A traffic stop by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department on I-95 led to a large cocaine bust.

A newly released video showed the moments a fugitive took off from a traffic stop, leading St. Johns County deputies on a high-speed chase before ditching the vehicle and starting a foot pursuit.

A man accused of fleeing from a traffic stop and leading St. Johns County deputies on a high-speed chase on Thursday appeared in court for the first time Friday morning.

Police activity has caused major backups on I-95 South at International Golf Parkway.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday said its deputies were engaged in a shooting with someone who was armed with a weapon in the area of International Golf Parkway.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has administered a stern warning following the arrest of three teenagers who were participating in a “door-kick challenge” that has been circulating social media.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday that its deputies recently arrested and charged a woman after she stabbed another person multiple times at a home in Hastings.

Bodycam footage released Monday shows St. Johns County deputies taking down a 17-year-old teenager, who was allegedly armed with a gun on Halloween night inside the Las Calinas community.

What’s legal and what’s not when riding an e-bike or e-scooter?

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday that it arrested a bus driver who is accused of attempting to solicit a romantic relationship with a student. According to deputies, Edward Betancur-Zabala, 36, texted the student days after asking her to fill out a form that required her to give her phone number.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s 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.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an 85-year-old man diagnosed with dementia, last seen near Fox Hollow Lane.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday night that it arrested Daniel J. Donofrio, 75, of St. Augustine, on multiple charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released the bodycam footage in the fatal deputy-involved shooting of a 45-year-old man in St. Augustine.

Residents of a South St. Augustine neighborhood said they were surprised to hear that a man was shot and killed Wednesday morning in a deputy-involved shooting.

A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office K-9 tracked down a man in a heavily wooded area after he ran from a traffic stop.

Deputy Gabe Bacolor is one of several deputies stopping young riders to explain safety rules and talk with parents. News4JAX rode along with Bacolor as he pulled over some teens and educated others.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has released footage captured by its Air Unit revealing the moments fire crews were able to extinguish flames consuming a sailboat Sunday afternoon on the Julington Creek River.

With e-bike and e-scooter safety a growing concern in St. Johns County, the sheriff’s office said it will be on the lookout to make sure everyone is following the rules correctly.

A homeless encampment behind Publix on Wildwood Drive is receiving attention from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, highlighting how local organizations and law enforcement are addressing homelessness in the area.

The County Attorney’s Office for St. Johns County has submitted a draft e-bike ordinance to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office after a middle-school-aged boy was critically injured following an e-bike crash in Julington Creek Monday night.

The County Attorney’s Office for St. Johns County has submitted a draft e-bike ordinance to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office after a middle-school-aged boy was critically injured following an e-bike crash in Julington Creek Monday night.

New bodycam footage shows a deputy with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office providing life-saving measures on a woman.

A pair of St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilots are being credited with helping save a pilot who was in distress and help them land safely earlier this month.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies voted against forming a union under the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), concluding a two-day voting process.

Deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are set to vote over the next two days on whether to form a union.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 44-year-old woman who hasn’t spoken with friends and family since December 2022.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners approved the construction of the Flagler Estates Fire Station 21 and sheriff’s office at its Feb. 4 meeting.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after he brandished a knife and stole items after making threats to the clerk on Saturday morning.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, along with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, said they are searching for missing 16-year-old Collin Kirk, who was last seen in Hastings on Jan. 3.

A church in St. Johns County is raising money for a middle school student who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Flagler Estates on Friday morning.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 21-year-old last seen around midnight in the Beachwalk area of County Road 210.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a bomb threat directed toward a Publix at Sawgrass Village Monday morning.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday released bodycam footage showing a deputy rescuing two women trapped inside a car submerged in a body of water in St. Augustine.

On Nov. 16, 2016, the St. Augustine Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire at Fred Wates Way and Spring Street. Upon arrival, officers found Charles Durden, 27, and Staffon Larry, 26, dead in the burning vehicle.

A 27-year-old man died after he was struck by a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office patrol SUV in St. Johns County on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After Hurricane Milton’s overnight impact, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick on Thursday morning urged county residents to stay where they are while deputies assess the damage.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its K9s passed away after more than 9 years of service.

A 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 Sheriff’s Office.

The race for St. Johns County sheriff will come to a close on Tuesday night as polls have closed for the Florida primary election.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is sending an urgent warning to parents after deputies confirmed they’re investigating two separate cases involving a potentially dangerous social media trend.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick is requesting a $10 million increase in the sheriff’s office’s budget to meet growing population demands and get more deputies on the streets.

