JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2024 dog attack that left another man dead, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 62-year-old Melvyn Souffrount was charged following a lengthy investigation into the death of 59-year-old Ronald Coffman. InvestigatorsContinue Reading
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — Detectives with the Atlantic Beach Police Department seized a large quantity of suspected illegal narcotics during a search warrant operation tied to an ongoing drug investigation. According to police, detectives assigned to the department’s Crime Suppression Unit executed the warrant at a residence within the cityContinue Reading
ACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two Jacksonville officers shot an armed domestic violence suspect Thursday night after authorities said he threatened to kill a woman, held her and a 9-month-old child against their will, and later pointed a handgun at officers in a wooded area. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Sheriff T.K. Waters andContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Duval County jury has convicted a man in connection with a 2023 murder-for-hire shooting in which 17 rounds were fired into a home occupied by multiple people, including a child, according to the office of Melissa Nelson. Prosecutors said 23-year-old Di’joure Jahmar Renfrow was found guiltyContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. James Herbert Asberry III, 39, was sentenced by Harvey E. Schlesinger to 11Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot and killed by police late Monday night after allegedly pointing a handgun at officers responding to a disturbance, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff T.K. Waters and Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey said the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. May 4 on Rigel Road.Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A 19-year-old man who nearly drowned last month has reunited with the officer who helped save his life, marking an emotional moment for first responders and the community. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department shared that Cpl. LaMont recently met again with Joshua, a Jacksonville resident rescuedContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will illuminate several city landmarks in red from April 26 through May 3 as part of a national tribute honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty. Locations participating in the tribute include JFRD headquarters, the Fallen Firefighter Memorial, StationContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s Marine Division recently joined several regional and federal agencies for advanced water rescue training aimed at strengthening coordination during emergencies on local waterways. The Boat Operator Search and Rescue (BOSAR) course was held last week at U.S. Coast Guard Station Mayport andContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — City officials have issued an immediate burn ban across Duval County as dangerous wildfire conditions continue to intensify due to extreme drought and weather conditions. The City of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department announced the ban April 30, prohibiting all open burning until furtherContinue Reading