Alachua County, FL — In the early morning hours of Monday, August 25, 2025, deputies and EMS responded to a medical emergency involving a 2-month-old infant at a residence in northwest Alachua County. The child was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors determined the baby had been exposed toContinue Reading
Fort Myers, FL — Rachel Reloni Robinson has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being adjudicated guilty of Aggravated Battery, Petit Theft, and Resisting a Merchant’s Efforts. Robinson was convicted in June following a jury trial in Lee County. The charges stem from a February 15, 2024, incidentContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A narcotics investigation has led to the seizure of drugs and firearms from a Southside car wash and a nearby home, resulting in the arrest of two convicted felons. According to a police statement, the investigation began when detectives observed illegal drug activity at a home off Southside Boulevard.Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a man found inside a Hogan’s Creek residence on Friday, August 22. District 1 patrol officers responded to reports of a fight at a home on West 18th Street near North DavisContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has arrested 32-year-old Brandon Engeloff, a convicted felon, in connection with the April 15, 2025, shooting death of 33-year-old Christopher Cam. On the morning of April 15, JSO patrol officers responded to a shooting on Ernest Street near McDuff Avenue. They foundContinue Reading
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — On August 22, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., deputies responded to the 5600 block of Bee Hive Road after receiving a call that a neighbor was firing shots toward a residence. When deputies arrived, they immediately took the suspect, Sherry Lynn Garrison, 54, into custody. GarrisonContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Earlier this week, after an intensive investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Major Crimes Unit (MCU), arrest warrants were obtained for 29-year-old Thomas Paul Smith and 29-year-old Dmitry William Growdon in connection with a 2021 homicide in Hernando. Both men face charges of 3rdContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – Three men have been arrested in connection with the theft of over $13,000 worth of appliances from an apartment complex under construction on Merrill Road. Melvin Jackson, 39, along with nephew-and-uncle duo Donald Bartley, 36, and Bruce Bartley, 61, were taken into custody after investigators tracked theContinue Reading
Detectives with the Gainesville Alachua County Drug Task Force (GACDTF) have arrested Donray Byrd, a convicted felon and known drug trafficker, following a months-long investigation into suspected drug activity. A joint operation involving the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), Gainesville Police Department (GPD), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ledContinue Reading
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint involving a child sexual abuse allegation. Deputies and detectives immediately began investigating the incident. Following evidence collection and interviews, 77-year-old Gerald Francis Smith was arrested for sexual battery on a victim older than 12 but youngerContinue Reading