Deputy arrested after 6-hour standoff in Wildlight community โno longer employedโ by Nassau County Sheriffโs Office
A Nassau County deputy who was barricaded in a home in the Wildlight community for six hours earlier this month is โno longer employedโ by the Nassau County Sheriffโs Office, a spokesperson told News4JAX.
Attorneys want brain scans of man who killed Nassau County deputy before sentencing trial
The sentencing trial for a man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 has been postponed until at least April 2024 while the local court waits for the Florida Supreme Court to sort out questions about Floridaโs new death penalty law.
Sheriffs: More than 50 arrests made in human trafficking operations in Jacksonville, Nassau County
Sheriff T.K. Waters was joined Monday by Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, the FBI, Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the State Attorneyโs Office for an announcement related to a long-term joint investigation into human trafficking in Northeast Florida.
Sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy postponed to next year over new death penalty law questions
The sentencing trial for a man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 has been postponed until at least April 2024 while the local court waits for the Florida Supreme Court to sort out questions about Floridaโs new death penalty law.
โI was thinking weโre all gonna dieโ: Grandfather, grandson saved by fishermen after boat capsizes off Amelia Island
The grandfather, grandson and friend launched from a marina off the coast of Amelia Island on Monday around 7 a.m. it was clear beautiful day that turned into a nightmare in the ocean.
Fernandina Beach man dies after being hit by Nassau County Sheriffโs Office deputy responding to call
A 31-year-old Fernandina Beach man was killed Sunday afternoon in a crash involving a Nassau County Sheriffโs Office deputy responding to a call in Yulee, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Businesses from multiple industries will be recruiting at in-person job fair in Nassau County
An in-person job fair in Nassau County on Thursday will include businesses representing every industry, including health care, information technology, hospitality, customer service, retail and manufacturing.
Police pursuit from Florida to Georgia ends with suspected robber in critical condition, shot 8 times: officials
A Georgia man led police on a pursuit across five counties from Florida to Georgia after robbing a Palm Coast gas station before being shot by a Camden County gas station clerk, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office.
Another mental competency review for Nassau County man charged with murdering 3 family members
Attorneys for Nassau County father William Broyles, who was charged with murdering three family members, will be in court on Thursday morning for another mental competency review. Broyles is not expected to be in the courtroom.
Driver charged after seriously injuring 13-year-old bicyclist in Nassau County, FHP says
A 19-year-old driver was arrested and charged with driving without a license and causing serious injury with a vehicle after he hit a bicyclist Monday afternoon in Fernandina Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
I-TEAM: Arrest of former DEA task force officer has possible ties to the arrest of FHP trooper
The I-TEAM has been digging into the allegations against a former Nassau County Sergeant, who was also a DEA task force officer, and found possible ties to another drug investigation resulting in the arrest of a longtime Florida Highway Patrol trooper.
How law enforcement agencies are recruiting future officers in a difficult climate
Small towns and big cities alike are struggling to recruit and retain law enforcement officers amid national controversy over the police profession. Many veteran officers are retiring, leaving agencies in a bidding war for qualified candidates โ as they try to hire the next generation to protect and serve.
Derailment training in Nassau County gives first responders hands-on experience in case of chemical spill
During a multi-day hands-on training course starting Wednesday, dozens of local first responders from both Florida and Georgia are learning exactly what to do if a train derails, causing hazardous chemicals to spill.
Commissioners vote to terminate Fernandina Beach city manager, appoint former police chief
Fernandina Beach city commissioners on Tuesday voted to terminate the employment of Dale Martin as its city manager, and with a 5-0 vote they approved appointing Mark Foxworth, former chief of the Fernandina Beach Police Department, as the interim replacement.
Another main suspect in โOperation Lucky 777sโ captured, extradited to Clay County, investigators say
A California man considered by law enforcement to be a major player in an organized drug ring that trafficked multiple kilo quantities of fentanyl into Clay County has been taken into custody, News4JAX has learned.
Nassau County Sheriffโs Office releases bodycam footage from deadly shooting of woman holding โBB-style rifleโ
The Nassau County Sheriffโs Office on Thursday released body camera footage from early Jan. 11 when, according to the sheriff, a deputy shot and killed a woman who was โholding a BB-style rifle.โ
After winning 12th state title, West Nassau cheerleading is after national, world championships
There are a few high school sports dynasties in our area. Bolles swimming and St. Johns Country Day girls soccer jump right to mind. But we should include the cheerleading program at West Nassau in that list.