Quick action by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers averted a potential tragedy at Huguenot Park on Saturday afternoon when three children were caught in a rip current. The incident unfolded when officers heard cries for help from a young boy in the water. Moments prior, officers had observed beachgoer StevenContinue Reading
A months-long investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) SCRAP Team has led to the dismantling of a group responsible for numerous fiber optic cable thefts in Jacksonville and Bradford County. The investigation, which began in October, identified Archie Crook as the ringleader of the operation. The suspects allegedly posedContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2025, around 9:00 PM on Dorothea Road on the Southside. Responding district 3 patrol officers located 69-year-old Russell Whipple with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue DepartmentContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) District 1 patrol officers responded swiftly around noon today to 911 calls reporting an armed and mentally disturbed man making threats against his neighbors at an apartment building downtown. Upon arrival, officers quickly located the man’s vehicle and surrounded it. Given the busy location, officers carefullyContinue Reading
A man armed with two knives was fatally shot by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer after attacking two individuals on Jillian Drive off Ricker Road on the Westside. Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief Alan Parker of the JSO provided details about the incident, which occurred just after 7:00 p.m.Continue Reading
A 31-year-old man has been arrested following the accidental shooting death of his toddler son, who gained access to an unsecured firearm at a home on Calvary Drive on the city’s Westside. On April 20, patrol officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a child withContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released initial details and video footage related to an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, April 20, 2025, on Sandalwood Boulevard. The shooting resulted in the injury of 51-year-old Andreas Wetzel. According to investigators, a 911 caller reported that Wetzel was armed with aContinue Reading
In December 2024, Jacksonville police officers responded to a burglary in progress and seized a significant amount of drugs, guns, cash, and jewelry from a home off Girvin Road. Sean Reed, 25, was arrested at that time. Last week, following a tip about illegal drug activity at a home nearContinue Reading
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying four women who allegedly stole over $1,100 worth of merchandise from a department store on Atlantic Blvd last week. According to police, the women filled shopping carts and loaded their arms with items before walking out of the store without paying.Continue Reading
A 23-year-old man, Sergio Espada, has been charged with Murder in connection to the death of 22-year-old Killian Barnette, who was fatally shot on New Kings Road earlier this month. On Friday, April 18, patrol officers responded to a call about a person shot in the Lincoln Villa area. TheyContinue Reading