JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Thursday afternoon, July 7, Jacksonville patrol officers in District 6 responded to a report of an accidental shooting on Lem Turner Road near Capper Road. Officers arrived to find a child with a gunshot wound. The child was transported to a hospital and is recovering. AccordingContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Motor Unit delivered an impressive performance earlier this summer at the Henderson Police Motorcycle Skills Competition, bringing home numerous top awards. Sheriff Waters challenged the team to win every category, and they answered the call with multiple first-place finishes: The competition providedContinue Reading
A welfare check request led deputies to arrest a Palatka mother after they discovered her teenage son and seven dogs living in deplorable conditions while she was on a two-week trip to Las Vegas. On Monday evening, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request from an out-of-state familyContinue Reading
Middleburg, FL – A video that circulated on social media in late July led to the arrest of 11 individuals following a brawl involving adults and juveniles outside the TNT Lounge in Middleburg. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 26, 2025, when a fight between twoContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – A woman in her 30s is in custody after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase exceeding 100 miles per hour that began in St. Johns County and ended in Jacksonville near the Trout River Bridge. The pursuit started around 2:30 p.m. on August 4, 2025,Continue Reading
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Coconut Creek Police Department have arrested Oscar Daniel Rojas-Garcia, 39, a Mexican national, on 16 felony charges related to child sexual abuse material. The investigation began after the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) TaskContinue Reading
VENICE, FL – A multi-agency operation conducted at Hotel Venezia during a three-day electronic dance music festival has resulted in the arrest of six individuals on 17 drug charges. The operation, which took place on Friday, August 1, was led by the Venice Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit in coordinationContinue Reading
ORLANDO, FL – A Honduran national, Osman Donaldo Zapata, has been arrested and indicted for allegedly operating a years-long fraud scheme that involved running shell companies, cashing millions of dollars in checks for illegal workers, and evading payroll taxes. The arrest is the result of a collaborative investigation by theContinue Reading
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has arrested Autumn Bardisa, 29, of Palm Coast, for allegedly posing as a licensed nurse and providing medical care to over 4,000 patients. The seven-month investigation was conducted in coordination with AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway and multiple state and federal agencies. The investigation beganContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and video of an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 71-year-old Lawrence Sullivan on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The incident is currently under review by the State Attorney’s Office and JSO’s internal affairs. The incident beganContinue Reading