The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that it arrested a man who is accused of killing a 47-year-old Palatka resident earlier in the week.

A Jacksonville man who was reported missing earlier this month was found alive Wednesday at a sand plant near Melrose, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Some parts of Keuka Road in Putnam County were closed early Friday due to smoke and dense fog in the area, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A gun brought to Palatka Junior-Senior High School on Monday triggered a school lockdown and the arrest of four students facing multiple charges, including possession of a firearm on campus and disruption of a school function, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Evacuations are being made from Munich Avenue to Madrid Avenue and Brussells Avenue due to a large brush fire off Keuka Road, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said.

Multiple people were transported to a hospital Friday morning following a boat accident on Crescent Lake, according to Putnam County Fire Rescue Professionals Local 3529.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing a woman at a Dollar General in Fruitland.

Two Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies are facing charges after they were accused of falsifying timecards and stealing more than $8,000 in pay for unworked hours.

A 9-year-old in Putnam County is facing charges after deputies said he brought a knife to school and threatened two classmates.

According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, a 10-year-old was arrested on Thursday for bringing a pocket knife to their elementary school and threatening another student.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dog attack that hospitalized a woman in Palatka on Wednesday.

The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating a deadly mobile home fire on Monday in Putnam County.

A woman told News4JAX that a mobile home fire that sent her, her fiancé and their roommate to the hospital Sunday night started in the laundry room.

A woman told News4JAX that a mobile home fire that sent her, her fiancé and their roommate to the hospital Sunday night started in the laundry room.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it is searching around the Memorial Bridge in the St. Johns River for a missing kayaker.

The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating a deadly mobile home fire on Monday in Putnam County.

The Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School was put on a brief lockdown on Thursday after a man brought what was initially believed to be a firearm on campus.

Agricultural resource deputies with Putnam, Flagler and St. John’s counties' sheriff’s offices expanded their jurisdiction across county lines to tackle crime.

A Putnam County day care director has been arrested after a months-long investigation into alleged abuse at a Crescent City day care.

An outraged Putnam County community sounded the alarm to the sheriff’s office about living next to a trailer park that was home to convicted sex offenders and child predators.

As the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating the potential disturbance of historic gravesites in Crescent City, deputies have requested the help of the University of Florida.

News4JAX has learned that the state is no longer investigating the disturbance of a cemetery in Putnam County after discovering the cemetery is exempt. Now, a group of historians are pushing back against the state’s decision, arguing that dozens of bodies buried there remain in unmarked graves.

A mother wanted on a child neglect charge after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office helped bring her unresponsive 1-year-old son back to life turned herself in to authorities on Wednesday, according to deputies.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old former Interlachen teacher for possessing nude photos of a former student on Friday.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it may have found the body of a man who was last seen by his family in September.

Parts of Northeast Florida are still dealing with Hurricane Milton’s impacts several days later.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office lifted a curfew Friday morning that was originally set Thursday for all residents due to widespread power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Milton.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office ordered a curfew for all residents starting Thursday night and will remain in effect until further notice due to widespread power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Milton.

A U.S. District Judge sentenced Meggin Anne Evans, a 35-year-old Middleburg woman, to serve 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for the production of child sexual abuse material.

As a journalist who began his career in the 90s, I’ve reported on my fair share of tragedies involving gun violence. Everything from the drug deal that turned into a deadly robbery, and drive-by-shootings between gangs to terror attacks and ... mass shootings.

A search for an autistic 3-year-old boy ended in tragedy Tuesday after he was found dead in a canal behind his home, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will hold a news conference Monday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss a deputy-involved shooting that killed a man in Satsuma on Saturday.

A man was killed in a deputy-involved shooting Saturday morning in Satsuma, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Bodycam footage shows the moment a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a Putnam County deputy during a traffic stop.

A 58-year-old Crescent City man was arrested after a tip from an abuse hotline launched an extensive child abuse investigation, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Putnam County deputies recovered a body in a creek in an unincorporated area of Palatka after a motorist stopped in the area to take wildlife photos.

An internal complaint filed against a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office jail director led to an internal investigation.

After a nearly five-hour search, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the missing non-verbal 4-year-old boy, who wandered from his Putnam County home, was found dead on Thursday.

About 100 small mix-breed dogs were removed from an Interlachen residence on Wednesday by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Putnam County Animal Control.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office got more than a dozen calls on Saturday after an apparent sonic boom from low-flying jets shocked residents and caused damage ranging from items falling off walls to broken glass.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Saturday and accused of a 2023 murder in Putnam County.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a Clay County firefighter on sex crime charges.

Four children were sent to a hospital after ingesting THC gummies at Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary School in Interlachen Friday, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

One person was transported to the hospital.

A Putnam County woman convicted of DUI manslaughter was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is advising the State Attorney’s Office to charge the owner of dogs that attacked an 86-year-old woman three weeks ago. T

A report from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) revealed that the dogs who attacked an elderly woman in Hawthorne were known to regularly escape from the property where they were housed.

A Putnam County man was arrested on multiple charges of sexual battery on a child following an investigation from 2021 that stemmed from a tip.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office held a memorial Saturday for one of its retired K9s.

A body was found in the St. Johns River after a car drove off Browns Landing Boat Ramp in Palatka early Monday morning, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people were taken to jail and face multiple felony charges after a neighbor saw something and reported it to authorities, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of someone whose body was found inside a home that caught fire in Hawthorne.

Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of someone whose body was found inside a home that caught fire in Hawthorne.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has learned new information regarding a dog attack that resulted in the death of a 61-year-old mail carrier in Putnam County in August of last year.

A Putnam County woman was arrested twice in the past six days on battery and child abuse charges, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A deadly crash Thursday night blocked all lanes of State Road 19 near the intersection of East Pinellas Street in Palatka, according to authorities.

Two people are now facing animal neglect charges after multiple dogs that were said to be in bad shape were taken from a home in Crescent City, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Ronald Cummings — the father of Putnam County 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings, who disappeared in 2009 — appeared in court Monday morning following his arrest on Christmas Day, about two months after his release from prison.

HaLeigh Cummings’ father, Ronald Cummings, was back in jail on Christmas Day after being released from prison just a few months ago.

A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested and accused of driving under the influence.

A Palatka woman was stabbed multiple times Tuesday night following an argument with her roommate, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a 5-year-old was shot and critically injured Tuesday near Interlachen, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.

As the father of a 5-year-old Putnam County girl who disappeared in 2009 walked out of prison Wednesday, his daughter’s unsolved case, which has remained a raw wound in the community for more than a decade, has been thrust back into the spotlight.

HaLeigh Cummings’ father, Ronald Cummings, will be released from prison on Wednesday.

A Satsuma man was arrested Wednesday and is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

A mother in Interlachen is facing charge of child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter got sick from exposure to fentanyl, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement officials from all across Northeast Florida have packed up their things, gathered their crews and headed down south early Monday morning to help out fellow sheriff’s offices impacted by Hurricane Ian’s devastating aftermath.

Family and loved ones on Thursday said their final goodbyes to Pamela Rock, the mail carrier who died from injuries after she was attacked by dogs while on her route in rural Putnam County.

A postal worker died Monday after being mauled Sunday by several dogs in the Interlachen Lake Estates area, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.

A 61-year-old postal worker is in critical condition after being attacked by dogs in the Interlachen Lake Estates area Sunday afternoon, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).

A civilian contractor who was working as a prisoner transporter at the Putnam County Jail is accused of downloading child pornography inside the jail.

Investigators with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office don’t believe it was a coincidence that someone happened to be recording as a fight broke out in Crescent City.

Detectives arrested a 31-year-old Palatka man accused of threatening a mass shooting on social media, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.

Detectives said who responded last November to the initial case.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office said several of its deputies are using Axiom body cameras as part of the final stages of testing for the agency.

A toddler drowned Tuesday in a pond in Hollister, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Col. Joe Wells, with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, says there’s a critical need for emergency 911 communications across the state.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that a body was located by investigators as they searched for a man who deputies said fell into a creek.

A two-story home caught fire Wednesday afternoon on Drayton Island, and the fire turned to a brush fire according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy said there is a swamp near the homes and divers are on standby and will wade through the water if necessary.

Deputy said there is a swamp near the homes and divers are on standby and will wade through the water if necessary.

The death is being investigated as a tragic accident, and an “unimaginable loss.”

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is searching Sunday evening for a missing 1-year-old boy south of Crescent City.

A small plane crashed Monday afternoon in a rural area northwest of Palatka.

A man was arrested after a deadly shooting Wednesday in the Interlachen area, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday said deputies and detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that took place on an undeveloped property in Interlachen.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a truck driven by someone accused of poaching deer from a property near the Clay County line.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to know that there is a false post about a missing child circulating on social media.

Three students suffered minor injuries in a crash Tuesday morning involving a school bus in Putnam County, authorities said.

There’s a consumer alert from several sheriffs’ offices in Northeast Florida.

Putnam County Animal Control is asking for the community’s help after the Sheriff’s Office says 29 dogs were taken out of a home that’s the subject of a cruelty case.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested what it calls a gang member from Tampa after a threat to a local family.

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with record firearms sales, is fueling a shortage of ammunition in the United States.

Two 18-year-olds arrested during a string of burglaries.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said an Amtrak train hit a tractor-trailer carrying drywall at US-17 near Seminole Electric north of Palatka.

An 18-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection with Monday night’s deadly shooting of a 23-year-old man in Pomona Park, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said.

A 23-year-old man was killed in a shooting Monday evening in Pomona Park, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said.

Police are investigating after an officer-involved crash and shooting that occurred near 6th and Reid Street in Palatka.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of the agency’s first Black deputy constable and a Welaka councilman, who passed away Wednesday. “We are saddened to announce the passing of Welaka Town Councilman Willie Washington last night,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post on Thursday. Washington, a Putnam County native, broke barriers with his election in the late 1960s to the Welaka Town Council, though segregation laws kept him from being sworn in at town hall. He became the county’s first Black deputy, rising to the rank of corporal, before going on to become the Welaka police chief in 1996, a role he held for four years. In a prepared statement, sitting Putnam County Sheriff Homer “Gator” DeLoach described Washington as a “consummate gentleman,” whose loss will be felt by the entire Putnam County community.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Crescent City Council voted 4-1 on Wednesday night to permanently disband the police department. Back in December, the entire department was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into training records and irregularities. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office took over jurisdiction. AdIn the report, the FDLE recommends one of the officers be fired because he didn’t complete mandatory training. The audit also revealed that training documents were never found for another officer, meaning that officer needs to be retrained.