Man Arrested in Shooting of Officer at Lake City Easter Celebration

A 25-year-old man, Justin Le’on Claridy, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Lake City Police Department officer during a community Easter Celebration on Sunday, April 20, 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 8:06 P.M. at the Annie Mattox Recreation Center on NE Center Avenue, where officersContinue Reading

Tampa Man Arrested in Lake City for Online Child Exploitation

The Lake City Police Department, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) detectives, have arrested Anthony Michael Burgos, 30, of Tampa, Florida, on charges related to online child exploitation. The investigation began on December 20, 2024, when detectives with the Lake City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division initiated a probe into BurgosContinue Reading

Lake City Police Arrest Man Accused of Kidnapping Pharmacy Employee

A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a pharmacy employee following a staged traffic incident on Thursday, January 30, 2025. At 12:55 p.m., officers from the Lake City Police Department responded to Baya Pharmacy, located at 1465 West US Hwy 90, after receiving a report of a kidnapping. TheContinue Reading