St. Johns County, FL — Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a residential burglary in the Beacon Lake neighborhood. According to investigators, the burglary occurred on February 25, 2026, around 7:03 p.m. at a home on ConcaveContinue Reading
UPDATE: Investigators worked fast and have identified the suspect in this shooting as 20-year-old Yovany Lopez-Cobo. He is charged with second-degree murder in the death of one victim and attempted second-degree murder (2 counts) in reference to two other victims struck by gunfire. The two victims transported to area hospitalsContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL — A Jacksonville woman has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged theft of tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly patient under her care. According to investigators, the case began in January 2025 when the victim reported a large amount of money missing from herContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida – A narcotics investigation by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old man after deputies executed a search warrant at a St. Augustine residence following multiple complaints. On Jan. 29, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, assisted by SWAT andContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A high-ranking U.S. Navy officer serving as Deputy Director of Naval Academy Sailing was arrested Friday on multiple felony charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a child, authorities announced. Jonathan Saburn, 44, a Commander in the United States Navy, was taken into custody byContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida – The Florida State Attorney’s Office is investigating reported financial discrepancies within the St. Augustine Police Benevolent Organization, a private nonprofit funded by members of the St. Augustine Police Department. St. Augustine Police Chief Jon Marston addressed the investigation in a statement released Wednesday, January 28, 2026,Continue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – The City of St. Augustine has selected Sergeant Jon Marston to serve as the next chief of police, city officials announced Wednesday. Marston will assume the role on January 13, 2026, following the retirement of Police Chief Jennifer Michaux. City Manager David Birchim said Marston stoodContinue Reading
A 13-year-old student at Pacetti Bay Middle School was arrested after deputies say he brought a fake explosive device onto campus and showed it to other students. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Youth Services Unit deputies learned that the student, identified as Raylan Lafferty, brought the hoaxContinue Reading
On December 4, 2025, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Task Force deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Interstate 95 near the 331-mile marker. The driver, later identified as 33-year-old Tomal Rico Bowe from the Bahamas, fled the scene, briefly driving the wrong way in traffic. DeputiesContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Two women were seriously injured Thursday evening after a shooting inside a home on Lena Street, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported around 6:45 p.m. on December 4, 2025. Deputies arrived to find two female victims suffering from gunshot wounds.Continue Reading