JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A Jacksonville man has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to child pornography, following a statewide initiative by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Luis Soto, 42, was arrested on August 18 and faces 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, one count of transmissionContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the arrests of a father and son following a narcotics investigation that led to the discovery of multiple illegal drugs inside a Longbranch home. In June, JSO’s Narcotics Unit received a tip that a residence on East 25th Street near Buckman Street was beingContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has announced a second arrest in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in June in a restaurant parking lot at the intersection of Southside Boulevard and Touchton Road. The victim, 38-year-old Kenneth Mobley, was killed just days before his 39th birthday. Detectives quickly identified 24-year-oldContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash on Monday, July 21, 2025. Around 3:30 p.m., patrol officers in District 6 responded to Wainwright Circle near Edgewood Avenue, where a Black woman was struck by aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A narcotics investigation led to the seizure of drugs, firearms, and the arrest of four people at a Biltmore warehouse earlier this month, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced. Detectives began monitoring the warehouse, located off Old Kings Road, after noticing illegal activity this summer. Investigators determined theContinue Reading
On September 29, 2024, Jacksonville Beach Police officers responded to a shooting at 3rd Avenue South and 7th Street. Officers located the victim, rendered life-saving aid, and began searching for the suspect, later identified as Terry L. Wright. While still on scene, dispatch received reports of Wright assaulting a femaleContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, August 13, 2025, around 7 a.m., Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded to a call involving a man with mental health concerns in the Longbranch area. Officers learned the 30-year-old Black male suspect had attempted to set a home on East 16th Street on fire andContinue Reading
Jacksonville police have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with an accidental shooting that injured his 7-year-old brother on August 7. The teen is charged with culpable negligence and tampering with evidence. JSO patrol officers responded to an apartment on Lem Turner Road after reports of a shooting. They foundContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Two Romanian nationals in the U.S. illegally were arrested in connection with a scheme involving stolen EBT cards used to purchase baby formula, energy drinks, and other goods totaling more than $13,000. FDLE Jacksonville agents tracked the suspects and, with assistance from the St. JohnsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 28-year-old Tayler Strickland in connection with a road rage incident that escalated into a shootout on Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff. On Saturday, August 2, just before 1:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting. Investigators learned that a 25-year-old man, travelingContinue Reading