St. Johns County deputy seriously injured in crash on County Road 13 in Hastings
Read full article: St. Johns County deputy seriously injured in crash on County Road 13 in HastingsA St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office patrol deputy was seriously injured in a crash early Thursday in Hastings, according to officials.
Man accused of trying to kidnap St. Augustine woman found incompetent to stand trial, charges suspended
Read full article: Man accused of trying to kidnap St. Augustine woman found incompetent to stand trial, charges suspendedCharges for a man who was accused of trying to kidnap a woman outside of a St. Augustine business have been suspended after he was found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial.
โTheyโre not indestructibleโ: Child e-bike injuries jump by almost 4,000% in three years
Read full article: โTheyโre not indestructibleโ: Child e-bike injuries jump by almost 4,000% in three yearsYouth e-bike injuries have surged from three cases to 115 in three years at Wolfson Children's Hospital, as first responders scramble to address the growing crisis.
Woman describes โcrazyโ scene of deputy-involved shooting that killed man in St. Johns County
Read full article: Woman describes โcrazyโ scene of deputy-involved shooting that killed man in St. Johns CountyA woman told News4JAX she witnessed what she called a โcrazyโ scene during a deputy-involved shooting that left a man dead Tuesday evening in St. Johns County.
โNot a harmless prankโ: St. Johns County deputies give stern warning, arrest 3 teens involved in door-kicking challenge
Read full article: โNot a harmless prankโ: St. Johns County deputies give stern warning, arrest 3 teens involved in door-kicking challengeThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office has administered a stern warning following the arrest of three teenagers who were participating in a โdoor-kick challengeโ that has been circulating social media.
Man facing theft, fraud charges after scamming romantic partner out of โhundreds of thousandsโ of dollars: SJSO
Read full article: Man facing theft, fraud charges after scamming romantic partner out of โhundreds of thousandsโ of dollars: SJSOThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said it recently arrested a 35-year-old man who is accused of deliberately getting into a relationship with someone to scam them into giving him a large amount of money.
St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office looking for 85-year-old man diagnosed with dementia
Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office looking for 85-year-old man diagnosed with dementiaThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office is searching for an 85-year-old man diagnosed with dementia, last seen near Fox Hollow Lane.
St. Augustine teen accused of making threats toward people attending vigil for Charlie Kirk, deputies say
Read full article: St. Augustine teen accused of making threats toward people attending vigil for Charlie Kirk, deputies sayThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said it arrested a teen early Sunday morning after learning that they had made threats toward people attending a vigil for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was killed after he was shot during an event at a college campus in Utah.
St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office K-9 tracks man in forest who ran from traffic stop
Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office K-9 tracks man in forest who ran from traffic stopA St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office K-9 tracked down a man in a heavily wooded area after he ran from a traffic stop.
Creekside High School back open after bomb threat; St. Johns County deputies say โnothing concerning was locatedโ
Read full article: Creekside High School back open after bomb threat; St. Johns County deputies say โnothing concerning was locatedโCreekside High School reopened on Tuesday morning after St. Johns County deputies searched the school following a bomb threat.
Woman who escaped St. Augustine kidnapping says fear of losing her job was the main reason she tried to stop robbery
Read full article: Woman who escaped St. Augustine kidnapping says fear of losing her job was the main reason she tried to stop robberyThe young woman who was almost taken during an attempted kidnapping outside a St. Augustine business said the fear of possibly losing her job was the primary reason for her decision to spring into action and try to stop the robbery attempt.
โKept fighting back and screamingโ: 18-year-old girl relives attempted kidnapping outside of St. Augustine business
Read full article: โKept fighting back and screamingโ: 18-year-old girl relives attempted kidnapping outside of St. Augustine businessTwo days after releasing surveillance video showing a robbery suspect attempting to force a woman into a pickup truck outside of a smoke shop in St. Augustine, the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office sat down with the victim, allowing her to share her side of the traumatic event.
