On Wednesday, December 4th, at 2:07 PM, Lake City Police officers responded to a structure fire at 261 NE Bradley Terrace. Upon arrival, witnesses reported that 76-year-old Connie Deloris Clark had intentionally set her house on fire and had refused law enforcement’s assistance. Clark was found in possession of aContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that 27-year-old Taylor Ryan Hill of Jacksonville has pleaded guilty to mailing threatening communications. Hill, currently an inmate at Hardee Correctional Institution in Bowling Green, faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released details and video footage of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Duval Station Road on November 19, 2024. According to preliminary information, Sergeant R. Hoover, who was off-duty at the time, was informed by a construction site supervisor that the suspect had stabbed aContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department invites the community to participate in the Citizen Police Academy, which takes place on Thursday nights. The program will offer an in-depth look at Mobile Field Force (MFF) operations and TASER training. MFF plays a vital role in providing a rapid, organized response to eventsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has announced a high-visibility traffic enforcement effort aimed at improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety throughout Duval County. The initiative is funded by a $111,415.68 contract from the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Enforcement TimelineContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Kevin John Merritt, 63, of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to producing videos and photos of himself sexually abusing a child. Merritt, a registered sex offender, faces a minimum of 25 years and up to 50 years in federal prison, as well asContinue Reading
On Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 10:40 PM, Lake City Police officers responded to a fatal single-motorcycle crash at West US Highway 90 and SW Baya Drive. Investigators determined that the motorcycle was traveling east on West US Highway 90 when the operator lost control, veered onto the grass median,Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Bureau of Fire, Arson & Explosives, is investigating two separate arson incidents in Jacksonville’s District 1 area, both involving Molotov cocktails. Authorities believe the two incidents are connected and have released details in hopes of identifying the suspects. The first incident occurredContinue Reading
On November 22, 2024, St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 9000 block of Ebert Avenue in Hastings, Florida, within Flagler Estates’ Zone 8. Upon arrival, crews encountered flames engulfing an abandoned double-wide mobile home. Firefighters promptly deployed hose lines to extinguish the fireContinue Reading
A 20-year-old Jacksonville man was killed early Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, after being struck by two vehicles on Philips Highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. near Bowdendale Avenue, where the man was walking in the southbound lanes for an unknown reason.Continue Reading