19-year-old James Toney of Jacksonville, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana, committing a drive-by shooting, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Toney faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to life in federal prison. Drug Trafficking Operation Between OctoberContinue Reading
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, of Coral Springs, Florida, was arrested today on charges of attempting to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building engaged in interstate commerce. The arrest followed a lengthy investigation by the FBI, which was initiated in February after receiving a tip about YenerContinue Reading
On Wednesday morning, November 20th, 2024, Jacksonville officers arrested 27-year-old Garry Charles Bartlett, Jr. in connection with the deadly shooting of his father, 69-year-old Garry Bartlett, Sr. Officers responded to a call on Fawn Lake Drive, located in the Deercreek area, where they discovered the victim deceased from gunshot wounds.Continue Reading
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is taking measures to address a projected $100 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The district has been facing a consistent gap between its revenue and spending, leading to the depletion of reserves that had previously been used to cover the deficit. SuperintendentContinue Reading
A multi-agency operation led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), in partnership with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Florida Department of Corrections, resulted in 27 arrests after a three-day compliance check on registered sexual offenders and predators. The operation, called Operation Full Moon, aimed to ensureContinue Reading
Late Tuesday night, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sergeants were involved in an officer-involved shooting after responding to a stabbing near Main Street and I-295. The incident began when an off-duty JSO sergeant, working security at a nearby construction site, witnessed a man suddenly attack a construction worker with a knife. TheContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that 48-year-old Joseph Rocco Quaranta of Dunnellon, FL, has pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. Quaranta faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Continue Reading
Jacksonville deputies arrested 47-year-old William Baker on Sunday morning for arson after a house fire in the Brooklyn neighborhood near Riverside Avenue. Witnesses provided matching descriptions of a man seen near the vacant home as it burned. Officers spotted Baker walking away from the scene, covered in soot and ash.Continue Reading
Detectives have arrested 25-year-old Widnes Moricette of Naples on charges of second-degree murder following a fatal shooting on November 10, 2024. The incident began as a verbal dispute between Moricette and the 26-year-old victim inside Burlington at 12725 Tamiami Trail E. The conflict escalated outside in the parking lot, whereContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Michael Andrew Warden, 31, of Kissimmee, on 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The investigation started after FDLE received a cybertip about an online account sharing child sexual exploitation files. From the cybertip, the FDLE investigation identified Warden asContinue Reading