FREEPORT, FL — A 22-year-old 911 dispatcher for the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and charged with more than 50 felonies after an investigation revealed he allegedly used gaming platforms to prey on children. Jordan David-Lee Smith was taken into custody on Thursday morning, March 5, 2026, atContinue Reading
Live Oak, FL — Suwannee County deputies arrested two people early Thursday morning after executing a narcotics search warrant at a motel in Live Oak. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, the operation took place during the early morning hours of March 5, 2026, at the Royal Inn MotelContinue Reading
Tallahassee, FL — A man has been arrested months after a shooting left a victim critically injured near a Tallahassee apartment complex. According to the Tallahassee Police Department, officers responded around 3:25 a.m. on December 24, 2025, to reports of a shooting near Ocala Road and West Tennessee Street. WhenContinue Reading
Walton County, FL — A Walton County Sheriff’s Office jail employee has been arrested following an investigation that revealed she allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with an inmate. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received information on February 18 regarding an inappropriate relationship between 56-year-old Kelly Jo JohnsonContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL — A Duval County jury has found 28-year-old Stevon Lashion Walker guilty of Armed Robbery, Aggravated Battery, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon following a violent robbery at a Jacksonville convenience store. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the conviction, which resulted in Walker receiving aContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL — A Jacksonville man has been charged with felony murder after an attempted armed robbery in 2025 resulted in the death of another suspect. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Damon Thomas was arrested Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in connection with the incident. Authorities said Thomas wasContinue Reading
St. Johns County, FL — Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a residential burglary in the Beacon Lake neighborhood. According to investigators, the burglary occurred on February 25, 2026, around 7:03 p.m. at a home on ConcaveContinue Reading
UPDATE: Investigators worked fast and have identified the suspect in this shooting as 20-year-old Yovany Lopez-Cobo. He is charged with second-degree murder in the death of one victim and attempted second-degree murder (2 counts) in reference to two other victims struck by gunfire. The two victims transported to area hospitalsContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL — A Jacksonville woman has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged theft of tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly patient under her care. According to investigators, the case began in January 2025 when the victim reported a large amount of money missing from herContinue Reading
Palm Coast, FL – Amias Mabini, 26, of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty on March 4, 2026, to 12 counts of viewing and distribution of child pornography, more than seven months after his arrest by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes/ICAC Unit. As part of a plea agreement, Circuit Judge DawnContinue Reading