An Escambia County deputy quickly intervened after two dogs were allegedly dumped along a rural roadway, leading to the arrest of a 60-year-old man on animal cruelty charges. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began on January 21, 2026, when a deputy observed a red Chevy SilveradoContinue Reading
A 26-year-old Lake City, Florida resident was arrested on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in connection with possession of child sexual abuse material. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) detectives, assigned to the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, initiated an investigation on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, based onContinue Reading
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida – A former Daytona Beach police officer is back behind bars after being taken into custody on additional felony drug trafficking charges just days after her initial arrest. 40-year-old Amber Lee Williamson, of Daytona Beach, was first arrested last week by Volusia County deputies on charges ofContinue Reading
HENDRY COUNTY, Florida – Hendry County detectives arrested two juvenile brothers early Friday morning, January 23, 2026, following an armed robbery investigation that began the night before in LaBelle. According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, detectives executed a search warrant during the early morning hours at a residence inContinue Reading
NEPTUNE BEACH, Florida – Neptune Beach Police have arrested a 43-year-old man following a road rage incident in which a firearm was discharged from a moving vehicle, thanks to coordinated work between multiple law enforcement agencies. On January 10, 2026, Neptune Beach Police officers responded to a report of aContinue Reading
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of Alexander McKinnie and Kara Morrison in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Florida’s Medicaid program through false reimbursement claims. “Medicaid fraud is a clear example of theft from taxpayers,” Uthmeier said. “In Florida, our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will safeguardContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida – The Florida State Attorney’s Office is investigating reported financial discrepancies within the St. Augustine Police Benevolent Organization, a private nonprofit funded by members of the St. Augustine Police Department. St. Augustine Police Chief Jon Marston addressed the investigation in a statement released Wednesday, January 28, 2026,Continue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Florida – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a former Nassau County School District bookkeeper following an investigation into the alleged theft of more than $100,000 from Hilliard Middle-Senior High School over a span of several years. Jennifer Lynn Folliett, 46, of Hilliard, was taken into custodyContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released preliminary details and video related to an officer-involved shooting that occurred on West 22nd Street on January 11, 2026. The incident resulted in the injury of Samuel Cook, 35, a convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms. Based on his actions before andContinue Reading
St. Petersburg police have arrested a 43-year-old woman in connection with the death of her young son following a disturbing call that brought officers to a northeast St. Petersburg home. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, officers were called around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, to a residence inContinue Reading