The Lake City Police Department successfully collected 26 pounds of unwanted prescription medications from community members during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The national initiative offers a safe, convenient, and anonymous method for individuals to dispose of unused, unwanted,Continue Reading
A man has been arrested after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at a dog, including one shot after opening a vehicle door to reach the animal, following an encounter involving his daughter. On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2100 blockContinue Reading
Joshua Simmons Jr., 20, has been arrested and charged with Domestic Aggravated Battery following a domestic dispute where both he and his girlfriend sustained injuries. On April 27, 2025, Hernando County deputies responded to an apartment at The Villas at Spring Hill off Degas Lane after Simmons’ grandmother called 9-1-1,Continue Reading
A 29-year-old Live Oak woman, Chelsea Ann Hester, has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after an investigation revealed she exploited a 68-year-old resident while working as a receptionist at Lake Montgomery Health and Rehabilitation Center. On Monday, April 7, 2025, the Lake City Police Department responded to theContinue Reading
A 23-year-old man, Sergio Espada, has been charged with Murder in connection to the death of 22-year-old Killian Barnette, who was fatally shot on New Kings Road earlier this month. On Friday, April 18, patrol officers responded to a call about a person shot in the Lincoln Villa area. TheyContinue Reading
On Monday, April 21, 2025, a teacher at Leon High School confronted a 10th-grade student for drinking a beverage and using a phone during class, both violations of school policy. The student was subsequently arrested and charged with Battery on a School Official. He was transported to the Juvenile AssessmentContinue Reading
On April 15, 2025, deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) responded to a burglary in progress on Swallowtail Lane. Residents reported being awoken by a nude male striking their doors and windows with a large wooden branch. The suspect shattered the glass of a rear kitchen doorContinue Reading
A Port Charlotte man, Ashton Michael Bogard, 37, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation that began with a report from the instant messaging service “Kik.” On December 21st, 2024, Kik reported potential child pornography files on their servers. Simultaneously, Tampa Police Department detectivesContinue Reading
A 41-year-old man, Warren Abernathy, has been charged with murder in connection to the death of 49-year-old Kristie Lee Murray, whose body was found in the Marietta area of Jacksonville in July 2024. On July 6, 2024, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to a call on Pickettville Road whereContinue Reading
A local man who worked for Norwegian Cruise Line was booked into the Nassau County Jail last night on felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the extradition of Theodore Burbank Pappas, 47, of Fernandina Beach, from Los Angeles backContinue Reading