JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, August 13, 2025, around 7 a.m., Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded to a call involving a man with mental health concerns in the Longbranch area. Officers learned the 30-year-old Black male suspect had attempted to set a home on East 16th Street on fire andContinue Reading
Jacksonville police have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with an accidental shooting that injured his 7-year-old brother on August 7. The teen is charged with culpable negligence and tampering with evidence. JSO patrol officers responded to an apartment on Lem Turner Road after reports of a shooting. They foundContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Two Romanian nationals in the U.S. illegally were arrested in connection with a scheme involving stolen EBT cards used to purchase baby formula, energy drinks, and other goods totaling more than $13,000. FDLE Jacksonville agents tracked the suspects and, with assistance from the St. JohnsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 28-year-old Tayler Strickland in connection with a road rage incident that escalated into a shootout on Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff. On Saturday, August 2, just before 1:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting. Investigators learned that a 25-year-old man, travelingContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Thursday afternoon, July 7, Jacksonville patrol officers in District 6 responded to a report of an accidental shooting on Lem Turner Road near Capper Road. Officers arrived to find a child with a gunshot wound. The child was transported to a hospital and is recovering. AccordingContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Motor Unit delivered an impressive performance earlier this summer at the Henderson Police Motorcycle Skills Competition, bringing home numerous top awards. Sheriff Waters challenged the team to win every category, and they answered the call with multiple first-place finishes: The competition providedContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – A woman in her 30s is in custody after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase exceeding 100 miles per hour that began in St. Johns County and ended in Jacksonville near the Trout River Bridge. The pursuit started around 2:30 p.m. on August 4, 2025,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and video of an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 71-year-old Lawrence Sullivan on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The incident is currently under review by the State Attorney’s Office and JSO’s internal affairs. The incident beganContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has announced the results of recent efforts to combat “teen takeovers,” large gatherings of juveniles organized through social media that have led to fights, vandalism, and other illegal activities. The operations resulted in a total of nine arrests and the recovery ofContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 36-year-old William Hutchins in connection with the theft of three vehicles from Wolfson High School’s driving track earlier this month. According to authorities, Hutchins broke into a portable classroom at the school, located on the Southside, where he stole three setsContinue Reading