13 middle school students face possible battery charges after Jacksonville boy, 11, injured after football practice
Read full article: 13 middle school students face possible battery charges after Jacksonville boy, 11, injured after football practiceMore than a dozen students accused of attacking another student in a Jacksonville school have been issued juvenile civil citations and face possible charges, according to Duval County Public Schools (DCPS).
FBI taking lead on investigation into Duval jail death of Charles Faggart: SAO
Read full article: FBI taking lead on investigation into Duval jail death of Charles Faggart: SAOThe State Attorney’s Office said on Thursday that the FBI has taken over the investigation into the death of Charles Faggart, 31, who died three days after an “incident” at the Duval County jail left him in critical condition in April.
‘Allows public to see’: Attorneys discuss significance of released body cam video and 911 calls in Bridegan case
Read full article: ‘Allows public to see’: Attorneys discuss significance of released body cam video and 911 calls in Bridegan caseThe State Attorney’s Office released body camera footage and 911 calls related to the 2022 murder of Jared Bridegan, providing new insight into the chaotic moments surrounding the shooting. Prosecutors allege Bridegan was killed in a murder-for-hire plot involving his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez.
Attorneys for man arrested in viral traffic stop files federal lawsuit against officers, city of Jacksonville
Read full article: Attorneys for man arrested in viral traffic stop files federal lawsuit against officers, city of JacksonvilleThe attorneys for Will McNeil Jr., the man at the center of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that went viral and prompted outrage and investigation, are calling for a United States Department of Justice investigation.
‘I’m not going to be bullied’: Sheriff responds to questions raised after SAO releases report on viral traffic stop
Read full article: ‘I’m not going to be bullied’: Sheriff responds to questions raised after SAO releases report on viral traffic stopAfter the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 16-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded to questions raised by the report.
JSO officer who hit man during viral traffic stop didn’t include it in his report. The SAO said his reason is ‘credible’
Read full article: JSO officer who hit man during viral traffic stop didn’t include it in his report. The SAO said his reason is ‘credible’The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 60-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., the man whose controversial confrontation with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office that was captured on video drew national attention.
Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law
Read full article: Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration lawSome law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in court.
3 St. Johns County Airport Authority Board members resign after being accused of multiple Sunshine Law violations
Read full article: 3 St. Johns County Airport Authority Board members resign after being accused of multiple Sunshine Law violationsThree members of the St. Johns County Airport Authority Board have resigned from their positions after being accused of violating Sunshine Law on multiple occasions, a board member confirmed with News4JAX on Tuesday.
Dozens gather outside State Attorney’s Office urging officials to reopen investigation into viral traffic stop
Read full article: Dozens gather outside State Attorney’s Office urging officials to reopen investigation into viral traffic stopDozens gathered on Saturday outside the State Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville, urging officials to reopen the investigation into the viral traffic stop of William McNeil Jr.
Black-led activist group calls for SAO to reopen criminal investigation into officers involved in viral traffic stop
Read full article: Black-led activist group calls for SAO to reopen criminal investigation into officers involved in viral traffic stopA Black-led Jacksonville grassroots organization that says it was created to fight for justice and liberation is calling for the State Attorney’s Office to reopen its investigation into the police officers involved in the viral February traffic stop of Will McNeil Jr.
3 St. Johns County Airport Authority Board members facing charges, accused of repeatedly violating Sunshine Laws
Read full article: 3 St. Johns County Airport Authority Board members facing charges, accused of repeatedly violating Sunshine LawsAfter allegations first surfaced in March accusing St. Johns County Airport Authority Board members of violating Florida’s Sunshine Law, the State Attorney’s Office officially filed a charging affidavit against three members this week.
JSO says ‘no further information’ needed in deadly Moncrief Road hit-and-run; no arrests announced
Read full article: JSO says ‘no further information’ needed in deadly Moncrief Road hit-and-run; no arrests announcedThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was hit by two cars in a deadly hit-and-run while riding his push scooter on Moncrief Road on Friday night.
State Attorney’s Office says it has autopsy report in death of Duval County inmate but it won’t be immediately released
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office says it has autopsy report in death of Duval County inmate but it won’t be immediately releasedThe autopsy report for a Duval County inmate who died three days after an incident at the jail in April is now in the hands of the State Attorney’s Office, which is investigating Charles Faggart’s death.
