The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested three young suspects in connection with the deadly beating of 64-year-old Roger Borkum in downtown Jacksonville. The suspects, ages 13, 16 and 19, are now all charged with murder. On Sunday, October 19, officers were called to Julia Street for an aggravated battery. WhenContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 31-year-old man is in custody after authorities say he shot and killed a woman in the parking lot of a Mandarin-area fitness center over the weekend. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office patrol officers were called to a shooting on Sunbeam Road Saturday night, where they found 24-year-old CherrishContinue Reading
Earlier this month, law enforcement successfully located 22 missing children during Operation Home for the Holidays, an initiative led by the U.S. Marshals. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Marshals, FBI, and other local agencies to track down and safely return the children. Among the recoveries were twoContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) marked a major milestone Friday with the groundbreaking of a new Fire Station 39 at 115 Festival Park Ave., a move designed to strengthen public safety infrastructure in the downtown area. The ceremony, held at 9 a.m., brought together cityContinue Reading
Jacksonville, Florida – Matthew Reid Davisson, 36, of Jacksonville, was sentenced to four years and five months in federal prison for possession of unregistered destructive devices, U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard announced. Davisson had previously pleaded guilty on February 18, 2025. According to court documents, Davisson was initially arrestedContinue Reading
A 68-year-old Jacksonville man is facing a long list of burglary charges after detectives linked him to more than a dozen break-ins at family-owned businesses across the city. The investigation began last month when District 1 patrol officers responded to a burglary in San Marco. As detectives worked the case,Continue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – On a busy Mother’s Day weekend at Huguenot Park, quick action by two Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers and a civilian saved the lives of three young children who were drowning. Officers Crocker and Sweeney sprang into action after hearing cries for help. Officer Sweeney removed his gearContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 24-year-old Logan Fletcher Park in connection with a fatal crash on Baymeadows Road that claimed the lives of a local elementary school teacher and his 1-year-old son. The crash occurred on the evening of May 16, when Mitchell Patch was crossingContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – A 42-year-old woman, Dawn Lipford, has been arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty after authorities say she abandoned a severely neglected Great Dane on the side of a Jacksonville road earlier this week. The dog, initially named “Miracle” by Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS), wasContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – Following a tip about illegal drug activity, the JSO Narcotics Unit, with District 6 Patrol officers, executed a search warrant on October 14 at a residence on Ken Knight Drive. The search resulted in the seizure of: Two individuals, 74-year-old Kenneth Hardmon and 43-year-old Frederick Johnson, wereContinue Reading