BUNNELL, Fla. – A three-month narcotics investigation ended before sunrise Friday when the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office shut down a suspected drug house and arrested a repeat offender at a rural property in Bunnell. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, assisted by the SWAT team, served a searchContinue Reading
TRENTON, Fla. – A proactive patrol by deputies in the City of Trenton led to the arrest of a convicted felon on multiple serious charges, including fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession, authorities said. On Monday, January 12, 2026, deputies with the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office identified 40-year-old Michael A.Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County jury has found 28-year-old Kenneth Vanes James Jr. guilty of First-Degree Murder and Tampering or Fabricating Physical Evidence, a capital felony, in the 2023 killing of Mikyh White, Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced. With the verdict, James faces a mandatory life sentence inContinue Reading
PALATKA, Fla. – A four-month narcotics investigation culminated early Friday with the arrest of a suspected regional drug supplier after a multi-agency task force executed a search warrant at a Palatka residence and seized large quantities of illegal drugs, firearms, and cash-equivalent contraband. On Friday, January 16, 2026, agents withContinue Reading
PUTNAM COUNTY, FL – A 33-year-old man was arrested Thursday evening after deputies say he fled a traffic stop, drove under the influence, and was found transporting large quantities of drugs with two young children inside his vehicle. Montrell Lewis was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement,Continue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A Citrus County jury has found Dwann Demetrius Ross Jr., 37, guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm in the fatal shooting of a local business owner outside a shopping plaza in Inverness. The verdict was returned Thursday, January 15, 2026, following a multi-day trial centeredContinue Reading
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. – A teenage TikTok user was arrested late Tuesday after deputies say he tried to remain inside a Walmart store overnight to complete a social media challenge aimed at generating online views. Just after 11 p.m. on January 13, deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded toContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – A Palm Coast couple has been arrested on child neglect and elderly neglect charges after a welfare check revealed severe cockroach infestation, widespread filth, and hazardous living conditions inside a home in the city’s W-Section, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began Tuesday,Continue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A suspect wanted in a stolen vehicle case out of Southwest Florida died Thursday after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound while in custody in Yulee, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Just after noon, deputies located a reported stolen vehicle and made contact with theContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three men are facing multiple criminal charges after investigators say they stole large quantities of energy drinks from stores across Jacksonville, a crime spree brought to an end through patrol work and public tips. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, District 2 Patrol and Task Force officersContinue Reading