PALM COAST, Fla. – A fugitive sex offender wanted on warrants in Missouri and Florida was arrested Wednesday, less than a day after moving into a Palm Coast residence, after a concerned citizen alerted authorities. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office identified the fugitive as Scott Granden, 40, of St. Louis,Continue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – A 52-year-old Daytona Beach man was arrested after authorities say he violated a no-contact order, broke into his former partner’s Palm Coast home while armed and shot another man during a struggle over the firearm. John Lyles was arrested Aug. 7 and faces multiple felony chargesContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A registered sexual offender listed as non-compliant in Kentucky was arrested in Jacksonville Beach after officers determined he had failed to comply with Florida’s sex offender registration requirements. Jacksonville Beach officers encountered the man, identified by authorities as Eric Lamar Thompson, while following up on aContinue Reading
FLORAL CITY, Fla. – A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon after authorities say he threatened to kill a woman while armed with a sword and baseball bat, leading to a SWAT response at a Citrus County residence. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 2 p.m. on Aug.Continue Reading
ALM COAST, Fla. – Three men were arrested after a Flagler County overdose death investigation led deputies to search a Palm Coast home, where authorities say they discovered fentanyl and evidence that occupants attempted to destroy narcotics before a SWAT team entered. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said its SpecialContinue Reading
PALATKA, Fla. – A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office crossing guard was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning while working near a Palatka school, and authorities say the driver continued from the scene without stopping to check on her. The incident happened on the morning of Aug. 12, after the crossingContinue Reading
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A 22-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he grabbed a woman who was jogging in a Middleburg neighborhood, dragged her into the woods and attempted to sexually assault her before she fought him off and escaped. The attack occurred at approximately 10 a.m.Continue Reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 21-year-old woman was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a domestic-related stabbing that left one person hospitalized in Daytona Beach. At approximately 3:51 p.m. on Aug. 11, Daytona Beach Police officers were flagged down about a stabbing and responded to the 900 block of CedarContinue Reading
VENICE, Fla. – A 19-year-old Venice man has been arrested after investigators say he planned to carry out a mass shooting at a local church and take hostages. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Giovanni Pimienta, 19, was arrested on charges of: Investigation Began Through FBI Task ForceContinue Reading
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two armed suspects in separate incidents less than 12 hours apart, including a DeFuniak Springs man accused of firing a shotgun at deputies and a Freeport man accused of threatening utility workers and a deputy with a firearm. Man ChargedContinue Reading