GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville man has been sentenced to 14½ years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, federal prosecutors announced. Tyrese Da’jon Jones, 26, received the sentence in federal court, according to U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin of the Northern DistrictContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida woman has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child after investigators determined her infant died from toxic levels of methamphetamine, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began on May 19, 2026, when the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Combined Communications CenterContinue Reading
UPDATE: Sheriff Scott announced on Saturday morning, May 30th, that he has terminated the employment of Leviticus Murray. “Murray was terminated from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office because his actions are unbecoming of the responsibilities of this agency and the profession of law enforcement,” said Scott. Original Post: DIXIE COUNTY,Continue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Florida – A registered sex offender was sentenced to 25 years in prison after investigators linked him to online child sexual abuse material and multiple probation violations, according to the Gainesville Police Department. Authorities said 39-year-old Joshua Bryan received five consecutive five-year sentences on May 21 for violations ofContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A convicted felon was arrested early Tuesday morning after deputies say he struck a man with a firearm during an armed disturbance at a residence in Gainesville. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded during the early morning hours of May 19, 2026, to aContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — A 68-year-old woman in custody at the Alachua County Jail died Sunday night after she was found unresponsive inside the facility’s infirmary, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said jail staff contacted the Combined Communications Center at approximately 11:15 p.m. on May 10, 2026,Continue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL — A 74-year-old man faces seven capital felony charges following a disturbing disclosure by a child regarding years of sexual abuse. Paul Foco was arrested by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a report from a brave minor led to a multi-agency investigation.Continue Reading
OCALA, Fla. — A traffic stop in Ocala led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the seizure of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, including what authorities said amounted to nearly 4,850 potentially deadly doses of fentanyl. The arrest happened during the morning hours of April 17, 2026,Continue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Authorities arrested a convicted felon after a vehicle pursuit, crash, and foot chase that ended inside a nearby residence, officials said. The incident began during the late evening hours of April 3, 2026, when deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a gray Volkswagen in theContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Several juveniles are facing charges after a disturbance at a juvenile detention center escalated into a riot Saturday afternoon, police said. Gainesville Police responded around 4:15 p.m. on March 28, 2026, to the facility following reports of a disturbance. Authorities said the incident began when staff enteredContinue Reading