The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is recognizing one of its own for extraordinary bravery and service. Corrections Officer Obbie Johnson has been named the 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year by the Florida Sheriffs Association, an honor reserved for officers who demonstrate exceptional courage, dedication, and selflessness in the line ofContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 21-year-old convicted felon is in custody after police say he carried out a series of armed robberies targeting fast-food restaurants and convenience stores across Jacksonville over five days in January. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jaheim Muhammad was arrested in connection with multiple robberies thatContinue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office made 15 arrests during a busy weekend that spanned from 6 p.m. Friday, January 23, to 6 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, while responding to hundreds of calls for service across the county. According to the sheriff’s office, deputiesContinue Reading
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – Four people were arrested Sunday morning after deputies say an attempted armed home invasion was stopped by a homeowner who refused to open the door and immediately reported the incident. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. on January 25,Continue Reading
COMMERCE, Ga. – Law enforcement agencies are renewing their call for information on the anniversary of the fatal shooting of Billy Lee Smith, who was killed the evening of January 26, 2021, outside a Dollar General store in Commerce. Smith was a father of five. Smith was shot in frontContinue Reading
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A high-speed pursuit involving a vehicle previously flagged by Lake City police ended in a rollover crash and multiple drug-related charges Friday evening, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. At about 6:25 p.m. on January 23, 2026, CCSO Deputy Rivera spotted a red Ford pickupContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 71-year-old High Springs resident survived a violent dog attack Saturday evening after an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy intervened and fatally shot the animal, authorities said. At approximately 7:07 p.m. on January 24, 2026, deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded with Alachua CountyContinue Reading
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – Deputies with the Pinellas County Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred Friday night in Madeira Beach. According to investigators, the crash happened around 9:01 p.m. on January 23, 2026, near the intersection of 150th Avenue and Madeira Way.Continue Reading
Inverness, FL – A 25-year-old Inverness man was arrested Friday after a months-long investigation by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit uncovered evidence of child exploitation material shared via Snapchat. Detective Ben Wilson of the High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) concluded the probe on January 23, 2026,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released preliminary details and video footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier this month on Creeks Ridge Road, resulting in the injury and arrest of a 68-year-old man. The shooting occurred Jan. 5, 2026, and involved Ofero Manalon, who police saidContinue Reading