Two men are facing first-degree murder and other charges after a 19-year-old who was injured in a double shooting on June 26 in Macclenny died in the hospital, court records show.
Baker County Sheriff Scotty Rhoden is seeking re-election, facing a challenge by James “David” Carpenter. As both candidates are Republicans, and no Democrats or other candidates qualified for the race, the August Republican party will be open to all Baker County voters.
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued two executive orders Tuesday that said the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office said it killed a man Thursday night after he was accused of holding someone hostage with a knife in Sanderson.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office has now adapted and received many tools to help in cases like Peyton Blodgett's. The tools are part of Project Lifesaver and the Bringing the Lost Home campaign.
After obtaining the latest inspection report and a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, the News4JAX I-TEAM has learned some major changes are in the works for the Baker County Detention Center, where there have been complaints of inhumane conditions and the mistreatment of immigrants.
Baker County Sheriff Scotty Rhoden on Friday night announced charges against three people in the deadly shootings of two men that in August of 2022 he described as an “execution-style murder.”
Civil rights activists, attorneys and supporters of detainees gathered Friday on the footsteps of the federal courthouse in Jacksonville, calling for the Baker County Detention Center to be shut down over the alleged mistreatment of immigrants detained at the jail.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and other groups are calling for the end to an agreement that allows the Baker County Sheriff’s Office to house immigrants at its detention facility.
Crime Stoppers contacted the Baker County Sheriff’s Office this week to add an additional $3,000 to the current $5,000 Florida Sheriffs’ Association Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program (FSA CAAP) reward.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation into the deaths of two men who Sheriff Scotty Rhoden said were found “brutally murdered” at a home in Macclenny.
The News4JAX I-TEAM was granted unprecedented access this week to the federal wing of the Baker County Detention Center that houses more than a hundred immigrant detainees.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation into the deaths of two men who Sheriff Scotty Rhoden said were found “brutally murdered” at a home in Macclenny.
Sheriff Scotty Rhoden of the Baker County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday revealed new information about the deaths of two men, who he said were found “brutally murdered” at a home in Macclenny.
GLEN ST. MARY, Fla. - Baker Countys sheriff is showing his displeasure after a judge dropped charges against a 15-year-old accused of threatening a mass shooting at Baker County High School. However, last week a circuit judge in Gainesville dropped all the charges against the will of prosecutors. We were able to get this young man, get him and interview him, Rhoden told News4Jax. Community members told News4Jax they were outraged the boy was let go without criminal charges. A judicial assistant for Judge Walker told News4Jax Wednesday that the judge was not able to comment on the case.
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. - Local leaders and community members in Baker County showed off their dance skills for a good cause Saturday night. "Dancing With Our Stars" raised money for The Arc North Florida, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There were nine performances at the Baker County Fairgrounds. Brad and Stacie Harvey raised the most money for their performance. The Arc North Florida has been providing advocacy and services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities since 1981.