Jury awards $10.3 million to parents of Jacksonville DUI crash victim
Read full article: Jury awards $10.3 million to parents of Jacksonville DUI crash victimIn Duval County, a jury is awarding a family $10.3 dollars in damages to the parents of Nell Marie Behr. The 21-year-old was killed by a drunk driver after a crash on Jan. 14, 2023.
Ex-Jacksonville pastor accused of sexually abusing church member in the ’80s takes plea deal, gets 5 years probation
Read full article: Ex-Jacksonville pastor accused of sexually abusing church member in the ’80s takes plea deal, gets 5 years probationA former Jacksonville pastor, 81, who faced sexual battery charges avoided a possible life sentence Thursday after he took a negotiated plea deal.
Hearing for Jacksonville man facing possible death penalty in murder of girlfriend’s toddler
Read full article: Hearing for Jacksonville man facing possible death penalty in murder of girlfriend’s toddlerProsecutors with the State Attorney’s Office will seek the death penalty for a Jacksonville man accused of murder in the death of a 22-month-old girl, according to the court portal.
Former Florida principal, teacher charged in house party that hosted over 100 juveniles with ‘access to alcohol’
Read full article: Former Florida principal, teacher charged in house party that hosted over 100 juveniles with ‘access to alcohol’The State Attorney’s Office for the 18th Judicial Circuit on Tuesday filed charges against two Brevard County educators related to a teenage house party in Cocoa Beach. Police said the January party was attended by more than 100 juveniles, many of whom had been drinking and had access to alcohol available in coolers at the home owned by Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, the former principal at Roosevelt Elementary School.
SAO denies Gardner’s attorneys claims that state ‘abused its authority’ in murder-for-hire case
Read full article: SAO denies Gardner’s attorneys claims that state ‘abused its authority’ in murder-for-hire caseThe State Attorney’s Office on Thursday responded to a motion calling for sanctions against the office filed by the attorneys for Shanna Gardner, who is accused of plotting to have her ex-husband killed in 2022.
Gardner’s attorneys seek sanctions for SAO, say it ‘abused its authority’ in murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Gardner’s attorneys seek sanctions for SAO, say it ‘abused its authority’ in murder-for-hire caseAttorneys for Shanna Gardner, who is accused of plotting to have her ex-husband killed in 2022, filed a new motion Thursday to sanction prosecutors with the State Attorney’s Office, following the discovery of several “violations and failures” in the case.
Canadian, 71, faces charges for drone use at Cape Canaveral Space Force base
Read full article: Canadian, 71, faces charges for drone use at Cape Canaveral Space Force baseA 71-year-old Canadian citizen was accused of taking drone photos of “vital defense installation and equipment” at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
State attorney drops charges against teen accused of wielding machete to threaten Kamala Harris supporters at precinct
Read full article: State attorney drops charges against teen accused of wielding machete to threaten Kamala Harris supporters at precinctMonths after an 18-year-old was accused of antagonizing Kamala Harris supporters with a machete at a Neptune Beach polling precinct, the State Attorney’s Office said it would not be following through on charges against him.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 50-year-old outside St. Augustine bar
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 50-year-old outside St. Augustine barA man convicted of killing a 50-year-old man in St. Augustine in 2023 was sentenced to life in prison Friday, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
Jacksonville woman faces more than 25 years in PPP fraud, social security theft scheme
Read full article: Jacksonville woman faces more than 25 years in PPP fraud, social security theft schemeA 30-year-old woman faces over 25 years in prison after she was accused of defrauding the Small Business Administration through a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, along with stealing victims' Social Security numbers, and wire fraud.
Jacksonville councilman says outdoor kitchen company ‘defrauded customers,’ files class action lawsuit
Read full article: Jacksonville councilman says outdoor kitchen company ‘defrauded customers,’ files class action lawsuitA Jacksonville councilman has filed a class action lawsuit against a local outdoor kitchen and hot tub company.
