ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A St. Johns County inmate and his girlfriend were arrested after investigators uncovered an alleged plan to smuggle nicotine products onto restricted sheriff’s office property, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Security Threat Intelligence specialists discovered the scheme while reviewing remoteContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A suspect is in custody following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase that led deputies to a home where multiple drugs were recovered, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop a speeding vehicle May 4 in the area of South HolmesContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A road rage confrontation between two drivers escalated into a shooting Tuesday evening, leaving one man hospitalized, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded just before 7 p.m. May 5 to the intersection of Palmetto Road and A1A South following reports ofContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are investigating a road rage-related shooting that left one person seriously injured, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the intersection of Palmetto Road and A1A South following reports of a disturbance that escalated into gunfire. One individual was detainedContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL / OOLTEWAH, TN — A 61-year-old man is in custody following a multi-state investigation that uncovered what authorities describe as a disturbing collection of illegal material and child-like dolls. Andrew Pelger surrendered to authorities at the Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center on April 30, 2026, afterContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — A St. Johns County jury has convicted a serial sexual predator on multiple felony counts, including capital offenses that carry a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Following a two-day trial, the jury deliberated for only 12 minutes before returning a guilty verdict against 22-year-old AliContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A man has been arrested following a stabbing that occurred during a multi-person fight Wednesday, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded on April 1 to South Woodlawn Street after receiving reports of a fight involving several individuals and a stabbing. Upon arrival,Continue Reading
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — A St. Johns County grand jury has indicted a 32-year-old man in connection with a double homicide outside a pharmacy near TPC Sawgrass earlier this month. Christian Joseph Barrios was formally charged on March 31, 2026, with two counts of First-Degree Murder. Authorities allege BarriosContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Two people were arrested following a narcotics search warrant executed by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit. On March 24, 2026, detectives served the warrant at a residence on Nesmith Avenue, where they located multiple illegal substances and a firearm. According to investigators,Continue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A St. Johns County jury has found a man guilty on multiple charges following a three-day trial stemming from a domestic violence incident involving a firearm, prosecutors said. 52-year-old Yuvrajjit Singh Gill was convicted of two counts of Armed False Imprisonment, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm,Continue Reading