ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 12-year-old boy from Alachua County is facing serious charges after investigators say he made a hoax threat that prompted a major law enforcement response at a high school in Ohio. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Intelligence Led Policing Unit wereContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – Gainesville police arrested a 36-year-old woman Wednesday, January 7th, after a hit-and-run investigation led officers to a separate location where they found her actively inhaling nitrous oxide from a large canister. Officers were initially called to investigate a hit-and-run crash in the 2800 block of SW ArcherContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Lorenzo Johnson in connection with a violent incident and carjacking that occurred on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Deputies were initially called to the 2600 block of SW 75th Street in response to a panic alarm. Witnesses reported a physicalContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – On the morning of Thursday, January 1, 2026, Alachua County deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 2000 block of SE 45th Terrace. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with victims and witnesses, who described a violent altercation inside the home. According to officials,Continue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson after deputies say he intentionally set two fires at homeless encampments just hours apart on Thursday. During the afternoon of January 1, 2026, deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, along with crews from Alachua CountyContinue Reading
Alachua County, FL – Deputies arrested a Gainesville man Monday night after an investigation into an assault involving an elderly victim at a northwest Gainesville residence. During the evening hours of December 29, 2025, Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at a home in theContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – Gainesville police arrested a woman Sunday afternoon after she allegedly retrieved a handgun and became confrontational during a vehicle repossession. Just after 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, Gainesville police officers responded to an armed disturbance in the 1000 block of Southwest 16th Avenue. When officers arrived,Continue Reading
Gainesville Police are investigating a violent attack that unfolded late Tuesday night, December 2nd, on the city’s southwest side. Officers were called just after 9:30 p.m. to the 1200 block of SW 16th Avenue for a reported aggravated assault and battery. When officers arrived, they spoke with witnesses and theContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 30, 2025, Gainesville deputies responded to a reported shooting at the Park Lane Apartments in southwest Gainesville. The call indicated a possible injured person inside a residence. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an adult victim suffering from a serious laceration.Continue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – On Monday, November 24, 2025, Melinda Marie Waters, 42, was arrested after allegedly stealing a 1997 GMC Sierra from Good Samaritans who had stopped to help her. The incident occurred on NW CR-231 when drivers saw Waters lying in a ditch. Concerned for her well-being, a passingContinue Reading