HAINES CITY, FL — A late-night crash outside a Davenport Publix turned into a large emergency response Friday after the driver involved claimed he had a “dirty bomb” inside his truck, according to Haines City police. Officers were called around 10 p.m. on December 5, 2025, to the Publix atContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Two women were seriously injured Thursday evening after a shooting inside a home on Lena Street, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported around 6:45 p.m. on December 4, 2025. Deputies arrived to find two female victims suffering from gunshot wounds.Continue Reading
On December 4, 2025, Tallahassee Police responded to a shooting at Magnolia Court Apartments. Officers found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Despite life-saving efforts, she died after being transported to a local hospital. Investigators quickly determined that 22-year-old Anthony Charles Holley Jr., the victim’sContinue Reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Devonte Smokes, 30, of Volusia County, was sentenced this week to 30 years in prison following a no-contest plea to multiple charges, including Second-Degree Murder. The sentence stems from a May 31, 2023, incident in which Smokes was involved in a shooting that claimed the lifeContinue Reading
Naples, Florida – A fraud investigation took an unexpected turn when a suspect tried to impersonate the victim in an effort to shut down the case, only to be confronted by detectives and taken into custody. The incident began on November 29, 2025, when a victim reported to the NaplesContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released new information about an officer-involved shooting that occurred November 1, 2025, after the State Attorney’s Office concluded its investigation and determined the officer did not violate the law. Body-worn camera footage, previously withheld at the request of prosecutors, is now clearedContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A man is in custody after a chaotic series of events Thursday afternoon that began with an attempted traffic stop on I-95 and ended with deputies tracking the suspect through thick woods and marshland with air and K9 units. According to the St. Johns CountyContinue Reading
Putnam County, Florida – Putnam County detectives arrested and charged Corzelle Equain White, 37, of Palatka, on Wednesday night, December 3rd, with multiple offenses, including: The investigation began after the victim reported that White used grooming behavior to coax the victim into sexual acts, starting with oral sex and escalatingContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE – St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit detectives are investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on December 2, 2025. According to the SJSO, deputies were dispatched to 38 Thomas Industry Way following a 911 call in which a disturbance and gunshots were reported. Additional callers describedContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY — On Tuesday, December 2, a routine traffic stop by a Clay County Narcotics detective led to the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, and a firearm. 50-year-old Robert McCullar III, a convicted felon, was arrested during the stop. He has been charged with Armed Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession withContinue Reading