GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Matthew Simon Grimm, 51, a citizen of the United Kingdom, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in an international drug trafficking and money laundering operation. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District ofContinue Reading
HAWTHORNE, Fla. — The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a violent stabbing and subsequent standoff on Wednesday afternoon that left one person hospitalized and a suspect in custody. At approximately 2:47 p.m. on September 24, dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting a fight and stabbing in the 6600 blockContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—A Gainesville man has been arrested on child pornography charges after an investigation was prompted by a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). On Tuesday, September 16, the GPD & Alachua County Sheriff ICAC Task Force, with the assistance of ASO SWAT, investigated aContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The Gainesville Police Department (GPD), in collaboration with the University of Florida Public Safety (UPD), has arrested Riley Washington, 36, in connection with a series of incidents involving inappropriate and sexually explicit behavior reported by University of Florida students. The investigation began when students reported disturbing encounters with anContinue Reading
Alachua County detectives have filed additional charges against 45-year-old Edward Chappel in an ongoing fraud investigation. Chappel was originally arrested on August 18, 2025, for allegedly using a falsified contract to unlawfully enter a home, resulting in charges of Burglary and Criminal Mischief. A follow-up investigation uncovered further illegal activity.Continue Reading
On the evening of Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) Criminal Investigations Division, Drug Task Force, and FOCUS Unit located a vehicle believed to be occupied by wanted suspect Trever Strawder. Detectives had reason to believe Strawder was armed and tied to recent violent crimes outsideContinue 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
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, 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
Alachua County, FL — In the early morning hours of Monday, August 25, 2025, deputies and EMS responded to a medical emergency involving a 2-month-old infant at a residence in northwest Alachua County. The child was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors determined the baby had been exposed toContinue Reading