Man arrested in connection with sexual assault cases that happened between 1995 and 1998 in Jacksonville
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with sexual assault cases that happened between 1995 and 1998 in JacksonvilleJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, along with members of the State Attorney’s Office and FDLE, will discuss a Special Assault Cold Case that led to the arrest of a suspect.
Clay County mother accused of child neglect after 4-year-old girl accidentally shoots herself
Read full article: Clay County mother accused of child neglect after 4-year-old girl accidentally shoots herselfThe mother of a 4-year-old girl was arrested Monday and accused of aggravated child neglect after the child accidentally shot herself last week.
Judge denies motion to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan case; some evidence thrown out
Read full article: Judge denies motion to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan case; some evidence thrown outA Duval County judge on Monday morning denied the motion of Mario Fernandez and Shanna Gardner to disqualify the State Attorney’s Office from prosecuting them in the Jarred Bridegan murder case.
Judge to make decision on motion to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan case
Read full article: Judge to make decision on motion to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan caseThe judge is expected to formally rule on Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez’ motions to have the State Attorney’s Office kicked off the case on Monday morning.
Defense files new motion, judge delays decision on whether to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan case
Read full article: Defense files new motion, judge delays decision on whether to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan caseA judge was expected to rule Thursday on whether the State Attorney’s Office should be disqualified from prosecuting the couple accused of conspiring to kill 33-year-old Jared Bridegan in 2022.
Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting charge
Read full article: Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting chargeA man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force policy at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has pleaded guilty to one charge of resisting police without violence, a misdemeanor.
Jacksonville man freed 45 years after wrongful conviction sues ‘cops who framed him’
Read full article: Jacksonville man freed 45 years after wrongful conviction sues ‘cops who framed him’The attorneys for a 79-year-old man vindicated for a wrongful conviction in the 1970s called for the city of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to “right this wrong.”
Family of hatchet-wielding man shot by Jacksonville officer in 2022 files civil rights, wrongful death lawsuit
Read full article: Family of hatchet-wielding man shot by Jacksonville officer in 2022 files civil rights, wrongful death lawsuitNearly two years after their son, who was wielding an ax, was shot and killed by a Jacksonville police officer, the parents of Kevin Mahan are filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer involved and the city of Jacksonville.
Judge denies motion to delay sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputy
Read full article: Judge denies motion to delay sentencing trial for man who killed Nassau County deputyJudge William Daniel denied an 11th hour motion to delay the sentencing trial for Patrick McDowell in the murder of Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.
‘All I want is justice’: Almost 2 years with no arrests in case of teen killed hours after high school graduation
Read full article: ‘All I want is justice’: Almost 2 years with no arrests in case of teen killed hours after high school graduationAlmost two years after a Jacksonville teenager was shot and killed just a few hours after receiving his high school diploma, his family is still waiting to see his killer behind bars.
Prosecutors want special master to decide on motion to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan case
Read full article: Prosecutors want special master to decide on motion to disqualify State Attorney’s Office in Jared Bridegan caseMario Fernandez, the man accused of conspiring with his wife to kill her ex-husband in 2022, appeared in court Thursday as potential evidence was handed over to a judge for review.
19-year-old migrant worker, once charged in death of St. Johns County deputy, is released from custody
Read full article: 19-year-old migrant worker, once charged in death of St. Johns County deputy, is released from custodyVergilio Aguliar-Mendez, the migrant farm worker who was charged after the death of Sgt. Michael Kunovich, has been released from federal custody in Baker County.
I-TEAM: More felony charges for funeral director accused of mishandling remains, funds
Read full article: I-TEAM: More felony charges for funeral director accused of mishandling remains, fundsThe News4JAX I-TEAM continues to learn more about the disturbing case of former funeral director, Elliott Maurice Graham. He was arrested in February, charged with grand theft, filing false insurance claims, and five misdemeanor counts of improper preservation of a human body. On Wednesday, the State Attorney’s Office told us two additional felony charges for grand theft and insurance fraud claims have been added, and the misdemeanor charges have been dropped. Also added is a petit theft charge, accusing Graham of stealing up to $750 from a foundation that helps grieving families pay for a child’s funeral costs.
