ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A St. Johns County homebuilder has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to 45 felony charges stemming from an $8.7 million construction fraud scheme that left numerous homeowners with unfinished homes and substantial financial losses. During a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, JulyContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — A 41-year-old caregiver is being held on a $1 million bond after authorities arrested him for sexually exploiting a vulnerable, disabled adult in his care, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) announced. Micah Hatcher was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service in neighboringContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is disputing claims circulating on social media that deputies were pursuing a Tesla before a fatal crash Wednesday evening, saying the vehicle crashed before a traffic stop could be initiated. According to the sheriff’s office, the incident began just beforeContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Two Florida men have been arrested after investigators say they intentionally abandoned 23 dogs along a roadside in St. Johns County, leaving three of the animals dead. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on May 4, 2026, when deputies responded toContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A St. Johns County homebuilder has pleaded guilty to 45 felony charges in a construction fraud case involving more than $8.7 million in losses to homeowners. During a court hearing Tuesday morning, Spencer Calvert entered guilty pleas to all charges against him, including: Under theContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office have made a second arrest in connection with a deadly workplace shooting that occurred at a construction site in the SilverLeaf community earlier this year. According to the sheriff’s office, 23-year-old Armando Lopez Cobo has been chargedContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A North Florida contractor has been arrested after investigators say he accepted nearly $19,000 from homeowners for custom cabinetry work that was never completed. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Michael Trail, owner of M&M Cabinets of North Florida, Inc., is chargedContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Two inmates at the St. Johns County Detention Center are facing a series of new felony charges after investigators uncovered what authorities describe as a detailed and premeditated escape plan involving homemade weapons, damaged jail infrastructure, and an alleged drone contraband delivery scheme. According toContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A man identified as a person of interest since the beginning of a 2018 homicide investigation has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a West Augustine resident, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Major Crimes detectives arrested 38-year-old Brandon CallowayContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office recovered more than $17,000 for a victim who lost over $149,000 in a sophisticated financial scam, authorities announced. The investigation began in July 2025 after a victim reported being contacted by an individual posing as a legitimateContinue Reading