Just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 14, a fight between two juvenile female students erupted at Lincoln Middle School in Gainesville as classes were changing. The altercation began near two intersecting hallways at the campus on SE 12th Street. A Gainesville Police Department school resource officer was only aContinue Reading
Alachua County, FL – On the afternoon of Thursday, November 6, 2025, Ali Bayhan, a Florida resident, was fatally shot by deputies during a law enforcement operation at his NW Gainesville residence. The operation stemmed from serious concerns regarding Bayhan’s mental health and the threats he had made toward lawContinue Reading
ALACHUA, Florida – The Alachua Police Department is investigating a major burglary that occurred early Saturday morning, October 25, 2025, at Fundora Jewelry in the Rolling Oaks Plaza. At approximately 1:40 a.m., officers responded to an alarm at the store, located at 15202 NW 147th Drive, Suite 400. When officersContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a late-night shooting and vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday, October 28, at the Majestic Oaks Apartments, located at 5800 SW 20th Avenue in Gainesville. Deputies were called to the complex around midnight for reports of an armed disturbance. While responding,Continue Reading
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, officers responded to the 400 block of NW 10th Street in Gainesville, FL, after reports of a male exposing himself and engaging in lewd behavior in public. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect, Stacey Scott, born September 12, 1974. When officers attempted to make contact,Continue Reading
An 18-year-old Gainesville man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a senior citizen’s phone and using it to access their Zelle account, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy B. Clevenger began investigating the case on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after the victim, a senior citizen, reported fraudulent activityContinue Reading
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