The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) Special Victims Unit is investigating an incident that occurred on January 27, 2025, at the Hampton Inn, located at 2525 CR 208. Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying the subject seen in the surveillance images from the location. Specific details of the caseContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Richard Chase Jr. guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Manslaughter with a Weapon, and Domestic Battery. With the verdict, Chase faces up to life in Florida State Prison and will serve a mandatory minimum of 30 years as aContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found a Jessica Rennard guilty of Accessory After the Fact and Tampering with Evidence in the murder of her ex-boyfriend. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the verdict, and the defendant now faces up to 15 years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Tatiana Salvador willContinue Reading
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that left a man dead in the roadway on the 1800 block of Meriadoc Road early Tuesday morning. The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to the scene at approximately 7:11 a.m. on January 29, where they found the victimContinue Reading
A man was arrested for DUI after crashing his vehicle into a liquor store late Thursday night. Alachua County deputies responded to the Hawthorne Liquor store, located in the 7000 block of US-301, after receiving reports of a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies found a single vehicle inside the showroomContinue Reading
UPDATE: On January 31, 2025, defendant Shamika Mitchell was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of probation. Original Post: A Volusia County jury found Shamika Mitchell guilty of Aggravated Child Abuse and Unlawful Desertion of a Child after a three-day trial. The charges stemmed from anContinue Reading
On January 23, 2025, detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) and agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) executed a search warrant at a residence in Homosassa. The investigation stemmed from a Cybertip received from the National Center for Missing andContinue Reading
On the night of Wednesday, January 29, Alachua County K9 Deputy M. Griffeth conducted a traffic stop on a black Jeep utility vehicle driven by Earl James Okine for failing to stop at a stop sign. During the stop, probable cause was established to search the vehicle, leading to theContinue Reading
On December 31, St. Johns County Deputies responded to a shoplifting incident at Walmart on US 1 South. Suspects Eric Badore, 41, and Jamie Blake, 36, were seen on surveillance footage attempting to open locked electronics cases and attempting to steal thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. They communicated withContinue Reading
The Tallahassee Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call on the 1100 block of Pichard Drive on January 29, 2025. The victim reported that 32-year-old Laddaris Small had battered them and made threats to shoot them. During the investigation, officers discovered that Small had active arrest warrants from BainbridgeContinue Reading