CRIME & SAFETY
Mother, son duo accused of running drug trafficking organization in Jacksonville Beach
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A 68-year-old mother and her 32-year-old son are facing felony drug charges after investigators disrupted a drug trafficking pipeline that brought illegal drugs to Jacksonville Beach. The pipeline brought illegal Delta 9 THC products disguised as candy as well as hallucinogenic edibles to Jacksonville Beach.
Sheriff: Jacksonville detectives make 9 arrests and seize meth, fentanyl, cocaine from two homes
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says the drug investigation began after a citizen reported "narcotics activity" concerns at sheriff's watch meeting in February.
FHP reports woman killed in 5-car crash on I-295 near Old St. Augustine Road
A 5-vehicle collision on Interstate 295 North near Old St. Augustine Road turned deadly earlier today, resulting in the loss of a 61-year-old woman’s life, as reported by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
JSO correctional officer, city employee charged with bringing drugs into Duval County jail
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested its own correctional officer and 16 other people and charged them with bringing drugs into the Duval County jail. Correctional Officer Kobe Collett resigned after he was arrested on Monday. He had been with the department for more than two years. Collett was charged with money laundering, unlawful compensation for official behavior, introducing or possessing contraband in a county detention facility and three counts of criminal conspiracy, all of which are felonies.
Woman accused of squatting in Jacksonville home last year now faces criminal charges
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago is now facing criminal charges. The woman, who seemingly disappeared after being evicted, was arrested in Duval two weeks ago on misdemeanor trespass and criminal mischief charges. She appeared in court for an arraignment Wednesday.
Jacksonville couple arrested, accused of stealing from the Navy Exchange at NAS Jax
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 60-year-old retiree and his wife are in jail, accused of stealing more than $1200 from the Navy Exchange. JSO did not release details of how they were arrested, but, Robert and Tiegan Doane would have had to enter and leave the base via a checkpoint where military police are stationed.
Tip from Sheriff’s Watch member leads to Westside drug, gun arrests
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters held a news conference Thursday to announce multiple drug and gun arrests on the city’s Westside following a recent search warrant. After getting a tip from a Sheriff’s Watch member, JSO’s Narcotics Unit began an investigation into the report that stemmed...
'I was devastated:' Family searching for answers in loved one's death, $6000 reward for information
The case of a missing man found dead has his family begging for answers and help. Kevin Jackson Jr.’s loved ones said he was a family a man and there’s now a $6000 reward for any information regarding his death.
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