TELL US: Former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels files to run again in 2024. Would you vote for him?
On Thursday, the Clay County Supervisor of Elections announced that former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has filed again to run for the position in 2024, presumably against current Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.
Undersheriff set to retire in March, setting off series of new JSO staff appointments
Undersheriff Nick Burgos is set to retire in March after 26 years of service with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and Sheriff T.K. Waters has announced his replacement and a series of other appointments resulting from the change.
Sheriff candidate T.K. Waters makes rare public appearance, answers single question
In about a month and a half โ Jacksonville voters will go to the polls to elect a new sheriff. There are five candidates in the race. Four of them have been very out front with reporters in their campaigns. But one of the leading candidates โ Republican T.K. Waters โ appears to be avoiding our cameras.
Jacksonville City Council approves a special election for sheriff on Aug. 23
As expected, every city council member voted yes to approve the special election, but council members also had questions for General Counsel Jason Teal. Some wondering why the cityโs top lawyer is saying the sheriff did not vacate the office until four days ago, June 2, when it was clear he moved out of Jacksonville a year ago.
โA major curveballโ: With Williams announcing retirement, challenges emerge in race for Jacksonville sheriff
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams on Thursday announced his sudden retirement amid controversy about a recent move from Duval to Nassau County. Meantime, six people had previously announced their intentions to run for sheriff in spring 2023 during the general election, which follows the special elections later this year.
Man gets nearly 20 years for Colorado synagogue bomb plot
Holzer, now 28, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, for plotting to bomb the Colorado synagogue last year, by a judge who described the case as "dripping with Nazism and supremacy." They also said that Holzer no longer held the supremacist-like beliefs that led him to plan the bombing at Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo. AdThe Temple Emanuel plot was one of 61 anti-semitic harassment and vandalism cases that the Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region tracked in 2019. AdHolzer was arrested Nov. 1, 2019, after receiving two phony pipe bombs and 14 sticks of dynamite from undercover FBI agents that he planned to use at the Temple Emanuel. Temple Emanuel is the second oldest synagogue in Colorado.
Report: Police granted clinic shooting suspect gun permit
In addition, bomb technicians were investigating a suspicious device left at the clinic and others at a motel where Ulrich was staying, authorities added. Gregory Ulrich, 67, is charged in an attack on an Allina Health clinic this week that left 37-year-old medical assistant Lindsay Overbay dead and four other people wounded. Ulrich had threatened in October 2018 to carry out a mass shooting at the clinic in Buffalo, a small city about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis. The threat led Ulrich to be banned from clinic property, and the following month a restraining order was granted to prohibit him from contacting a doctor at the clinic. AdAt a news conference following Thursday's hearing, Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer was asked about any permits Ulrich held.
Oklahoma man charged in shooting deaths of 5 kids, brother
Pridgeon is in custody as a suspect, after six people, including five young children, were shot to death early Tuesday at a home in Muskogee, Okla. (Muskogee County Sheriff's Office via AP)MUSKOGEE, Okla. โ A 25-year-old Oklahoma man was charged with murder Wednesday in the killings of his brother and five young children, police said. Jarron Deajon Pridgeon of Muskogee was charged with six counts of first-degree murder, shooting with intent to kill and possession of firearms during probation, court records show. Police identified the slain children as Jalaiya Pridgeon, 1; Jaidus Pridgeon, 3; Harmony Anderson, 5; Neveah Pridgeon, 6; and Queโdynce Anderson, 9. Neighbors told the Muskogee Phoenix that they had only recently moved to the home but that the children were often outside playing. Raven Anderson, who is an aunt to the children, told Tulsa TV station KOTV that Pridgeon was the father of three of the slain children.
Man arrested in killing of 5 children, 1 adult in Oklahoma
CORRECTS SPELLING OF FIRST NAME TO JARRON, NOT JARROD - This Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 booking photo provided by the Muskogee County, Okla., Sheriff's Office, shows Jarron Deajon Pridgeon. Officers responded about 1:30 a.m. to a call of multiple people shot at a home in Muskogee, Police Officer Lynn Hamlin said. Authorities found one man and four children dead at the scene, and a fifth child died at a Tulsa hospital, Hamlin said. Officers also encountered Jarron Deajon Pridgeon with a gun and took him into custody. Hamlin described the slain youths as โsmall childrenโ but said police do not yet have their exact ages.
Man wanted for sexual battery in Jacksonville turns himself in
Published: November 9, 2020, 7:58 am Updated: November 10, 2020, 11:18 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A 22-year-old man wanted for sexual battery turned himself in to Jacksonville police, the Sheriffโs Office announced Tuesday. Lydell Gerard Brown has been charged with sexual battery and failure to appear. The Sheriffโs Office thanked those who shared Brownโs photo and information.
Sheriff: 13-year-old arrested after threatening shooting at Clay County school
Sheriff: 13-year-old arrested after threatening shooting at Clay County schoolPublished: September 2, 2020, 6:56 pmThe student was interviewed by a Clay County deputy and allegedly admitted to making the threat and having a rifle and ammunition.
Daniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriffโs Office
Daniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriffโs OfficePublished: August 26, 2020, 6:37 pmDaniels attorney let the judge know the ousted Sheriff is pleading not guilty on the charges he lied to investigators following his arrest just days before the primary election for Sheriff.
