A tense standoff unfolded Saturday morning in the parking lot of a Gainesville Walmart after a suspect barricaded themselves inside a trailer and fired shots, prompting a large police response. At approximately 7:50 a.m., Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers were dispatched to Walmart at 2900 SW 42nd St. following reportsContinue Reading
Larry Porter was arrested on February 27, 2025, and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute following a traffic stop. At approximately 8:20 p.m., Alachua County deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Porter for several traffic infractions. During the stop, deputies developed probable causeContinue Reading
A persistent investigation by an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office detective has led to the arrest of a sex offender who used 17 aliases to evade authorities. In March 2024, Special Victims Detective R. DePete received information from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) regarding sexual offenders who had failedContinue Reading
The Gainesville Police Department has arrested Kendrick Deshaun Goss, 44, of Gainesville, Georgia, in connection with the February 10 fatal shooting on Athens Street. Goss is accused of shooting and killing Kendrick McClendin at the Texaco gas station at 100 Athens Street following an altercation at a party. During theContinue Reading
A man was arrested for DUI after crashing his vehicle into a liquor store late Thursday night. Alachua County deputies responded to the Hawthorne Liquor store, located in the 7000 block of US-301, after receiving reports of a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies found a single vehicle inside the showroomContinue Reading
On January 11, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Gainesville Police officers responded to reports of a vehicle crash and gunfire on Hillcrest Avenue. Emergency crews discovered 17-year-old Aristo Ramirez, of Gainesville, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound at the scene. A second victim, a 16-year-old male, was later treated forContinue Reading