Trial for couple accused in murder-for-hire plot on hold until issues with State Attorney resolved, judge rules
Read full article: Trial for couple accused in murder-for-hire plot on hold until issues with State Attorney resolved, judge rulesAll proceedings in the case against a couple accused in a murder-for-hire plot have been put on hold after a judge’s ruling this week.
44 years after an 18-year-old was abducted in Daytona Beach and found dead in Jacksonville, JSO says it found her killer
Read full article: 44 years after an 18-year-old was abducted in Daytona Beach and found dead in Jacksonville, JSO says it found her killerThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) said it has identified the man responsible for abducting and murdering an 18-year-old woman who was found dead in Jacksonville nearly 44 years ago.
‘I can finally put this injustice behind me’: Man convicted in Jacksonville murder, robbery vindicated 44 years later
Read full article: ‘I can finally put this injustice behind me’: Man convicted in Jacksonville murder, robbery vindicated 44 years laterA man who spent 44 years behind bars for multiple crimes he was wrongfully convicted of in the 1970s is now free because of an investigation that led to the discovery of withheld evidence that triggered his vindication.
Le’Keian Woods released from jail, set to appear in court Tuesday in Duval County
Read full article: Le’Keian Woods released from jail, set to appear in court Tuesday in Duval CountySeveral charges against Le’Keian Woods, whose arrest sparked outrage in September, were downgraded by the State Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.
State Attorney’s Office replaces resisting with violence charge against Le’Keian Woods to resisting without violence
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office replaces resisting with violence charge against Le’Keian Woods to resisting without violenceSeveral charges against Le’Keian Woods, whose arrest sparked outrage in September, were downgraded by the State Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.
New evidence images, 911 calls released nearly a year after murder of 13-year-old Prince Holland
Read full article: New evidence images, 911 calls released nearly a year after murder of 13-year-old Prince HollandNewly released evidence from the State Attorney’s Office on Thursday includes 911 calls and photographs in the Prince Holland murder investigation.
‘Breach of confidentiality’: Defense for Jared Bridegan murder suspect wants prosecutors removed over texts, emails
Read full article: ‘Breach of confidentiality’: Defense for Jared Bridegan murder suspect wants prosecutors removed over texts, emailsThe lawyers for one of three people charged with the murder-for-hire plot that left a St. Johns County father of four dead want the prosecutors off the case.
State Attorney’s Office says Clay County deputies were justified in shooting, killing man in 2022
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office says Clay County deputies were justified in shooting, killing man in 2022The State Attorney’s Office concluded Clay County Sheriff’s deputies were justified in shooting and killing a man in April 2022.
Third arrest made in connection with 2019 murder of Arlington 19-year-old pregnant woman
Read full article: Third arrest made in connection with 2019 murder of Arlington 19-year-old pregnant womanThe State Attorney’s Office confirmed a third arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old and her baby in 2019 in Jacksonville.
City of Jacksonville to pay $200K to settle lawsuit stemming from deadly JSO shooting of FAMU student: report
Read full article: City of Jacksonville to pay $200K to settle lawsuit stemming from deadly JSO shooting of FAMU student: reportThe City of Jacksonville has agreed to pay $200,000 to the family of a college student killed by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer during a 2019 traffic stop, local media outlet The Tributary reported on Wednesday.
Indicted Nassau detective’s involvement in drug raid spurs state to drop charges against woman who shot JSO officer
Read full article: Indicted Nassau detective’s involvement in drug raid spurs state to drop charges against woman who shot JSO officerThe charges against a Jacksonville woman who was accused of shooting a police officer during a high-risk search warrant in 2020 have been dropped because the case involved a Nassau County detective who has since been indicted on drug charges.
SAO requesting witnesses, evidence as deadly Jacksonville Beach shooting case heads toward pretrial
Read full article: SAO requesting witnesses, evidence as deadly Jacksonville Beach shooting case heads toward pretrialThe State Attorney’s Office is moving forward with a Jacksonville Beach murder case.
