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Hundreds line up for free adoption event in Putnam County held after nearly 200 dogs found at Interlachen home
Read full article: Hundreds line up for free adoption event in Putnam County held after nearly 200 dogs found at Interlachen homeHundreds of people lined up to participate in a free adoption event aimed at finding the nearly 200 dogs that were removed from a residence in Interlachen a new forever home.
Putnam County holds free adoption event after nearly 200 dogs found at Interlachen home
Read full article: Putnam County holds free adoption event after nearly 200 dogs found at Interlachen homePutnam County Animal Services on Friday is holding a free adoption event after close to 200 dogs were found at a house in Interlachen earlier this week.
Donations needed after finding nearly 200 dogs in Putnam County residence
Read full article: Donations needed after finding nearly 200 dogs in Putnam County residenceThe elderly owner of the nearly 200 dogs that were found at an Interlachen residence on Wednesday won’t face criminal charges, according to Putnam County officials.
Four 2nd-graders sent to hospital after ingesting THC gummies at school in Putnam County, deputies say
Read full article: Four 2nd-graders sent to hospital after ingesting THC gummies at school in Putnam County, deputies sayFour children were sent to a hospital after ingesting THC gummies at Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Elementary School in Interlachen Friday, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Putnam County employee accused of fraudulently using county credit card, stealing gasoline
Read full article: Putnam County employee accused of fraudulently using county credit card, stealing gasolineA Putnam County solid waste employee is facing charges of larceny and fraud after investigators said she went on an illegal shopping spree with a county credit card. Denise Adams, 48, of Interlachen has already bonded out of jail on a $30,000 bond.
Video shows how close Interlachen woman came to being struck by lightning that hit her property
Read full article: Video shows how close Interlachen woman came to being struck by lightning that hit her propertyA woman was just seconds away from possibly being struck by a lightning bolt that came close to hitting her Interlachen home Friday. That’s according to the woman’s daughter-in-law, Missy White.
Dangers of children vaping highlighted by recent incident at Interlachen High School
Read full article: Dangers of children vaping highlighted by recent incident at Interlachen High SchoolA scary incident at Interlachen High School is putting a spotlight on a growing vaping problem across the US involving kids. News4JAX has learned that last Friday, two junior high students at Interlachen High School were taken to the hospital after becoming ill from vaping.
6th graders, ages 12 and 13, sickened by marijuana gummies at Putnam County elementary school
Read full article: 6th graders, ages 12 and 13, sickened by marijuana gummies at Putnam County elementary schoolThree elementary school children required medical attention after consuming marijuana gummies on campus.
4 students taken to hospital after eating marijuana gummies at Putnam County elementary school
Read full article: 4 students taken to hospital after eating marijuana gummies at Putnam County elementary schoolThree elementary school children required medical attention after consuming marijuana gummies on campus.
Interlachen woman pleads no contest to charges in adoption scheme, gets 60-day sentence
Read full article: Interlachen woman pleads no contest to charges in adoption scheme, gets 60-day sentenceAn Interlachen woman, who was accused in an elaborate adoption fraud scheme, pleaded no contest in court and received a light sentence for illegally placing a child for adoption, defrauding the government and perjury.
Boys high school basketball ‘23: BK edges Bolles; Oakleaf wins 1st playoff game in program history
Read full article: Boys high school basketball ‘23: BK edges Bolles; Oakleaf wins 1st playoff game in program historyIt’s on to the second round of the high school basketball playoffs for 10 local teams.
67-year-old woman shoots, kills armed intruder in Putnam County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 67-year-old woman shoots, kills armed intruder in Putnam County, sheriff’s office saysAn armed man was killed Wednesday morning in Interlachen after Putnam County investigators said he forced his way into the home of a woman who shot him.
17-year-old arrested after 5-year-old shot in Putnam County, deputies say
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested after 5-year-old shot in Putnam County, deputies sayA 17-year-old was arrested after a 5-year-old was shot and critically injured Tuesday near Interlachen, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
Interlachen woman faces neglect charge after child was revived with Narcan, deputies say
Read full article: Interlachen woman faces neglect charge after child was revived with Narcan, deputies sayA mother in Interlachen is facing charge of child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter got sick from exposure to fentanyl, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Postal worker who died in dog attack loved her church group, gardening & Gators football
Read full article: Postal worker who died in dog attack loved her church group, gardening & Gators footballFamily and loved ones on Thursday said their final goodbyes to Pamela Rock, the mail carrier who died from injuries after she was attacked by dogs while on her route in rural Putnam County.
‘Not going back to prison’: Suspect in custody after 7-hour SWAT standoff in Interlachen
Read full article: ‘Not going back to prison’: Suspect in custody after 7-hour SWAT standoff in InterlachenPutnam County deputies have a person in custody after a nearly seven-hour armed SWAT standoff in Interlachen early Monday morning.
Man found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in 2018 killing at Interlachen home
Read full article: Man found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in 2018 killing at Interlachen homeA man was convicted last week of murder and attempted murder in a shooting and stabbing in January 2018 at an Interlachen home, authorities said.
Interlachen Elementary to be renamed for Black American hero
Read full article: Interlachen Elementary to be renamed for Black American heroThe name of Medal of Honor recipient Robert H. Jenkins Jr. will not be lost to history, despite the closing of the Putnam County middle school named in his honor.
