FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A 38-year-old woman wanted in Flagler County for probation violations was arrested in Hawaii after investigators discovered she had moved to the islands, gotten married and changed her last name, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Ashley Beams, 38, who now goes by AshleyContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 24-year-old Jacksonville man already jailed on a firearm charge has been arrested in connection with a January shooting that killed a 45-year-old man on 103rd Street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). Dominque Alexander, 24, was charged Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with murder, four countsContinue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — A 44-year-old Scout leader from Yulee was arrested Friday, October 16, 2026, following allegations that he repeatedly touched a teenager in an unwanted and sexual manner, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO). Brandon Wayne Meredith, 44, faces one count of lewd or lascivious batteryContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eight men, ranging in age from 28 to 72, were arrested during a one-day undercover operation at Beach and Peach Urban Park in Jacksonville’s Southside Estates area after police received multiple complaints about alleged illegal sexual activity in the public park. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) saidContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 70-year-old man was arrested on manslaughter and aggravated battery charges after allegedly shooting and killing a 27-year-old man during a fight between residents of neighboring apartments on Jacksonville’s Westside early Monday morning, October 19, 2026. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) identified the victim as Dakaari Bray,Continue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old Bunnell man wanted in connection with the alleged sexual battery of a 15-year-old girl was arrested Monday, October 19, 2026, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at PortMiami, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). William Nikolas Moraitis, 20, faces a chargeContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A 43-year-old Fort Lauderdale man was arrested Monday, October 19, 2026, on multiple human trafficking and child exploitation charges after Tallahassee police located a missing and endangered minor at a motel on North Monroe Street. Terrence Lee, 43, allegedly transported the child across several state lines andContinue Reading
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A Rutherford High School teacher was arrested after investigators determined she threw a pair of scissors at a student, striking the student in the back, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Juanita Forehand, 22, of Tallahassee, was arrested Oct. 16, 2026, on a battery chargeContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – A 60-year-old substitute teacher at Matanzas High School was arrested after investigators say he kicked a student with disabilities during a classroom incident, leaving a visible mark on the student’s leg. Bryan Schewitz, 60, of Flagler Beach, was arrested Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, and charged withContinue Reading
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A Fort Walton Beach police officer who is also a military veteran helped peacefully resolve a potentially dangerous situation involving an armed veteran experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. The incident occurred at 29 Miracle Strip Parkway SW,Continue Reading