On Wednesday evening, November 26th, around 5:00 p.m., St. Johns County firefighters responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of State Road 16 and S. Francis Road in St. Augustine. Upon arrival, crews found a two-vehicle crash that completely blocked the roadway. One occupant was trapped insideContinue Reading
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Derrick Walden, 43, in connection with the November 27, 2023, shooting deaths of Cody Bennett, 21, and Tre’ Lyons, 22. Walden is facing two counts of first-degree murder following an extensive investigation spanning nearly two years. On the night of the incident,Continue Reading
On November 12, 2025, St. Johns County deputies attempted to stop a speeding vehicle in a construction zone on State Road 16 near Whisper Ridge Drive. The driver refused to pull over and led deputies on a dangerous pursuit, reaching speeds of roughly 120 miles per hour in a 45-mphContinue Reading
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Kamala Singleton, 39, on charges of attempted first-degree murder following a stabbing incident in Hastings, FL. On November 7th, 2025, deputies responded to a home on Reno Street after a report of a stabbing. Investigators determined that Singleton arrived at the residenceContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla.—The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) has arrested Ed Thomson, 58, following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse spanning years and involving two victims. The investigation began in December 2024 when an initial victim came forward to report a delayed incident of sexual abuse. ThatContinue Reading
St. Johns County, FL – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Angel Cline, who has been missing since February 19, 2025. Authorities are concerned for her safety and welfare. Cline was last seen wearing a green and white hooded sweatshirt, blue plaidContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL — What began as a routine traffic stop for a fake license plate turned into a major drug bust earlier this month. On October 2, 2025, members of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Task Force pulled over a vehicle at the southbound I-95 rest areaContinue Reading
A 42-year-old Palm Coast man, Michael Lee Sloan, was arrested on October 10, 2025, for reckless driving and multiple traffic citations after sending a Putnam County deputy into a ditch on Cracker Swamp Road. Sloan had been reported repeatedly for swerving into oncoming traffic, prompting patrols from both the PutnamContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla.—A four-day operation targeting registered sexual offenders and predators in St. Johns County resulted in 19 arrests and the issuance of 36 additional arrest warrants for failure to comply with state reporting requirements. The initiative, dubbed Operation Unified Watch, was a collaborative effort between the Florida DepartmentContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Property Crimes detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 35-year-old Edit Manjic on charges of grand theft and scheme to defraud, known as a “romance scam”. Investigators say that between October 2024 and May 2025, Manjic carried out a calculated scheme thatContinue Reading