A Duval County jury has found 52-year-old Lionel Zecaja guilty of Armed Burglary, five counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced. Zecaja faces up to life in Florida State Prison, with sentencing to be determined by the HonorableContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury found Matthew Gilchrist guilty of Armed Robbery. As a Prison Release Reoffender and Habitual Violent Felony Offender, Gilchrist faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years, up to life, in Florida State Prison. Sentencing will be scheduled by the HonorableContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in solving a 2017 homicide that left one man dead and another injured. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 26, 2017, in the 10300 block of Agave Road when officers responded to reports of multiple people shot. Upon arrival, police found two victimsContinue Reading
The University of Florida (UF) has selected the LaVilla neighborhood in downtown Jacksonville as the location for its new graduate campus, marking a significant step forward in the city’s ambitions to become a leading hub for technology and workforce development. The decision was made by the UF Board of TrusteesContinue Reading
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, officers discovered 22-year-old Natalie Ann Acevedo deceased in a car at ‘Our Community Club’ park in the Jacksonville Heights neighborhood. The vehicle displayed multiple bullet holes, and Acevedo had sustained several gunshot wounds. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives, working with the State Attorney’s Office, identifiedContinue Reading
On November 22nd, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant, leading to a significant seizure of drugs, firearms, and cash in the Norwood neighborhood. The operation, which followed a citizen’s complaint received in late July, resulted in the arrest of two convicted felons, Edward and Larry Mathis.Continue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found 23-year-old Giovanni Jirah Johnson guilty of armed burglary, kidnapping with a firearm, and two counts of sexual battery for his involvement in the 2021 home invasion and rape of a University of North Florida student. With the verdict,Continue Reading
On November 14, 2024, at approximately 6:38 a.m., a suspect was captured on surveillance cameras in the 900 block of 5th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach. Earlier that same day, at around 3:05 a.m., the same individual was recorded burglarizing a vehicle in the 200 block of 9th Avenue South.Continue Reading
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the June 17th murder of Craig Caldwell, whose body was discovered on Moncrief Road in the Ribault neighborhood. Caldwell, 51, died from a gunshot wound, and Jacksonville homicide detectives worked for months to identify the suspect. On Monday, December 9, 2024,Continue Reading
U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger has sentenced Emanuel Toney Cuff, 24, of Jacksonville, to seven years and three months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Cuff pleaded guilty to the charge in September 2024. Court records reveal that on February 20, 2024, officers from theContinue Reading