Former officer who shot Rayshard Brooks sues over firing
In this booking photo made available Thursday, June 18, 2020 by the Fulton County, Ga., Sheriff's Office, shows Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe. Rolfe, who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction, was charged with felony murder and 10 other charges. Rolfe was fired after the shooting. (Fulton County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Mexican American man charged with hate crime in fatal crash
This undated photo provided by the Fond du Lac County, Wis., Sheriff's Office, shows Daniel Navarro, a Mexican American man from Wisconsin charged with homicide as a hate crime because prosecutors say he intentionally crashed his pickup truck into a motorcyclist and killed the man because he was white. (Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office via AP)FOND DU LAC, Wis. A Mexican American man from Wisconsin is charged with homicide as a hate crime because prosecutors say he intentionally crashed his pickup truck into a motorcyclist and killed the man because he was white. Navarro apparently didn't know Thiessen, but targeted him because he was white, said Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt. Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Judge Robert Wirtz set bail at $1 million during an initial court appearance Thursday. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney said Navarro's crime it not reflective of the entire community.
Former Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks seeks bail
In this booking photo made available Thursday, June 18, 2020 by the Fulton County, Ga., Sheriff's Office, shows Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe. Rolfe, who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction, was charged with felony murder and 10 other charges. (Fulton County Sheriff's Office via AP)ATLANTA The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is set to appear in court Tuesday to ask a judge to release him from jail while his case is pending. An autopsy found Brooks was shot twice in the back. Felony murder is punishable by a minimum sentence of life in prison.
NFL cornerbacks Baker, Dunbar released from jail on bond
Baker is charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. He turned himself in at the Broward County Jail. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar were released from Broward County Jail on Sunday, a day after surrendering on felony charges stemming from a cookout at a Miramar home. Baker and Dunbar were attending the cookout Wednesday night when a fight broke out, and Baker pulled out a handgun, the warrant said. Baker, Dunbar and two other men began robbing people of thousands of dollars, watches and other valuables, witnesses told investigators.
Plan would turn Keystone Heights fire station into Clay County Sheriffโs Office stop station
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. โ The Keystone Heights City Council is continuing to explore bringing a Clay County Sheriffโs Office stop station to the town. โAny opportunity that we can engage with community members, we want to jump on that," said Sheriffโs Office Chief of Patrol Steven Barreira. Clay County Sheriff's Office deputy speaking at Keystone Heights City Hall. When News4Jax was in Keystone Heights in January, residents said that they had noticed a lot of law enforcement. The Keystone Heights City Council had considered looking at starting its own police department but determined it would be too costly.
The Marion County Sheriffโs Office needs help locating a missing 29-year-old man
The Marion County Sheriffโs Office is asking for the publicโs help locating 29-year-old Erik Michael Scanlon. The Sheriffโs Office says he was last seen at around 4:00 a.m. Sunday and was last heard from at 6:00 p.m. through text messages. Scanlon is possibly driving a 2004 Blue Mitsubishi Montieau with the Florida Tag Y42WCU. He may be in the area of the springs, according to the Sheriffโs Office. If you have any information about his current whereabouts, youโre encouraged to call 911.
Police: Intruder dead after home invasion robbery on Westside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man was found dead inside a Westside apartment Saturday night when police responded to a report of a home invasion robbery, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. The Sheriffโs Office did not have a description of those men as of late Saturday evening. The Sheriffโs Office Homicide Unit is investigating. Hyde Park Road home invasion (WJXT)โThere were a lot of police officers,โ said a woman who lives at the complex. Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Sheriffโs Office by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
Deputy undergoes successful reconstructive surgery after breast cancer
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - A day after asking for the community to keep Clay County deputy Cortney Altstatt in their prayers, the Sheriff's Office announced she was recovering well Wednesday after successful reconstructive surgery. Altstatt shared her journey with News4Jax as she fought stage 3 breast cancer with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. Then, the next day or two, all of a sudden, it just popped up," Altstatt told News4Jax. RELATED: Clay County deputy diagnosed with cancer battles disease head-onShe was already back on the job, and then Tuesday had reconstructive surgery. The sheriffs deputy hopes her story will help raise awareness and bring support to others going through a similar situation.
Man claiming self-defense in shooting death of mother's boyfriend
The petition claims Skyler Cole Johnson, who is charged with second-degree murder, fired at his mother's boyfriend, Richard Crews, as Crews came toward him. The petition alleges Crews assaulted Johnson's mother during the argument, and that Johnson warned Crews to stop. According to the petition, Crews responded by threatening to kill Johnson and his mother. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper previously said the fight between Johnson's mother and Crews, 38, was sparked by a dispute over household finances. Deputies said Crews and Johnson's mother are not married but have two children in common.
Photo shows man filling plastic buckets with gasoline
A picture shared by the Highlands County, Florida, Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page shows a man filling up plastic buckets at a gas station. A pictured shared Friday by the Highlands County, Florida, Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page shows a man filling up at a gas station. However, he wasn't putting the fuel into the gas tank of his vehicle or a gas can. He was filling up seven or eight plastic buckets and placing them in the back of his vehicle. The sheriff's office concluded their Facebook post saying, "We know everyone is anxious and trying to stock up on gas, but come on!
Deputies: 'Live' hand grenade discovered during Florida traffic stop
freeimages.com/Elvis Santana(CNN) - Sheriff's deputies in DeSoto County, Florida, say they discovered a cache of weapons during a traffic stop Saturday, including an apparent "live" hand grenade. A narcotics unit was conducting a traffic stop when the weapons were discovered, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. Driver Donald Reid, Jr. told detectives as far as he knew, the grenade was "live," the post said. The bomb squad from neighboring Sarasota County responded to help remove and destroy the grenade, the sheriff's office said. Reid was charged with multiple counts of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, according to the post.