ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL – A three-day multi-agency operation targeting prostitution and related criminal activities in St. Johns County has resulted in 33 arrests and sparked several human trafficking investigations. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) led the effort, with significant support from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) andContinue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, FL – After a month-and-a-half-long investigation, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) has arrested three current and former employees, and issued arrest warrants for two additional individuals, in connection with a “double-dipping” scheme that defrauded the agency and taxpayers of over $14,000. All six employees involved have beenContinue Reading
A dangerous hostage situation concluded last night, July 2, 2025, with an officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of Bonefish Grill in Butler Plaza (Gainesville, FL). Tyrese Da’Jon Jones, 26, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly holding a coworker hostage for several hours. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office CombinedContinue Reading
Anthony Orlando, 32, of Palm Coast, was arrested by Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies on Tuesday, July 1, for multiple counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition following an incident at the Jungle Hut Road Park beach approach boardwalk. Deputies responded to reports that Orlando was seen on the boardwalkContinue Reading
A federal judge in Nassau County has sentenced Troy Lyn Everett, 63, of Georgia, to 15 years in federal prison for attempted production of child sexual abuse material. Everett pleaded guilty to the charge in March 2025. In addition to the prison term, he will serve a 10-year term ofContinue Reading
A 19-year-old Gainesville man is facing serious charges following a violent domestic assault early Wednesday morning. Around 3:00 a.m. on July 2, 2025, Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a battery report in the 1100 block of SE 41st Drive. Upon arrival, deputies found a distressed victim who reported beingContinue Reading
In the early hours of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, a Gainesville Police traffic stop escalated into a foot chase and standoff after 33-year-old Kendrick Rashaed Bullard fled from officers and ran into an apartment located in the 2200 block of SW 34th Street. Further investigation revealed that Bullard did notContinue Reading
Gainesville Police are investigating a series of lewd exposure incidents reported over the past month at two local rehabilitation centers along SW Archer Road. According to officials, both Plaza Health and Rehab (4842 SW Archer Rd) and UF Health and Rehab (2708 SW Archer Rd) have reported a male suspectContinue Reading
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the takedown of a large-scale criminal operation involving payment card fraud, fuel theft, and possession of animal fighting equipment, following an investigation led by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE). The investigation was launched afterContinue Reading
On the morning of Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from Clay County Fire Rescue responded to a wooded area behind the Winn-Dixie located at 2720 Blanding Boulevard after a witness reported seeing what appeared to be a deceasedContinue Reading