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 search is underway for a Putnam Couty couple accused of child neglect after deputies responded to reports of an unresponsive child.
A newly released age-progression photo for HaLeigh Cummings shows what the missing child could look like at 21 years old.
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.
On Saturday just before 5:00 p.m., a train heading northbound through Satsuma struck and killed a 24-year-old woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 26-year-old Satsuma woman died after colliding with a tree on Old US-17 near Tompkins Road in Putnam County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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The local men facing charges in connection to a violent white supremacist gang likely won’t be the last charged, a retired FBI agent told News4Jax.
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SATSUMA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office were searching Wednesday for a missing 11-year-old girl. At about midnight, investigators told News4Jax she was found. According to Col. Joseph Wells, she was located several miles from her house walking along a road. Because she is no longer missing, News4Jax has removed her name and photo from this article. Related social media posts have also been updated.
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SATSUMA, Fla. – A Satsuma couple are facing drug and child neglect charges after their home was raided Monday by Putnam County narcotics deputies, the Sheriff’s Office said. The raid was part of an investigation that began more than a month ago after anonymous tips were submitted to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said it became aware of suspected drug activity after receiving the anonymous tips. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says these items were seized Monday from the home. “I was shocked,” said the man who lives nearby.
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The wild, scenic lands of the St. Johns River Water Management District will reopen for camping reservations beginning at 1 p.m. Friday. The sites include Bayard Conservation Area in Green Cove Springs, Black Creek Ravines in Middleburg, Moses Creek Conservation Area in St. Augustine and Murphy Island Conservation Area in Satsuma. Both first-come/first-serve and reservable campsites will be open for primitive tent camping only in the districts wild, natural, scenic lands. To view reservable camping sites and to make a reservation, visit the districts online camping reservation system. Camping areas on district lands have been closed since March 20 following guidance from the state of Florida and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
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A Satsuma woman was killed and two others were hurt Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash in Putnam County. The wreck happened shortly before 10:45 p.m. Sunday near where State Road 100 meets Tram Road, according to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report. Troopers said a Ford Mustang carrying all three people was heading west on SR 100 when the car veered onto the shoulder and collided with a tree. One of the passengers, 43-year-old Mildred Bastian of Satsuma, died of her injuries. No one in the car was wearing a seatbelt, troopers said.
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PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – HaLeigh Cummings vanished exactly 10 years ago Sunday. Though time has passed, southern Putnam County has not forgotten the 5-year-old girl who disappeared into thin air and has never been found. SPECIAL COVERAGEMonday: HaLeigh is goneTuesday: Reliving the nightmareWednesday: Misty's inconsistenciesThursday: Investigators' theoriesFriday: Who was HaLeigh Cummings? Her family and the Putnam County community still cling to hope and wish for HaLeigh’s return home. Beginning Monday, you can listen to the first episode of “Into Thin Air,” our podcast series on the disappearance on HaLeigh Cummings, a case that haunts investigators to this day.
GLEN ST. MARY, Fla. – The maternal family of Haleigh Cummings -- the Satsuma girl who went missing nearly a year ago -- held a 'Hope For Haleigh' Prayer Vigil on Saturday night. More than 100 people gathered at Celebration Park in Glen St. Mary to pray for Haleigh's return. Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the day Haleigh was last seen. Marie Griffis, Haleigh's grandmother, spoke to Channel 4 about how her family is coping. Another remembrance for Haleigh will be held in Satsuma on Wednesday -- the one-year anniversary of the girl's disappearance.