A 42-year-old woman from Weeki Wachee is facing a slew of charges after leading law enforcement on a nearly 20-mile chase on I-95 before a trooper ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver.

A man who was involved in a deputy pursuit Thursday in St. Johns County died after a crash.

St. Johns County is growing rapidly and that means the need for more facilities to serve and protect residents.

News4JAX is spotlighting local 911 emergency dispatchers and their life-saving services in the community for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Three men were arrested in connection with a shooting incident that led to a pursuit and ended with a crash on State Road 206 in St. Johns County Friday, according to the sheriff’s office.

Five people are in custody after a shooting incident led to a deputy pursuit in St. Johns County on Friday.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a possible kidnapping suspect who fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit on State Road 16 in St. Augustine.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a possible kidnapping suspect who fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit on State Road 16 in St. Augustine.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find out who attacked and robbed a semi-truck driver after he pulled over to rest.

For the first time on Monday, State Attorney R.J. Larizza answered questions about the controversial case involving an 18-year-old migrant who is accused in the death of a St. Johns County deputy.

A third Republican candidate has put in his bid to challenge St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick, who is running for re-election for his second term.

After taking time to consider testimony from a Dec. 22 mental competency hearing, Judge R. Lee Smith found an 18-year-old from Guatemala not competent for prosecution in the death of a St. Johns County deputy.

A mental competency hearing was held Friday for an 18-year-old facing a manslaughter accusation in the death of a St. Johns County deputy.

Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez is set to appear in court on Friday for a hearing as he faces manslaughter accusations in the death of St. Johns County Sergeant Deputy Michael Kunovich.

The man accused of manslaughter in the death of a St. Johns County deputy earlier this year has retained a civil attorney in the case.

St. Johns County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $6.3 million settlement that was filed following a 2019 crash involving a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

A former St. Johns County teacher pleaded no contest to the three charges of sending harmful materials to a minor and was sentenced to three years in prison and two years of probation.

A St. Johns County Office deputy was fired Friday after he was arrested and accused of possessing child pornography.

An event geared towards getting students ready for the upcoming school year and helping job seekers was also a chance for a teen on the road to recovery to share about her new project to help others dealing with domestic abuse.

Is it a helpful tool to solve crime, or an encroachment on civil liberties? Surveillance and doorbell cameras seem to be everywhere, and now local sheriffs are asking homeowners and business owners who have them to essentially — connect.

The Internet Crimes Against Children unit in the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sting that led to 14 arrests, people suspected of targeting children for sex.

Family, friends and law enforcement will pay respects Friday morning to Sergeant Michael Kunovich who died after detaining a man.

A new public safety program connects the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office with resident's surveillance cameras.

Two South Florida men, suspected of stealing mail, were arrested in St. Johns County Thursday. An investigation by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s 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.

A former St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office finance director, who was sentenced in August 2021 to 88 months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the agency, is asking for a reduced prison sentence.

The overpass bridge for County Road 214 across I-95 was struck by a dump truck Wednesday morning and damaged, according to St. Johns County deputies.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is responding to Aiden Fucci’s request to be removed from the Duval County jail.

A St. Johns County doctor, who has been under investigation since August 2021, is now facing charges of illegally distributing prescription medication.

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office issued a community alert Saturday afternoon asking for help to find a car and a person connected to a reported carjacking Saturday morning at a local Wendy's.

The family of a St. Augustine man mysteriously murdered in a World Golf Village condo is desperate for answers and turned to the News4JAX I-TEAM for help. It’s a case with ties to a high-profile St. Johns County case that has received national attention over the years.

A St. Johns County deputy rescued a baby deer that fell into a 15-foot pit last week.

A plan presented Tuesday morning to the school board calls for more than $1 million more than last year to go towards protecting schools and increasing pay for armed guards.

A 16-year-old was arrested Wednesday after stealing a vehicle and leading deputies on a high-speed chase in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A memorial service Thursday at St Johns River State College honored the life and service of 99-year-old Dr. Robert Solomon.

A young man helped rescue a fawn in St. Johns County, deputies said.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it conducted an undercover operation targeting suspects who utilized the internet to sexually exploit children.

Last year, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to 21 crashes involving golf carts. Three people were injured so badly they were incapacitated, and a 47-year-old man died when a golf cart rolled on top of him.