JSO releases Duval County mugshot for Shanna Gardner, accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-husband
Read full article: JSO releases Duval County mugshot for Shanna Gardner, accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-husbandShanna Gardner was booked into the Duval County Jail late last night after being extradited from Washington State
Powerful political player was under investigation in ‘bizarre’ scheme involving Taylor Swift tickets before suicide: SAO
Read full article: Powerful political player was under investigation in ‘bizarre’ scheme involving Taylor Swift tickets before suicide: SAOA powerful political player in Jacksonville who took his own life in an Atlantic Beach parking lot last year was under investigation for a “bizarre and fraudulent scheme” involving the promise of Taylor Swift tickets at the time of his death, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
JSO ends use of cocaine testing kits after false positives found by narcotics detective
Read full article: JSO ends use of cocaine testing kits after false positives found by narcotics detectiveThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced it discovered during a drug investigation that the field-testing kits it uses to test for cocaine were indicating false positives.
Man sentenced to life for murder of woman found strangled to death in Southside apartment
Read full article: Man sentenced to life for murder of woman found strangled to death in Southside apartmentA 35-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman found strangled to death in a Southside apartment in November, according to the court records.
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office arrests 11-year-old accused of threatening school shooting
Read full article: Nassau County Sheriff’s Office arrests 11-year-old accused of threatening school shootingThe Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media that it arrested a person who threatened to shoot up Callahan Middle School on Monday.
JSO IDs man they say was fatally shot by police after he stabbed another man, dog to death
Read full article: JSO IDs man they say was fatally shot by police after he stabbed another man, dog to deathPolice have identified a man who was suspected of fatally stabbing another man and a dog in the Lake Forest neighborhood on Sunday before he was shot and killed in an encounter with an officer.
Accused stabber grabs bucket, charges at police before officer fatally shoots him, JSO says
Read full article: Accused stabber grabs bucket, charges at police before officer fatally shoots him, JSO saysA heavy police presence has been reported in the Lake Forest neighborhood in Northwest Jacksonville.
Arlington daycare accused of neglecting 2 toddlers is now closed pending investigation
Read full article: Arlington daycare accused of neglecting 2 toddlers is now closed pending investigationThe owner of a Jacksonville daycare has apologized and released a statement acknowledging the incident where two children were left alone inside the building by employees.
Jury finds Jacksonville man guilty of attempted first-degree murder in domestic violence incident with wife
Read full article: Jury finds Jacksonville man guilty of attempted first-degree murder in domestic violence incident with wifeA jury found Austin Walker guilty of attempted first-degree murder, armed burglary and aggravated assault related to a violent domestic incident against his wife, Barbara Walker. She testified against him during the trial.
JSO releases photo of gun, IDs Broward County man shot by officer following attempted Orange Park arrest
Read full article: JSO releases photo of gun, IDs Broward County man shot by officer following attempted Orange Park arrestA man who was connected to a Broward County murder investigation was shot in Jacksonville by police Friday evening after they attempted to apprehend him, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man wanted in Broward County shot by Jacksonville police following attempt to arrest
Read full article: Man wanted in Broward County shot by Jacksonville police following attempt to arrestA man who was connected to a Broward County murder investigation was shot in Jacksonville by police Friday evening after they attempted to apprehend him, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
State Attorney’s Office responds to Donald Smith’s push for new trial in Cherish Perrywinkle case
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office responds to Donald Smith’s push for new trial in Cherish Perrywinkle caseThe man who killed 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in 2013 is pushing for a new trial in a lengthy appeal.
State Attorney’s Office ruled shooting that killed 2 men, injured JSO K-9 Huk justifiable
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office ruled shooting that killed 2 men, injured JSO K-9 Huk justifiableThe State Attorney’s Office on Tuesday ruled the 2022 police-involved shooting on Jacksonville’s Northside that left two people dead — and seriously wounded a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office K-9 — justifiable.
State Attorney’s Office awards several officers, citizens and K9 Huk for heroic acts in the community
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office awards several officers, citizens and K9 Huk for heroic acts in the communityThe State Attorney's Office honored several law enforcement officers, members of the community and K9 Huk for heroic acts in 2022.
140 former, current students asked to interview for ongoing investigations at Douglas Anderson
Read full article: 140 former, current students asked to interview for ongoing investigations at Douglas AndersonDuval County Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene on Friday sent a note to families at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts detailing upcoming changes at the school to address the culture in the wake of multiple investigations into teachers at the public magnet school.
