JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man identified as a person of interest in a deadly early-morning shooting was shot and killed by officers hours later after allegedly firing at law enforcement during an attempted arrest, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). Sheriff T.K. Waters said the investigation began around 5:30Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL — A three-month investigation into illegal digital content has resulted in the arrest of a local man on more than 50 felony and misdemeanor counts, including pioneering charges related to AI-generated exploitation. Spencer Patton, of Jacksonville Beach, was taken into custody on April 17, 2026, and isContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville narcotics detectives seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, more than 20 pounds of marijuana and firearms during a drug bust in the Moncrief area that led to the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the investigation began after detectives observed suspectedContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A convenience store employee has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Southside gas station, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said 22-year-old Mai-Kel Bryant was taken into custody and booked into the Duval County Jail following the incident. Officers responded on AprilContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A driver has been arrested after crashing into a police vehicle during a DUI stop early Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. The incident occurred in the early hours of April 11, 2026, in the 3000 block of 3rd Street South. A policeContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon near a Jacksonville high school, prompting an increased police presence in the area, authorities said. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded around 2:30 p.m. on April 13, 2026, to a report of a possible fight involvingContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters stopped a theft in progress Wednesday afternoon, April 8, after chasing down and subduing a suspect outside a hardware store on Atlantic Boulevard. According to authorities, Waters was at the store’s customer service area picking up an order when an employee alerted himContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three current and former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers have been arrested following an internal investigation into fraudulent overtime claims, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Thursday. Sergeant Michael Rourke, Officer Christopher Sosa, and former Officer Dylan Bostick were charged with grand theft, organized fraud, and official misconduct, all third-degreeContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released new details and video related to an officer-involved shooting that left a 49-year-old man dead last month. The incident occurred on March 17 on Bowden Road and resulted in the death of Michael Krause, according to JSO. Authorities say the informationContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A five-year-old boy fighting an aggressive brain tumor got a day to remember thanks to a special surprise organized by local first responders and a nonprofit. Liam Tuten, who has been in Jacksonville since September undergoing treatment, recently completed his third bone marrow transplant. After months spentContinue Reading