A 56-year-old man and his 17-year-old stepson were arrested early on New Year’s Day following a violent disturbance at a crash scene in the area of Silver Spur Loop and Longhorn Drive. The incident began shortly after midnight at 12:09 a.m. when a woman riding a motorcycle near her homeContinue Reading
Jacksonville recorded 59 murders in 2024, the lowest number since at least 1995 and a 52% decrease from 2023. Sheriff T.K. Waters attributed this achievement to strategic efforts by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), community collaboration, and advanced technology investments. “One of my primary points I wanted was for everyoneContinue Reading
On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, a routine patrol by the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) led to the arrest of a Branford man found in possession of fentanyl. Deputies were patrolling County Road 138 in response to community complaints about traffic and possible criminal activity when they spotted a silverContinue Reading
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