The men and women who work for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will soon feel less stress and anxiety that come with the job -- thanks to a newly “hired” co-worker.

A jury on Wednesday found a former St. Johns County deputy not guilty of aggravated battery in connection to the beating of a man during a 2019 traffic stop.

After nearly three hours of deliberations Wednesday, a jury found a former St. Johns County deputy not guilty of aggravated battery in connection to the beating of a man during a 2019 traffic stop.

The Emu was reunited with his family. We are sure it was an “emutional” reunion.

Before his routine pre-trial hearing Wednesday was passed to Oct. 28, 14-year-old accused killer Aiden Fucci appeared on a video feed from the Duval County jail wearing an orange jumpsuit and a confused expression.

New video was released Tuesday in the murder case against Aiden Fucci, the St. Johns County teen charged in the grisly slaying of schoolmate Tristyn Bailey.

Deputy Jody Hull, a four-year member of the Sheriff’s Office, had most recently served as the Youth Resource Deputy at St. Augustine High School, the Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post announcing his passing.

A former St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office finance director was sentenced Tuesday to more than seven years in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the agency.

The State Attorney’s Office has disclosed more evidence it plans to present in the murder case against Aiden Fucci, the St. Johns County teen accused of killing his 13-year-old schoolmate.

The St. Johns County School District announced an expanded partnership with the Sheriff’s Office that will see at least one resource officer posted in all 46 of the district’s schools this fall.

A former finance director for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office accused of stealing from the agency has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a plea agreement with the State Attorney’s Office that could put her in jail for more than seven years, court records show.

As the investigation into 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey’s murder continues, social media trolls continue to taunt her family and friends.

Here are five things to know about the investigation into Tristyn Bailey's murder.

News4Jax is learning more about Aiden Fucci, the teen accused of murdering 13-year-old schoolmate Tristyn Bailey in her St. Johns County neighborhood over the weekend.

St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick announced Monday that the body found in the woods just after 6 p.m. Sunday is that of Tristyn Bailey, and a fellow student at her school was arrested and charged with her murder.

We've compiled a timeline of events related to the disappearance of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Deputy is going to be OK and suffered no major injuries after she was hit by a car Tuesday night. The Florida Highway Patrol crash report shows the deputy was directing traffic around a crash on State Road 16 at Woodlawn Road when she was hit. According to FHP, a 32-year-old Jacksonville man hit the deputy with the passenger side of his vehicle while turning onto Woodlawn Road. The deputy was not transported to the hospital. News4Jax requested the full crash report.

Because the woman is no longer missing, News4Jax has opted to remove her name and photo from this article. A missing 56-year-old woman who left her family home Saturday was found safe Sunday, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the woman had last been seen driving her vehicle in the area of State Road 16 and Interstate 95. Less than two hours after deputies asked for the public’s help locating the woman, the Sheriff’s Office announced late Sunday morning that she was found safe.

Deputy Lewis repaired a St. John County woman's front door after it was breached during a call for service. A St. Johns County deputy got a shoutout on social media Thursday for going the extra mile on a recent call for service. But after clearing the residence, Deputy Lewis wanted to make sure the family felt safe for the rest of the night, so he grabbed some tools and bought some supplies to repair the damage to the doorway. “She was gracious for the repairs so she and her child could sleep peacefully,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “Way to go, Deputy Lewis!”

A body found Sunday along A1A was identified as a 24-year-old Middleburg woman, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Early Sunday morning is when the Sheriff’s Office, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, responded to what was believed to be a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian along A1A, just south of J. Turner Butler Boulevard. Investigators said they began an aerial search and eventually found Gibson’s vehicle abandoned in a gated apartment complex in Middleburg, which was some distance away from her boyfriend’s home. Investigators said the vehicle was seized by the Sheriff’s Office while detectives began searching for Gibson’s boyfriend. News4Jax has been in contact with Gibson’s family members, who are asking for privacy after their unexpected loss.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is offering a $10,000 reward for tips leading to arrests in the cold case murders of two men whose remains were found in a burned SUV. The bodies of Charles Durden, 27, and Steffon Larry, 26, were found inside the torched Dodge SUV in November 2016 in St. Augustine. Mark Kapelka, the lead detective on the case, told News4Jax the case went cold weeks ago. Its very hard.After reviewing the case, Kapelka said, it became clear that some of the original anonymous tipsters likely have information vital to catching these mens killer or killers. Hes asking those people to call back, either through Crime Stoppers or the Sheriffs Office.