JACKSONVILLE, FL – Four known gang members are behind bars after a months-long investigation that took large quantities of drugs and firearms off the streets, authorities announced. The operation, dubbed Operation Red Light, was led by the department’s Gang Investigations Unit and focused on members of the Out East 1200Continue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A Jacksonville man is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) uncovered a pattern of sexual abuse involving a minor that allegedly spanned several years and multiple jurisdictions. Colby Garrett Rhoden, 23, was taken into custody on Monday, JanuaryContinue Reading
Jacksonville Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey announced the arrests of two former JSO employees in separate investigations. On December 30, 2025, 25-year-old Taaron Clayton, a probationary corrections officer, was arrested for battery after allegedly exposing himself and grabbing a victim’s hips. To protect the victim, no identifying details have been released. ClaytonContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey and Chief Michael Paul released details Tuesday regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday night at an apartment complex in the 13800 block of Egrets Nest Drive, off Gran Bay Parkway. The incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. after multiple callersContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released preliminary details and body-worn camera video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Bradd Avenue in December. The incident happened late Monday night, December 15, 2025, and into the early morning hours of December 16th. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old CoryContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – As the new year begins, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives say their mission remains unchanged: removing dangerous drugs and repeat offenders from local neighborhoods. In December, detectives wrapped up a long-term investigation into 39-year-old Jules Miller, a convicted felon accused of trafficking drugs throughout the Jacksonville area.Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – A 44-year-old woman is in custody following a fatal stabbing at a Jacksonville park that left a 69-year-old man dead. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office District 6 officers responded on Friday, December 26, to a reported stabbing at Grand Park on West 30th Street. When officers arrived, they foundContinue Reading
Mayor Donna Deegan has announced the winners of the second Jax Litter League contest, with the Northside team “Collect and Connect” taking top honors after collecting an impressive 227 bags of trash, almost four tons, from Jacksonville neighborhoods. Led by team captain Susan Shinego, “Collect and Connect” competed against teamsContinue Reading
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) held a solemn ceremony at Fire Station 1 to honor 28 firefighters who have died in the line of duty, including two new additions lost to occupational cancer. Engineers Ian Church and Jason Woodruff were memorialized alongside 26Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released new details Tuesday about a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in the Ponce Boulevard area near New Berlin Road in Jacksonville, FL (Duval County). Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief Alan Parker said the incident happened around 6:30 p.m. as DistrictContinue Reading