A Putnam County woman has been sentenced to 50 years in state prison for fatally stabbing her boyfriend in 2022. Tykidra Lanijah Leonard received the sentence Thursday after previously entering a no-contest plea to second-degree murder with a weapon. The case began in the early morning of May 20, 2022, whenContinue Reading
Detectives in Flagler County have arrested a Palm Coast man after a monthlong investigation found he was having a sexual relationship with a minor. The case surfaced in mid-September when the victim’s parent discovered the relationship and contacted the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and a mental health specialist respondedContinue Reading
Neptune Beach Police detectives have arrested two South Florida men accused of defrauding a local resident out of $7,000 in a sophisticated scam. The case began on July 21, 2025, when a Neptune Beach resident was deceived into believing there was fraudulent activity within their bank. Investigators say the suspectsContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – On a busy Mother’s Day weekend at Huguenot Park, quick action by two Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers and a civilian saved the lives of three young children who were drowning. Officers Crocker and Sweeney sprang into action after hearing cries for help. Officer Sweeney removed his gearContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 24-year-old Logan Fletcher Park in connection with a fatal crash on Baymeadows Road that claimed the lives of a local elementary school teacher and his 1-year-old son. The crash occurred on the evening of May 16, when Mitchell Patch was crossingContinue Reading
A Louisiana man was arrested in Washington County on Monday, November 10, after a domestic incident that began with a 911 call from a child reporting that her parents were fighting while driving on Highway 79. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched after the child providedContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla./EL PASO, Texas—A six-month investigation led by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Major Case Unit has resulted in the arrest of Giovanni Gabriel Curtis, 22, of Palm Coast, on a fugitive warrant for sexually abusing a child under the age of 12. Curtis was arrested by theContinue Reading
PENSACOLA, Fla.—The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Michael Mock, 48, of Port Saint Joe, on charges stemming from the sexual abuse of a child victim. Mock was arrested upon his return from a cruise after FDLE agents secured a warrant for his apprehension. Pensacola Man Arrested onContinue Reading
St. Petersburg police have arrested 85-year-old Darrell Elwin Briggs in connection with a fatal hit-and-run. Authorities say that shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, November 7th, 91-year-old Mary Broughton was struck by a vehicle in the Publix parking lot at 200 37th Ave. N. She was taken to a hospital,Continue Reading
Alachua County, FL – On the afternoon of Thursday, November 6, 2025, Ali Bayhan, a Florida resident, was fatally shot by deputies during a law enforcement operation at his NW Gainesville residence. The operation stemmed from serious concerns regarding Bayhan’s mental health and the threats he had made toward lawContinue Reading