Man charged with attempted second-degree murder after 2 children shot in road rage incident
Read full article: Man charged with attempted second-degree murder after 2 children shot in road rage incidentThe State Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a man six months after he was involved in a road rage incident that injured two children in October.
Preventing sexual violence starts with recognizing disparities, advocates say
Read full article: Preventing sexual violence starts with recognizing disparities, advocates sayThe Women’s Center of Jacksonville, representatives from the State Attorney’s Office and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office came together Tuesday to educate the public on preventing sexual violence in their communities.
Patrick McDowell expected to plead guilty in shooting death of Nassau County deputy
Read full article: Patrick McDowell expected to plead guilty in shooting death of Nassau County deputyPatrick McDowell, the man accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers in 2021, will appear in court Friday for a disposition hearing, according to the Nassau County Clerk of Courts.
Investigators find no wrongdoing after postal worker dies in Putnam County dog attack
Read full article: Investigators find no wrongdoing after postal worker dies in Putnam County dog attackThe 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.
JSO releases critical incident briefing of shooting involving police on Northside
Read full article: JSO releases critical incident briefing of shooting involving police on NorthsideThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Thursday released footage from a shooting that involved police officers earlier this month on Lannie Road on the Northside.
State drops child abuse charge against Ribault High School dean
Read full article: State drops child abuse charge against Ribault High School deanNews4JAX on Tuesday afternoon received a disposition notice from the State Attorney’s Office, indicating that the state will not seek charges against a Ribault High School dean that was arrested in a confrontation with a student in December.
Putnam County man sentenced to life in brutal stabbing of girlfriend
Read full article: Putnam County man sentenced to life in brutal stabbing of girlfriendA jury in Putnam County on Tuesday sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the stabbing death of his 16-year-old girlfriend, according to a news release from the State Attorney’s Office.
State declines formal charges against former Fernandina Beach detective who was accused of sexual battery
Read full article: State declines formal charges against former Fernandina Beach detective who was accused of sexual batteryThe State Attorney’s Office has declined to file formal charges against a former Fernandina Beach Police Department (FBPD) detective, who in June was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, according to court documents obtained Thursday by News4JAX.
Prosecutors release recording of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers when he pulled over his accused killer Patrick McDowell
Read full article: Prosecutors release recording of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers when he pulled over his accused killer Patrick McDowellThe State Attorney’s Office on Monday released another batch of evidence in their case against Patrick McDowell, who is accused of shooting and killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers.
State attorney: Antisemitic messages seen around Jacksonville protected by First Amendment
Read full article: State attorney: Antisemitic messages seen around Jacksonville protected by First AmendmentThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office and the FBI all said on Monday that antisemitic messages displayed around Jacksonville over the weekend did not appear to break any laws.
I-TEAM: State Attorney’s Office dropping sexual battery charges against local service member
Read full article: I-TEAM: State Attorney’s Office dropping sexual battery charges against local service memberThe I-TEAM has learned an allegation of sexual assault among two local servicemembers that went viral on TikTok will *NOT* be prosecuted. Staff Sgt. Kacie Suchanek went public with the allegations onTikTok earlier this year… that video that now has nearly 7 million views.
Charges dropped against Westside High staff member accused of sexual conduct, court records show
Read full article: Charges dropped against Westside High staff member accused of sexual conduct, court records showCourt records obtained by News4JAX show that charges against a Westside High School staff member, who was accused of having sexual conduct with a student, have been dropped.
‘It was all taken away’: Former teacher of the year wants apology from DCPS after abuse charge dropped
Read full article: ‘It was all taken away’: Former teacher of the year wants apology from DCPS after abuse charge droppedA former Duval County teacher of the year said she is devastated and maintains she did nothing wrong after charges of child abuse were dropped by the State Attorney’s Office.
St. Augustine man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder, gets prison time in shooting death of girlfriend
Read full article: St. Augustine man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder, gets prison time in shooting death of girlfriendA St. Augustine man pleaded guilty during a hearing Tuesday morning to second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of his girlfriend, the State Attorney’s Office for the 7th Judicial Circuit said.
Charges dropped against former ‘Teacher of the Year’ who was accused of striking student
Read full article: Charges dropped against former ‘Teacher of the Year’ who was accused of striking studentThe State Attorney’s Office has decided not to prosecute a former Duval County “Teacher of the Year” who was accused of child abuse.
