ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Two inmates at the St. Johns County Detention Center are facing a series of new felony charges after investigators uncovered what authorities describe as a detailed and premeditated escape plan involving homemade weapons, damaged jail infrastructure, and an alleged drone contraband delivery scheme. According toContinue Reading
PALM COAST, FL — A registered sexual predator was arrested by Flagler County deputies less than 12 hours after being released from state prison, after failing to report to his probation office and instead walking six miles overnight to the home where he previously abused multiple children. Gabriel Pardo, 45,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A father and son have been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left one man dead and three others wounded on Interstate 10 last year, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred on Sept. 18, 2025, on Interstate 10 East near InterstateContinue Reading
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — A 21-year-old Green Cove Springs man was arrested Wednesday after investigators allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material during the execution of a search warrant at his residence. According to the Green Cove Springs Police Department, the investigation began after authorities received a tip regarding anContinue Reading
PENSACOLA, FL — A 44-year-old convicted felon faces more than two dozen felony counts—including child exploitation, narcotics possession, and firearms trafficking—after state agents traced an illicit file-sharing network to his Escambia County residence. Hershel Keith Cranford was arrested following a multi-agency raid on Monday, June 15, 2026. He is currentlyContinue Reading
BROOKSVILLE, FL — A coordinated multi-agency sweep in Hernando County has resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals following a targeted compliance operation into registered sex offenders and predators under active state supervision. The two-day enforcement operation was conducted by investigators and analysts from the Florida Department of Law EnforcementContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A man identified as a person of interest since the beginning of a 2018 homicide investigation has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a West Augustine resident, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Major Crimes detectives arrested 38-year-old Brandon CallowayContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Twenty-nine men are facing criminal charges in Northeast Florida after a five-day undercover sting operation targeted individuals attempting to use internet applications to solicit and lure minors for sexual encounters. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the results of Operation Checkmate on Thursday, June 18, 2026. TheContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville woman has been arrested after investigators determined she was responsible for injuries suffered by her 2-year-old child, who was found unresponsive and not breathing Thursday night. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Alachua County Fire Rescue paramedics responded at approximately 9:17 p.m.Continue Reading
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — A Clay County man was arrested Thursday evening after deputies said he fired multiple rounds in the backyard of his home, prompting the activation of the sheriff’s office SWAT and crisis negotiation teams. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 7 p.m.Continue Reading