KISSIMMEE, Fla.—A registered sex offender has been arrested and is facing multiple charges after he allegedly solicited a 13-year-old minor online. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Broomfield Police Department in Colorado, who were investigating a case in which a minor was solicited by an individual onContinue Reading
SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla.—A man and a juvenile wanted on multiple charges, including firing shots at a homeowner during a series of armed vehicle burglaries, have been arrested in Suwannee County. On September 5, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, located and arrestedContinue Reading
RIVERVIEW, Fla.—A substitute teacher at Pepin Academy has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of selling or distributing obscene material to minors. Tanaya Jordan, 26, was arrested on September 4, following an investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives received a tip on August 25, alleging that JordanContinue Reading
On the evening of Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) Criminal Investigations Division, Drug Task Force, and FOCUS Unit located a vehicle believed to be occupied by wanted suspect Trever Strawder. Detectives had reason to believe Strawder was armed and tied to recent violent crimes outsideContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Cold Case Unit has announced a major breakthrough in a nearly decade-old investigation, resulting in the arrest of 34-year-old Radariaus McGauley. On November 19, 2015, McGauley and 24-year-old Kurt Dean entered a jewelry store on Edgewood Avenue with the intent to commitContinue Reading
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla.—A 19-year-old man has been arrested on 11 counts of possession of child pornography after a lengthy investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit. Detective Ben Wilson initiated the investigation after receiving a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)Continue Reading
STUART, Fla.—A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson after he allegedly set fire to a dog grooming trailer and a vehicle belonging to his victim. On August 16, Stuart Police officers responded to 911 calls reporting a trailer and the front of an SUV on fire. SurveillanceContinue Reading
LEVY COUNTY, Fla.—A previously convicted sex offender who failed to register has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for communicating with a minor online and transmitting obscene material. Todd Thompson, 47, was arrested on March 11 after an investigation revealed he was communicating with a minor via a socialContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A multi-month investigation sparked by a citizen tip has resulted in the seizure of four stolen firearms and over 7,300 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from two homes in the Jacksonville Heights area. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Narcotics Unit began investigating after a concerned citizen reported suspicious activityContinue Reading
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla.—A 17-year-old male has been arrested on multiple charges, including three counts of attempted murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a pre-arranged fight that stemmed from a social media dispute. On August 31, at approximately 11:09 p.m., the Clay County Sheriff’s Office received a call aboutContinue Reading