JACKSONVILLE, FL — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Narcotics detectives and SWAT operators executed a search warrant last week at a suspected drug house on Wright Avenue, resulting in the seizure of a significant amount of illegal drugs, firearms, and cash. The search led to the following seizures: As a resultContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office VICE Unit made a life-saving stop last week while on their way to serve a warrant, after witnessing the immediate aftermath of a serious crash on Collins Road near Shindler Drive. The incident occurred when an SUV flipped over during aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has announced a significant development in the murder case of 14-year-old Micah Thomas, with the recent arrest of an eighteenth individual bringing the total number of people facing charges to ten. JSO emphasized its commitment to seeing every person responsible for theContinue Reading
STARKE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Roby Emory Catrett, Jr., 56, of Starke, on multiple felony counts related to child sexual abuse material. This arrest is part of FDLE’s ongoing statewide effort to identify and apprehend individuals targeting children and sharing illicit files. Catrett,Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released body-worn camera footage and a detailed arrest report following a February 19, 2025, traffic stop involving William Anthony McNeil Jr., whose viral cellphone video showed officers breaking his window and forcibly removing him from his SUV. According to the arrest report, Officer BowersContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released details and graphic video footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Norfolk Boulevard on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, which resulted in the death of 20-year-old Jamari Akins. (Viewer discretion is advised: the videos are graphic) According to JSO’s preliminaryContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man was shot and killed by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers late Tuesday night, July 15, 2025, after violently attacking a woman who was shielding a child inside a home in the 12500 block of Brahma Bull Circle. According to Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief Alan Parker,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Gregg Gafford, 42, a former music teacher who taught at several Duval County schools, has been arrested on a warrant for lewd and lascivious molestation. Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Special Assault Unit arrested Gafford in connection with two separate sex crimes cases. Gafford wasContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Gang Unit officers intercepted a vehicle near the annual Duval Day celebration in Northwest Jacksonville this past weekend, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of multiple firearms and marijuana. Thousands gathered for the Duval Day festivities, enjoying music, food, and entertainment. However,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer is recovering in the hospital following a shooting that occurred Tuesday on Norfolk Boulevard near Soutel Drive. JSO identified the injured officer as L. Mercado. According to officials, Mercado responded to reports of an armed robbery at a nearby business. Upon locatingContinue Reading