OCALA, Fla. — A traffic stop in Ocala led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the seizure of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, including what authorities said amounted to nearly 4,850 potentially deadly doses of fentanyl. The arrest happened during the morning hours of April 17, 2026,Continue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Georgia prison inmate is facing new charges after investigators say he ran a phone scam from behind bars by posing as a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy and defrauding a Palm Coast resident. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Abraham Rivas,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville narcotics detectives seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, more than 20 pounds of marijuana and firearms during a drug bust in the Moncrief area that led to the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the investigation began after detectives observed suspectedContinue Reading
HILLIARD, FL — A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of a 72-year-old man living in an RV in Hilliard. Frederick John Combs was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, following a digital forensic probe that uncovered both child exploitation material and depictions of animal abuse. TheContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY, FL — A 34-year-old math teacher and athletics coach at a Jacksonville private school is facing more than 50 criminal counts after an investigation revealed he allegedly posed as a student to harass a 12-year-old girl with explicit content. Johnny Robinson III, an employee of Temple Christian Academy,Continue Reading
LEON COUNTY, Fla. — A husband and wife have been arrested following an investigation into the alleged exploitation of an elderly victim involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. Karen Blackburn, 66, and James Blackburn, 68, were taken into custody on April 15, 2026,Continue Reading
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Middleburg man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation led by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, according to officials. On April 16, 2026, the sheriff’s office SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence on Orchid Avenue after detectives received a tip fromContinue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A woman is facing charges after investigators say she used stolen credit card information to make multiple purchases using a digital wallet, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began April 1 when a Palm Coast resident reported fraudulent charges on her credit cardContinue Reading
BRADENTON, Fla. — A Minnesota man arrested in connection with a romance scam targeting an elderly Florida resident has been convicted and ordered to pay restitution, according to the Bradenton Police Department. Benjamin Yakah was sentenced after pleading no contest to grand theft involving between $20,000 and $100,000. A judgeContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A convenience store employee has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Southside gas station, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said 22-year-old Mai-Kel Bryant was taken into custody and booked into the Duval County Jail following the incident. Officers responded on AprilContinue Reading