LEON COUNTY, Fla. — A husband and wife have been arrested following an investigation into the alleged exploitation of an elderly victim involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. Karen Blackburn, 66, and James Blackburn, 68, were taken into custody on April 15, 2026,Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, FL — A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday, April 10, 2026, by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit for the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. Tyrone Furman faces multiple charges related to human trafficking and sexual offenses after a months-long investigation that stemmedContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 33-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the death of his 3-year-old son following a shooting last year, authorities said. Kadeem Thomas surrendered on Monday, April 6, at his attorney’s office, where he was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive TaskContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Firefighters responded to two separate residential fires within hours of each other Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department. The first fire was reported at approximately 3:36 p.m. on April 1 at a multi-residential building on Ocala Road. Crews arrived to findContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Tallahassee Police Department, in partnership with regional law enforcement agencies, has launched a new technology initiative aimed at improving real-time information sharing and strengthening public safety across the community. The program, called Connect Tallahassee, was developed in collaboration with the Florida State University Police Department, theContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A man is dead and a woman remains hospitalized following a barricaded incident early Tuesday morning in Tallahassee. According to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:00 a.m. on March 24, 2026, to the 3100 block of South Fulmer Circle to assist Emergency Medical Services.Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Firefighters in Tallahassee battled a blaze Monday morning that destroyed a historic structure originally built in the late 19th century. At approximately 7:14 a.m. on March 16, crews with the Tallahassee Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Henry Beadel Drive. The incident initially beganContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Twenty individuals have been arrested following a multi-agency operation targeting people who use the internet to exploit children, authorities announced. The operation, called “Operation Safe Harvest,” was led by the Tallahassee Police Department and involved numerous law enforcement partners including the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson CountyContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tallahassee police have arrested two individuals following an investigation into the alleged misuse of funds connected to a Leon County property management business. Miranda Ard, 42, and Timothy Ard, 47, were taken into custody after detectives determined they had fraudulently used funds tied to CORE Property Management,Continue Reading
Tallahassee, FL — A man has been arrested months after a shooting left a victim critically injured near a Tallahassee apartment complex. According to the Tallahassee Police Department, officers responded around 3:25 a.m. on December 24, 2025, to reports of a shooting near Ocala Road and West Tennessee Street. WhenContinue Reading