Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Auto Crimes Unit has dismantled an illegal chop shop operation, leading to the arrest of 31-year-old convicted felon Vladislav Budnik earlier this year. The investigation began after detectives recovered a stolen vehicle and learned the victim had unknowingly purchased it from Budnik throughContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) homicide detectives have arrested the final suspect in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting at a Westside game room. Authorities confirmed that 25-year-old Trai’xon Smith, identified as the gunman, was taken into custody and is now facing multiple felony charges, including murder and attempted murder. TheContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and body-worn camera video regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in the area of East 25th Street near Buckman Street. The incident involved 30-year-old Brian Gillis, who had a documented history of mental health issues. FamilyContinue Reading
SARASOTA, Fla.—A man wanted for a 2006 capital sexual battery case in Florida has been arrested in Tennessee after 19 years on the run. Eleazar Briones-Vega, 50, was arrested without incident on Thursday, August 28, in White Pine, Tennessee, by a multi-agency task force. He was wanted on charges ofContinue Reading
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
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
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, 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
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
CLAY COUNTY, FL — Clay County detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects in a robbery that occurred at the Orange Park Mall on July 30, 2025, around 8:00 p.m. According to authorities, the suspects fled on foot before boarding a JTA bus to Jacksonville. Detectives are seekingContinue Reading