Tallahassee Police Arrest Juvenile, Seize Multiple Firearms Near Stadium

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) officers arrested a juvenile and seized three firearms—including one equipped with a “switch” to make it fully automatic—during a patrol to prevent violence near Gene Cox Stadium on August 22. Members of TPD’s Violent Crimes Response Team (VCRT) were patrolling the area when they observedContinue Reading

Suspect Arrested for Second-Degree Murder in Tallahassee Stabbing

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—A woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred last month. On July 25, at approximately 10:47 p.m., the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to a disturbance at the Talla-Villa Apartments. When officers arrived, they found an adult male withContinue Reading

Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Triple-Fatal Largo Crash

LARGO, Fla.—A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with Vehicular Homicide in connection with a May 10 crash that killed three people, including two children. Adarius Javon Hayes, 20, turned himself in to the Largo Police Department on August 29 after a warrant was issued for his arrest. HeContinue Reading

Gainesville Man Gets 20-Year Sentence in Child Pornography Case

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—A Gainesville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child pornography charges, according to the Gainesville Police Department. On August 28, James H Major, 21, accepted a plea negotiation for 27 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of unlawfulContinue Reading

Franklin County Operation Targets Child Online Predators, Leads to 6 Arrests

During “Operation Summer Hurricane,” a multi-agency law enforcement effort in Franklin County, Florida, six men were arrested for crimes targeting children online. The three-day operation focused on individuals engaging in sexually explicit communication, transmitting child sexual abuse material, and arranging to meet minors for sexual activity. Arrests and Charges TheContinue Reading

Gainesville Man Faces 22 Counts of Child Pornography Possession

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—A Gainesville man is facing 22 charges of possession of child pornography after an investigation prompted by a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). On Wednesday, August 27, the Alachua County Sheriff and Gainesville Police Department (GPD) ICAC Task Force, with assistance from ASOContinue Reading

Gainesville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Fatal 2024 Hit-and-Run Crash

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 22-year-old Eric Baker pled guilty to multiple charges stemming from a deadly crash in Gainesville last summer. Baker was sentenced to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections, followed by 10 years of supervised release. He pled guilty to the followingContinue Reading