Woman found dead after being reported missing in St. Johns County, deputies say
Read full article: Woman found dead after being reported missing in St. Johns County, deputies sayThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said a woman was found dead on Wednesday evening after she was reported missing earlier in the day.
Surveillance video captures robbery suspect attempting to kidnap woman outside St. Augustine business
Read full article: Surveillance video captures robbery suspect attempting to kidnap woman outside St. Augustine businessThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office released surveillance video of a robbery suspect trying to force a woman into a pickup truck outside a business in St. Augustine.
E-bike crashes double in St. Johns County; SJSO reports 20 cases in 2025 compared to 8 in 2024
Read full article: E-bike crashes double in St. Johns County; SJSO reports 20 cases in 2025 compared to 8 in 2024In St. Johns County, e-bike incidents have skyrocketed, with the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office reporting 20 cases in just the first five months of 2025 compared to only eight incidents throughout all of 2024.
St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra BeachThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said it is investigating reports of tire spikes near a bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Video shows man wearing snorkel mask using gun to rob St. Augustine bank; FBI, SJCSO investigating
Read full article: Video shows man wearing snorkel mask using gun to rob St. Augustine bank; FBI, SJCSO investigatingThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office and the Jacksonville FBI chapter are continuing their investigation of a robbery at an Ameris Bank in St. Augustine on April 9.
St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra BeachThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said it is investigating reports of tire spikes near a bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach.
St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office investigating bank robbery in St. Augustine
Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office investigating bank robbery in St. AugustineThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office is investigating a robbery at an Ameris Bank in St. Augustine just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
โThought it would be something funnyโ: SJC deputy demoted, reassigned following investigation into social media comment
Read full article: โThought it would be something funnyโ: SJC deputy demoted, reassigned following investigation into social media commentA St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office employee, who posted a controversial comment on a social media site, has been demoted and reassigned within the department, according to the internal affairs investigation report.
Chase into Putnam County ends with South Florida kidnapping suspect hiding in dump truck; victims recovered safely
Read full article: Chase into Putnam County ends with South Florida kidnapping suspect hiding in dump truck; victims recovered safelyA chase across multiple Florida counties ended in the safe return of a kidnapped mother and her two small children. Michael Anthony McNeal, 36, was arrested in connection to the alleged kidnapping.
Quick actions by SJSO helicopter pilots help save aircraft that lost power over St. Johns River
Read full article: Quick actions by SJSO helicopter pilots help save aircraft that lost power over St. Johns RiverOn February 4, a routine flight turned into a rescue mission for two St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office helicopter pilots.
St. Johns County deputy on administrative leave after โdisturbingโ social media comment sparks internal investigation
Read full article: St. Johns County deputy on administrative leave after โdisturbingโ social media comment sparks internal investigationA St. Johns County deputy was placed on administrative leave after a controversial public comment on a social media site sparked an internal investigation, according to the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office.
Flagler, St. Johns county deputies arrest man in connection to series of home appliance thefts
Read full article: Flagler, St. Johns county deputies arrest man in connection to series of home appliance theftsA 50-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested in connection to a series of home appliance thefts from construction sites in Flagler and St. Johns counties.
There have been rumors of ICE raids around Northeast Florida. Hereโs what we found out
Read full article: There have been rumors of ICE raids around Northeast Florida. Hereโs what we found outFollowing numerous emails and social media questions from the community, News4JAX reached out to law enforcement agencies over questions of local immigration raids.
Driver arrested in Flagler Estates hit-and-run that left 14-year-old critically injured
Read full article: Driver arrested in Flagler Estates hit-and-run that left 14-year-old critically injuredThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office arrested a man accused of being the driver involved in the Flagler Estates hit-and-run incident that left a middle school student critically injured.
Bomb threat causes evacuation of Publix, nearby businesses in Sawgrass Village: SJSO
Read full article: Bomb threat causes evacuation of Publix, nearby businesses in Sawgrass Village: SJSOThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said it was investigating a bomb threat directed toward a Publix at Sawgrass Village Monday morning.
