking charges was arrested Friday night, October 23, 2026, after a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective stopped his vehicle for a traffic violation. Jumah Battle, 25, was taken into custody by detectives with the Sheriff’sContinue Reading
BUNNELL, Fla. — A Flagler County man convicted of repeatedly stabbing his wife to death outside their Bunnell home while their 14-year-old son watched was sentenced to death Monday, October 26, 2026. Jermaine Williams Sr. received the death sentence following a July jury recommendation in which 11 of 12 jurorsContinue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Hazardous materials specialists from St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to Flagler County after a cylinder washed ashore during nor’easter conditions, prompting a coordinated response to safely remove and secure the object. The St. Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) Hazardous Materials Team was called to assistContinue Reading
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — An 82-year-old former educator who worked with migrant families in Putnam County has been sentenced to life in prison following a three-day trial involving the abuse of a child whose family he had been helping. Gilberto Del Castillo-Espana, 82, was found guilty by a jury afterContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A 52-year-old elementary school teacher was arrested on Thursday, October 22nd, on two felony child abuse charges. This was the result of investigators coming to the conclusion that he pushed, grabbed and pinned a special needs student against a wall at Wadsworth Elementary School, according toContinue Reading
BUNNELL, Fla. — A trespassing complaint involving suspected squatters at a Bunnell property led Flagler County sheriff’s deputies to arrest three people, including two fugitives wanted for probation violations involving fentanyl and methamphetamine. The arrests occurred on the evening of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after deputies responded to a propertyContinue Reading