JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A narcotics investigation led to the seizure of drugs, firearms, and the arrest of four people at a Biltmore warehouse earlier this month, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced. Detectives began monitoring the warehouse, located off Old Kings Road, after noticing illegal activity this summer. Investigators determined theContinue Reading
COLLIER COUNTY, FL – A school crossing guard’s keen observation led to the arrest of a suspected thief just one day after he allegedly stole speakers from a Walmart. George Stidham Jr., 53, is now in the Collier County jail facing charges of retail theft and trespassing. According to SheriffContinue Reading
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has arrested Josiah Morales, an 18-year-old Palm Coast resident, on charges of lewd or lascivious battery of a victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age. The arrest came after detectives determined that he had engaged in sexualContinue Reading
A Clay County student has been arrested after authorities say he made a false report about a planned school shooting. Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, the FortifyFL app received a tip claiming that a Clay High School student intended to bring a gun to campus and shoot others. Clay High wasContinue Reading
At the start of the school day, a student at Coppergate Elementary in Middleburg, FL, discovered a gun in their backpack. The student immediately reported it to their teacher, who notified school supervisors and law enforcement. Deputies confiscated the firearm, and the school was placed in a “secure status,” allowingContinue Reading
On September 29, 2024, Jacksonville Beach Police officers responded to a shooting at 3rd Avenue South and 7th Street. Officers located the victim, rendered life-saving aid, and began searching for the suspect, later identified as Terry L. Wright. While still on scene, dispatch received reports of Wright assaulting a femaleContinue Reading
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. – A traveling group of thieves targeting farmland across Florida ran into law enforcement in Martin County and ended up in custody instead of with a haul of stolen berries. The organized crime ring had been surveilling property near SW Citrus Blvd. when Martin County Agricultural UnitContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, August 13, 2025, around 7 a.m., Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded to a call involving a man with mental health concerns in the Longbranch area. Officers learned the 30-year-old Black male suspect had attempted to set a home on East 16th Street on fire andContinue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) has terminated and arrested one of its corrections deputies following an investigation into fraudulent timekeeping practices and theft of county funds. On Tuesday evening, August 12, 2025, 36-year-old Arielle Hester was taken into custody on charges of official misconduct andContinue Reading
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Nita Hope Beckwith Melaugh, 57, the former Executive Officer of the Hernando Builder’s Association, on charges of Grand Theft. Melaugh, a seven-year employee of the organization, is accused of illegally using over $43,000 in association funds for personal expenses.Continue Reading