LAKE CITY, FL – A Saturday afternoon shooting in Lake City prompted a large, multi-agency response and ended with the suspect found dead hours later, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. On January 3, 2026, at approximately 4:07 p.m., 911 received a call reporting a person had been shotContinue Reading
On December 26, 2025, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Felony Unit were conducting surveillance in the 2200 block of Buchanan Bay Circle as part of an ongoing homicide investigation stemming from a murder that occurred on Christmas Eve. Deputies were preparing to serve a DNA search warrant whenContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – As the new year begins, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives say their mission remains unchanged: removing dangerous drugs and repeat offenders from local neighborhoods. In December, detectives wrapped up a long-term investigation into 39-year-old Jules Miller, a convicted felon accused of trafficking drugs throughout the Jacksonville area.Continue Reading
A fast-moving Flagler County investigation ended in the safe recovery of a missing 11-year-old child and the arrest of registered sex offender Darnell Hairston, who now faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping and aggravated child abuse. The investigation began on December 31, 2025, when a caller to the Flagler CountyContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – On the morning of Thursday, January 1, 2026, Alachua County deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 2000 block of SE 45th Terrace. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with victims and witnesses, who described a violent altercation inside the home. According to officials,Continue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson after deputies say he intentionally set two fires at homeless encampments just hours apart on Thursday. During the afternoon of January 1, 2026, deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, along with crews from Alachua CountyContinue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, FL – A member of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has been suspended after being arrested overnight in Daytona Beach on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. Detention Deputy First Class Sara Radford, who has served with the FCSO since August 2011 and was named Detention Deputy of theContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Devon Oliver, 18, of Gainesville, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession of a firearm with a removed serial number, officials announced. The indictment was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Oliver appearedContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A federal grand jury has indicted Xin Liu, 40, of Apopka, Florida, on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, U.S. authorities announced. The indictment was revealed by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Liu appeared for arraignment before U.S. MagistrateContinue Reading
Putnam County detectives arrested a 24-year-old Interlachen man Monday in connection with an animal cruelty investigation involving sexual contact with an animal. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Brendan Hanes of Hawthorne was taken into custody on December 29 following an investigation that began earlier this month. Deputies sayContinue Reading