NASSAU COUNTY, FL – After a month-and-a-half-long investigation, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) has arrested three current and former employees, and issued arrest warrants for two additional individuals, in connection with a “double-dipping” scheme that defrauded the agency and taxpayers of over $14,000. All six employees involved have beenContinue Reading
A federal judge in Nassau County has sentenced Troy Lyn Everett, 63, of Georgia, to 15 years in federal prison for attempted production of child sexual abuse material. Everett pleaded guilty to the charge in March 2025. In addition to the prison term, he will serve a 10-year term ofContinue Reading
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jeremy Eugene Darity, 41, on charges of attempted murder following a stabbing incident that left three people wounded Wednesday night. Deputies were called to a residence on Duck Lake Drive in Nassau County around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday for a reported stabbing. UponContinue Reading
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Charles Kirkman III, 63, following an incident involving alleged racial slurs, the discharge of a firearm, and a six-hour standoff at his Yulee residence. Deputies responded to a call regarding shots fired on Branch Creek Drive in Yulee at approximately 7:45 p.m. onContinue Reading
A local man who worked for Norwegian Cruise Line was booked into the Nassau County Jail last night on felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the extradition of Theodore Burbank Pappas, 47, of Fernandina Beach, from Los Angeles backContinue Reading
A Nassau County jury has found Tavarris Andrews guilty of multiple charges, including Traveling to Meet a Minor to do Unlawful Acts and Soliciting a Child via a Computer. Andrews, who was a captain in the United States Army at the time of his arrest, faces up to 21 yearsContinue Reading
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) has arrested 44-year-old Melissa Ganey English (formerly Melissa Ganey Rhoden) on a charge of grand theft over $100,000, a first-degree felony, for allegedly embezzling more than $570,000 from Amelia Baptist Church. According to the NCSO investigation, English served as the church’s financial secretary forContinue Reading
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Julie Murphy, 58, on charges of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Callahan on Monday morning, April 7, 2025. At approximately 6:45 a.m., deputies responded to an emergency call reporting a shooting on Pickett Street. Upon arrival, they discovered a victim lyingContinue Reading
Motorists in Nassau County should be aware of potential traffic delays between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, due to the Leeperz Jeeperz event. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office will be escorting a 50-mile Jeep ride that will travel the following route: Residents are welcome toContinue Reading
A 45-year-old man, Ryan Daniel Nave, has been arrested by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and faces second-degree attempted murder charges following a violent incident Wednesday night. Deputies responded to a 911 call on Robinhood Drive around 3:00 p.m. after a witness discovered a 53-year-old victim unconscious and bleeding insideContinue Reading