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
Detectives with the Gainesville Alachua County Drug Task Force (GACDTF) have arrested Donray Byrd, a convicted felon and known drug trafficker, following a months-long investigation into suspected drug activity. A joint operation involving the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), Gainesville Police Department (GPD), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ledContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of child pornography possession and distribution following an investigation by the Gainesville Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. On Thursday, August 21, the GPD ICAC Unit, with assistance from GPD SWAT, executed a search warrant at 2800Continue Reading
Gainesville, FL – On Tuesday, August 19, at approximately 10:40 p.m., officers with the Gainesville Police Department and Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a large structure fire at 3425 SW 2nd Avenue. When first responders arrived, fire crews worked quickly to contain the blaze and protect nearby residents as flamesContinue Reading
Gainesville Police detectives have made multiple arrests in connection with the Easter shooting at the TB McPherson Center that claimed the life of 20-year-old Ontaria Baisden. Following an extensive investigation, three suspects were taken into custody: 20-year-old Gabriel Frazier, Jr., 21-year-old Kaniel Edwards, and 19-year-old Jarrett Jones, all residents ofContinue Reading