Newborn thought to be found on side of SJC road was surrendered at fire station by mother instead: SJSO
Read full article: Newborn thought to be found on side of SJC road was surrendered at fire station by mother instead: SJSOA woman brought a baby to a St. Johns County fire station Friday afternoon after she found the newborn inside a box on the side of a road, according to the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department.
St. Johns County student facing felony charges for making โhigh riskโ school shooting threats
Read full article: St. Johns County student facing felony charges for making โhigh riskโ school shooting threatsA 12-year-old Sebastian Middle School student was arrested on felony charges following an investigation with the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office about threats made to conduct a school shooting.
Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs in Ponte Vedra BeachA man and his dog were severely injured after being attacked by five unleashed dogs last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, near Turtle Shores, according to the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office.
Deputy shoots at suspected DUI driverโs car after leading to chase, driving toward deputies: SJSO
Read full article: Deputy shoots at suspected DUI driverโs car after leading to chase, driving toward deputies: SJSOAn attempted traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver on State Road 207 led to a deputy shooting the driver who was later arrested Friday night, according to the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office.
LIVE: Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness Month news conference
Read full article: LIVE: Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness Month news conferenceJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna Deegan and K9s For Warriors are set to hold a joint press conference Tuesday morning recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.
6 inches from death: St. Johns County deputy stresses โMove Over Lawโ after getting hit by bus
Read full article: 6 inches from death: St. Johns County deputy stresses โMove Over Lawโ after getting hit by busA veteran St. Johns County sheriffโs deputy is recovering after getting hit by a minibus during a traffic stop last week, leaving him with a broken hand and injured shoulder. Now heโs preaching a valuable lesson about Floridaโs Move Over Law, which he says the driver who hit him violated.
Juveniles set off fireworks during movie at St. Augustine theater: Deputies say
Read full article: Juveniles set off fireworks during movie at St. Augustine theater: Deputies sayThree juveniles at a St. Augustine movie theater are accused of igniting fireworks Saturday, causing the theater to be evacuated, the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said in a Facebook post.
St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office asks residents & businesses to register surveillance cameras
Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office asks residents & businesses to register surveillance camerasA new public safety program connects the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office with resident's surveillance cameras.
Local deputies, postal workers help catch 2 suspected mail thieves
Read full article: Local deputies, postal workers help catch 2 suspected mail thievesTwo South Florida men, suspected of stealing mail, were arrested in St. Johns County Thursday. An investigation by the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office along with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service resulted in the arrests after the men were spotted in the Julington Creek area of St. Johns County.
Tristyn Bailey: The murder that sent shockwaves through St. Johns County
Read full article: Tristyn Bailey: The murder that sent shockwaves through St. Johns CountyWhen the body of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found in the evening on Mother's Day in 2021, a worrisome search for a missing teen became a shocking murder case that rocked a family and a community.
Parents concerned after student unknowingly brings dangerous drug to St. Johns County elementary school
Read full article: Parents concerned after student unknowingly brings dangerous drug to St. Johns County elementary schoolThe St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office is investigating the discovery of what is believed to be fentanyl inside an Elkton elementary school.

Deputies find stolen guns following pursuit of stolen car
Read full article: Deputies find stolen guns following pursuit of stolen carInvestigators said thieves got away with two firearms, which were recovered following a pursuit with a stolen vehicle. The Sheriff's Office said the St. Augustine Police Department located a Dodge Journey reported stolen from Clay County. The Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Aneudy Ramon Gutierrez, 18 and Josiah Luis Martinez, 18, both of Jacksonville (pictured above). Around the same time, the Sheriff's Office said it began receiving phone calls about numerous car burglaries in the Southeast District. The sheriff's office posted this on Facebook:SJSO cannot stress enough to everyone to please remove valuables and lock your vehicles.
