As Christmas inches closer, holiday travel is expected to ramp up over the next several days. AAA anticipates roughly 115 million people will hit the road or catch a flight starting Dec. 23. Scott Lara is a local travel agent and cruising expert. His advice for this time of yearContinue Reading
Heavy rains from the storms that slammed Northeast Florida Saturday and throughout the night have neighborhoods prone to flooding experiencing the aftermath. Ken Knight Drive in the Ribault neighborhood was no different. Portions of the road were completely submerged in water, which is a norm for residents because the areaContinue Reading
The fishing lid of a fish box confirmed to belong to the boat that three missing Georgia fishermen were last seen on was discovered on Ormond Beach, according to an update posted on the Bring Our Boys Home Facebook page. In November, debris including the fish box and buoy ballsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is currently in the middle of contract talks with one of its mechanic’s unions. JTA says for the past several months, it has been engaging in good-faith negotiations with Machinist Lodge 112, a union representing JTA mechanics and some other employees. JTA sent out this statementContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Frank Anthony Acanda (26, Jacksonville) on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, eight counts of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit theft of mail, and theft of mail. If convicted, Acanda could face up to 30 years in federalContinue Reading
Two Florida men were sentenced today for their roles in a multi-state scheme to defraud insurance companies by using rural hospitals to bill for urine drug testing that was not reimbursable and not medically necessary. Jorge Perez, 63, of Miami, was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison.Continue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg disclosed that Rohan Conrad Campbell, a 49-year-old individual from Jamaica, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Campbell now faces a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud and an additional consecutive minimum mandatoryContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Evan Graves, a 40-year-old resident of Alva, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a $1.35 million COVID relief fraud scheme. Graves faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, with the sentencing date yet to be determined.Continue Reading
Deep Alpesh Kumar Patel, a 21-year-old resident of Sarasota, has pleaded guilty to transmitting an interstate threat to injure, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Patel faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison, with a sentencing date yet to be determined. TheContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the arrest of Brett Baldwin, a 43-year-old resident of Mount Dora, on charges of possessing child sex abuse material. Baldwin faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison if convicted. According to court documents, Baldwin came under scrutiny during anContinue Reading
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