A reported robbery and abduction at the Gateway Laundromat on Sunday, July 6, 2025, led to an extensive search by law enforcement before being determined a false alarm, resulting in the arrest of the reporting party. At approximately 9:33 A.M., Lake City Police Department officers responded to the laundromat atContinue Reading
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 1:24 a.m., Lake City Police officers responded to a report of a person shot at 698 NW Mississippi Way. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male on the ground with two gunshot wounds to his lower body. Officers rendered aid until EMS arrivedContinue Reading
Three suspects from Jacksonville have been arrested following a shooting at the Arby’s restaurant on Highway 90 West and a subsequent high-speed chase on I-75. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Deputies responded to the restaurant after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they foundContinue Reading
A 62-year-old woman, Marnita Yolanda Demps, was arrested Monday evening after allegedly brandishing a handgun and making threats inside a residence on NE Lake Drive. At approximately 6:20 P.M. on June 23, 2025, Lake City Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call at 1038 NE Lake Drive. Upon arrival,Continue Reading
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at approximately 3:07 a.m., Lake City Police officers responded to the area of 296 SW Nassau Street following a gunshot detection alert from the FLOCK safety system. While canvassing the area, officers heard two additional gunshots to the southwest. A second alert was received forContinue Reading
Two individuals were arrested Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, after a FLOCK license plate reader alert helped Lake City Police officers locate a stolen vehicle and apprehend its occupants following a brief pursuit. At approximately 2:15 P.M., Lake City Police Department officers responded to the area of 499 N MarionContinue Reading
A Lake County deputy’s attempt to stop an erratic driver early Friday morning, June 13, 2025, led to a foot chase, a struggle, and the arrest of a man found with cocaine, marijuana, and a large sum of cash, who was already on probation for cocaine sales. At approximately 2:30Continue Reading
A routine patrol by Lake City Police officers early Friday morning, June 13, 2025, led to the arrest of a 29-year-old man on sexual assault, drug, and alcohol charges after he was found with a minor at Lake DeSoto. At approximately 12:48 a.m., officers were patrolling Lake DeSoto, located atContinue Reading
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 7:22 p.m., detention deputies at the Columbia County Jail discovered an inmate unresponsive and in medical distress during routine cell checks. Deputies immediately initiated life-saving measures until Columbia County Fire personnel arrived and continued CPR. Columbia EMS later transported the inmate to aContinue Reading
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Columbia County Circuit Judge Melissa Olin sentenced 49-year-old John Leonard Bowen, Jr. to life in prison after finding him guilty of Second-Degree Murder in the death of 18-year-old Coyoete Kathren Cheyenne Turner. Bowen also pled to a charge of Tampering with Evidence and received anContinue Reading