Two Hamilton County men have been arrested for trafficking and selling illegal narcotics following a joint law enforcement operation. The Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force (MJDTF) identified 36-year-old Thomas Jerome Johnson of Gainesville, Florida, as a supplier of crystal methamphetamine and counterfeit fentanyl pills in Columbia County. Task force detectives, inContinue Reading
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is seeking the public’s help in locating Mark Wade Tyson, Sr., also known as “Big Mark,” who is wanted for First-Degree Felony Arson. Authorities have released a flyer featuring Tyson’s image, including a second photo highlighting a distinctive neck tattoo. Anyone with information onContinue Reading
Arthur Gabriel Young, 22, was arrested on February 25, 2025, on multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. The Gainesville Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division, with assistance from GPD SWAT, executed a search warrant at Young’s residence at 1245 SW 11th Ave, APT 211, afterContinue Reading
A Duval County jail inmate has been charged with murder following the death of a man she allegedly set on fire last year. Kimberly Statum, 60, was initially arrested in November 2024 for attempted murder after officers found 67-year-old Lee Payne severely burned inside a home on Alexandra Drive inContinue Reading
At approximately 4:08 AM on March 4, 2025, Daytona Beach Police officers responded to a reported burglary and shooting at 506 Butler Blvd. Upon arrival, officers encountered multiple witnesses and two injured victims. A preliminary investigation determined that several individuals were inside the residence when a knock was heard atContinue Reading
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 11:06 p.m., Lake City Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting on SW Leslie Glen. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 31-year-old male unresponsive from a gunshot wound. Officers administered first aid until EMS arrived, but the individual succumbed to hisContinue Reading
A 64-year-old woman was injured when a vehicle crashed into her mobile home on Monday night, March 3, 2025, in the 37900 block of Wideview Lane. At approximately 10:40 PM, Zephyrhills Police officers arrived to find the vehicle had caused significant damage to the residence, with the woman inside sustainingContinue Reading
On March 4th, deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Pensacola Blvd, leading to the discovery of a significant amount of illegal drugs. During the stop, law enforcement uncovered trafficking amounts of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and oxycodone, along with Xanax, marijuana, and drug paraphernaliaContinue Reading
A 65-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident in Lake City. At approximately 11:52 a.m. on March 3, officers from the Lake City Police Department responded to South Main Boulevard and Brown Street after a complainant reported that the driver of aContinue Reading
A woman died Sunday evening after a collision between a scooter and a car on Hull Road in Gainesville. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on March 2, a grey Mustang was traveling eastbound on Hull Road and began slowing down to make a left turn into a parking lot. A scooter,Continue Reading