Early on December 26, 2024, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officer H. Melvin stopped on the Mathews Bridge to assist two men with changing a tire on a disabled vehicle. Parking his patrol car behind the two vehicles and activating his emergency lights, Officer Melvin provided a safety buffer as theContinue Reading
On December 31, 2024, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Kody Jo Wills of Lakeland, Florida, on charges of DUI manslaughter, DUI causing serious bodily injury, and two counts of negligent child abuse. The charges stem from a November 7, 2024, crash that resulted in the death of Wills’Continue Reading
A 44-year-old cold case has finally been solved after decades of investigation, revealing that former Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputy John J. Greer was responsible for the murder of 25-year-old Adele Marie Easterly in 1979. Greer, who passed away in March 2024 at age 77, admitted to the killing during aContinue Reading
A Port Charlotte man is in jail after throwing a Molotov cocktail at an occupied vehicle in his driveway early on December 30, 2024. Jon Scott Warner, 61, was first contacted by deputies on Sunday, December 29, after a domestic dispute call at his residence on Midway Blvd. Deputies spokeContinue Reading
On Thursday, December 26, 2024, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Corrections Sergeant Donald Boston was arrested on a charge of domestic battery, a first-degree misdemeanor. Boston, who has been employed with JSO for over 17 years, was placed on administrative status following his arrest. Boston, who became a Sergeant in OctoberContinue Reading
On the evening of December 26, 2024, 74-year-old Jack Plank, an inmate at the Charlotte County Jail, passed away following a medical episode. Mr. Plank, who had a known medical condition, had been in custody since December 6, when he was arrested following a domestic incident. During his stay, heContinue Reading
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, a Brightline train collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue ladder truck near E Atlantic Avenue and Railroad Avenue. Three Delray Beach firefighters were transported to a local hospital, where they remain in stable condition. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue assisted inContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested 19-year-old Langston Rowe of Altamonte Springs (Seminole County), on five felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest is the result of FDLE’s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminals sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children. TheContinue Reading
On Friday, December 27th, at approximately 2:00 PM, St. Johns County Fire Rescue units responded to a call regarding a construction worker trapped about 10 feet down in a trench at the 2900 block of International Golf Parkway. The highly trained Technical Rescue Team, along with additional on-scene units, workedContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has confirmed an active internal affairs investigation into an officer-involved incident that occurred on Main Street on December 13. Details of the investigation, including the officer’s identity and findings, remain confidential under Florida statutes FSS 112.533(2)(a) and 112.533(4) until the investigation concludes. The officer involved hasContinue Reading