Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the death of 27-year-old Jareesha Wilkerson, whose body was recovered from the St. Johns River a week after she was reported missing following a traffic crash on the Mathews Bridge on December 8. On the evening of the crash, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue andContinue Reading
On Tuesday morning, December 18, 2024, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced the results of a multi-agency investigation, Operation Fish and Chips, targeting illegal gaming operations in Jacksonville. Spanning from March 2023 to December 2024, the long-term undercover investigation led to the arrests of 12 individuals on charges including violations ofContinue Reading
U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger has sentenced William Earl Union, Jr., 32, of Jacksonville, to seven years in federal prison for possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The court also ordered Union to forfeit a Mossberg shotgun, a Smith and Wesson revolver, and all related ammunition. Union pleaded guiltyContinue Reading
U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger has sentenced Yaquasia Delcarmen, 28, of Jacksonville, to eight years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 kilograms or more of marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The court also ordered Delcarmen to forfeit $1,760,210, the proceeds from her involvement in the drugContinue Reading
On December 13, 2024, the City of Jacksonville held a ceremony to honor 28 employees for earning their Lean Initiative Green Belt certifications. The program, launched in June with support from GuideWell, focuses on improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of city government operations. The Lean Initiative aims to streamlineContinue Reading
On Friday evening, December 13, at approximately 5:10 p.m., a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for running a red light in the 3000 block of North Main Street. As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver, a 39-year-old black male, informed the officerContinue Reading
On Wednesday afternoon, Jacksonville police responded to reports of a shooting outside an apartment complex in Arlington. Officers found a 19-year-old Black man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive. Detectives from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Robbery and ViolenceContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found 52-year-old Lionel Zecaja guilty of Armed Burglary, five counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced. Zecaja faces up to life in Florida State Prison, with sentencing to be determined by the HonorableContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Matthew Gilchrist guilty of Armed Robbery. As a Prison Release Reoffender and Habitual Violent Felony Offender, Gilchrist faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years, up to life, in Florida State Prison. Sentencing will be scheduled by the HonorableContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in solving a 2017 homicide that left one man dead and another injured. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 26, 2017, in the 10300 block of Agave Road when officers responded to reports of multiple people shot. Upon arrival, police found two victimsContinue Reading