A federal judge has sentenced Frank Anthony Acanda, 27, of Jacksonville, to one year and one day in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Acanda was also ordered to pay restitution to the victims he and his co-defendant, Jonathan Benavide Hidalgo, 27, defrauded. According to court documents, Acanda, Hidalgo,Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department arrested a suspect on February 7, 2025, after a road rage incident escalated into a threat involving a firearm. The suspect, who was extremely intoxicated, allegedly threatened the victim with the weapon during the altercation. Police apprehended the 28-year-old man as he was walking intoContinue Reading
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Jacksonville patrol officers responded to a domestic dispute at an apartment complex located on the 6100 block of Arlington Expressway. Upon arrival, they found 48-year-old Dulce Maria Martinez Guash unresponsive inside an apartment. She was later pronounced dead at the scene. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading
Jose Ortiz, 35, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary and violation of probation following a series of break-ins at churches in Districts 5 and 6 of Northwest Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Ortiz is responsible for at least eight separate incidents. His arrest came afterContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville has partnered with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to become the first municipality to implement the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC), a new system designed to streamline disaster-related cost recovery. Developed by FDEM, F-ROC simplifies and standardizes the Public Assistance process, enhancing Jacksonville’s abilityContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville, The Arc Jacksonville, and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) have announced the launch of the Professional Animal Workers Certificate (PAWS) program, an initiative providing individuals with intellectual and developmental differences (IDD) with education and hands-on experience in animal care. The program was introduced at aContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Narcotics detectives and District 5 patrol officers conducted a major drug bust last week following a domestic dispute call on Thomas Street off McDuff Avenue South. Patrol officers arriving at the scene observed a large quantity of drugs in plain view and immediately contacted Narcotics detectives.Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has announced the arrest of Vincent Allen Wiley, 38, of Jacksonville, on charges of fentanyl trafficking and related offenses. The arrest follows an investigation by the Tri-County Narcotics Task Force, which led to the seizure of more than four pounds of fentanyl, overContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Richard Chase Jr. guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Manslaughter with a Weapon, and Domestic Battery. With the verdict, Chase faces up to life in Florida State Prison and will serve a mandatory minimum of 30 years as aContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found a Jessica Rennard guilty of Accessory After the Fact and Tampering with Evidence in the murder of her ex-boyfriend. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the verdict, and the defendant now faces up to 15 years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Tatiana Salvador willContinue Reading