State Attorney’s Office says sheriff candidate T.K. Waters did not commit voter fraud
Read full article: State Attorney’s Office says sheriff candidate T.K. Waters did not commit voter fraudRecent reports questioning the residency of Jacksonville sheriff candidate T.K. Waters have some claiming voter fraud.
Judge denies motion by Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio’s attorney to remove prosecutor from case
Read full article: Judge denies motion by Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio’s attorney to remove prosecutor from caseJulio Foolio’s motion to disqualify the Assistant State Attorney accuses the prosecutor of participating in the on-scene investigation and discriminating against Foolio, who “has already suffered consequences.”
I-TEAM obtains bodycam video showing traffic stop involving Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio
Read full article: I-TEAM obtains bodycam video showing traffic stop involving Jacksonville rapper Julio FoolioThe News4JAX I-TEAM obtained body camera video showing a controversial traffic stop involving a Jacksonville rapper.
Suspected Jacksonville drug dealer accused of manslaughter in overdose death
Read full article: Suspected Jacksonville drug dealer accused of manslaughter in overdose deathA Jacksonville man was charged with manslaughter this week after he was accused of selling drugs that led to an overdose death, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
‘Something needs to be done’: Local service member slams prosecutors’ handling of rape case in viral TikTok
Read full article: ‘Something needs to be done’: Local service member slams prosecutors’ handling of rape case in viral TikTokA local service member made her voice heard on social media earlier this week after she accused another military member of rape and blamed the military and criminal justice system for not taking strong enough action.
FBI: ‘No biological threat’ detected in letters sent to state attorney’s office in Jacksonville
Read full article: FBI: ‘No biological threat’ detected in letters sent to state attorney’s office in JacksonvilleLetters that were sent to the State Attorney’s Office, Fourth Judicial Circuit in Downtown Jacksonville on Tuesday were sent to a laboratory to be analyzed, according to the FBI.
2nd man pleads not guilty to sexual battery charges connected to North Jacksonville church
Read full article: 2nd man pleads not guilty to sexual battery charges connected to North Jacksonville churchA former member of a North Jacksonville church connected to a case involving more than 30 years of sexual abuse pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to two counts of sexual battery.
New charges filed against 3 accused of capital sexual battery connected to North Jacksonville church
Read full article: New charges filed against 3 accused of capital sexual battery connected to North Jacksonville churchA Jacksonville pastor has been arrested and charged with capital sexual battery after a raid at his North Jacksonville church, sources told News4JAX.
State attorney clears St. Johns County deputy in shooting of man who died of self-inflicted wound
Read full article: State attorney clears St. Johns County deputy in shooting of man who died of self-inflicted woundThe State Attorney’s Office has cleared a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy of any wrongdoing after the deputy shot a man after the man took his own life during a traffic stop, according to a memo obtained by News4JAX.
Man seriously injured in shootout with officers on Lem Turner Road, police say
Read full article: Man seriously injured in shootout with officers on Lem Turner Road, police sayA man is in the hospital after he fired at officers in Northwest Jacksonville and was wounded when they returned fire, the Sheriff’s Office said.
I-TEAM: Jacksonville woman says she was target of voter fraud
Read full article: I-TEAM: Jacksonville woman says she was target of voter fraudThe I-TEAM has uncovered new documents showing that the person who dropped off voter registration applications investigators found to be fraudulent was working on behalf of the Republican Party of Florida -- but not any more.
Woman convicted in crash that killed St. Augustine man sentenced to 15 years
Read full article: Woman convicted in crash that killed St. Augustine man sentenced to 15 yearsA woman convicted of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a 2019 crash that killed a St. Augustine man was sentenced Tuesday afternoon to 15 years in prison, the State Attorney’s Office said.
Men accused of fraud mostly tried to register Democrats as Republicans, Duval elections official says
Read full article: Men accused of fraud mostly tried to register Democrats as Republicans, Duval elections official saysA Duval County elections official tells News4Jax that the two men who are accused of fraudulently trying to register voters, some of whom had passed away, were mostly trying to register Democrats as Republicans.