One couple’s quest to keep a Black American hero’s name alive in Putnam County
Read full article: One couple’s quest to keep a Black American hero’s name alive in Putnam CountyMarine Corps Private 1st Class Robert Jenkins Jr. poses with bands of ammunition during his deployment to Vietnam. The Graingers have made it their life’s work to honor Jenkins, a Medal of Honor recipient. “So it didn’t matter to him, his complexion, because evidently, he was colorblind in his heart,” Leo Grainger said. Leo and Shirley Grainger are working to keep the memory of Putnam County hero Robert Jenkins Jr. alive. “That was an opportunity to bring his name home to Interlachen in which he was born in 1948,” Leo Grainger said.
Tornado watches expire for NE Fla., SE Ga.
Read full article: Tornado watches expire for NE Fla., SE Ga.The tornado watch remains in effect for the following counties through 10 p.m.:Northeast Florida:Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Columbia County through 4:45 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee counties through 4:15 p.m.🌪 Tornado warning issued for supercell moving into Suwannee county. UPDATE 2:37 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Putnam County through 3:15 p.m. Here's a closer look at the area affect by the Tornado Warning just issued for Putnam county.
60-year-old man dies in Putnam County crash
Read full article: 60-year-old man dies in Putnam County crashA 60-year-old man died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in Putnam County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the unidentified driver from Interlachen was traveling south on County Road 315 in the area of Spring Lake Drive around 6:30 p.m. For unknown reasons, the vehicle left the road to the left south of Spring Lake Drive and overturned in a ditch east of County Road 315. The man was not wearing his seatbelt, according to FHP.
High school football 2020: Glance at playoff games in Classes 1A-4A
Read full article: High school football 2020: Glance at playoff games in Classes 1A-4ARB Erric Smith (1,011 rushing yards, 7 TDs) and QB Dae’jon Shanks (1,075 passing yards, 390 rushing yards, 15 total TDs) lead Bradford. South Sumter (3-4) at Palatka (1-9)Winner gets: Palatka would host either Bradford or Keystone Heights in the regional semifinals on Nov. 20. RBs Conner Nobles (783 rushing yards, 10 TDs) and Jesse Rochay (483 yards, TD) lead the Warriors rushing attack. Dual-threat QB Cam Miller (910 rushing yards, 845 passing yards, 23 total TDs) and RB Khamari Barksdale (750 rushing yards, 10 TDs) are two big reasons why the Pirates hit six wins for the first time since 2008. RB Ershod Jasey (900 rushing yards, 15 TDs) is poised to crack the 1,000-yard rushing barrier for the second straight season.
2 charged in 2019 shooting death of Putnam County man
Read full article: 2 charged in 2019 shooting death of Putnam County manINTERLACHEN, Fla. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced the arrest of two men in connection with the 2019 shooting death of a 21-year-old man in Interlachen. Hargrove was extradited from Ohio to Putnam County where he was charged with homicide and remains in the Putnam County Jail on a $105,000 bond. Howell was arrested on June 4 on the charge of homicide and remains in the Putnam County Jail on a $100,000 bond. The vehicle pulled from the parking area and onto State Road 20 at a high rate of speed, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Two other suspects are under investigation, the Sheriff’s Office said, but were not identified.
2 accused of threatening to kill Putnam County detective
Read full article: 2 accused of threatening to kill Putnam County detective2 accused of threatening to kill Putnam County detectivePublished: May 19, 2020, 12:56 amA 26-year-old Florida man died after he was pulled from the ocean off at Crescent Beach on Saturday, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and family.
2 accused of threatening to kill Putnam County detective
Read full article: 2 accused of threatening to kill Putnam County detectiveINTERLACHEN, Fla. – Two men were arrested last week after threatening a detective at an Interlachen-area home, where deputies also found drugs and guns, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office said, a detective went to a home on Dove Street to find a person whose court-ordered ankle monitor was showing a critical battery alarm. The detective aimed his firearm at Schultz while repeatedly giving commands to drop the weapon but both men "initially ignored the commands and continued to advance” on the detective, the Sheriff’s Office said. He also denied any threats toward the detective, despite the detective writing in an arrest report that he felt his life was in imminent danger. Friday was not the first time that the Sheriff’s Office responded to the home.
FHP: Putnam County hit-and-run leaves pedestrian in critical condition
Read full article: FHP: Putnam County hit-and-run leaves pedestrian in critical conditionPublished: May 16, 2020, 6:03 am Updated: May 16, 2020, 7:05 amINTERLACHEN, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in Putnam County around 9:33 p.m. Friday night. Troopers found a pedestrian in critical condition in Interlachen, at the intersection of Fowler Street and Guy Avenue. Police believe a green Dodge Durango was traveling west on Fowler Street when it struck the pedestrian. Officers also found a passenger side-view mirror lying on the ground. If you have any information about this incident that could help investigators, call FHP at (904) 359-6572, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at (386) 329-0800, or Crime Stoppers at (850) 329-TIPS.
Deputies: Father of 2 arrested following narcotics raid in Putnam County
Read full article: Deputies: Father of 2 arrested following narcotics raid in Putnam CountyINTERLACHEN, Fla. – A father of two children was arrested and charged with drug possession and child neglect after a raid at a home in Interlachen, according to a report from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. William Cook III, 45, of Interlachen, was arrested during a narcotics search at a home on Stuart Avenue where deputies located suspicious items believed to have been used during the sale of illegal narcotics, the report said. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies found meth, two morphine pills, several firearms and a bullet resistant vest. Cook’s 12-year-old daughter and 13-year old son were removed from the house by deputies during the raid, the report said. The warrant, which is partially redacted, mentions a cellphone conversation involving Cook before deputies raided his home.
Sexual assault charges dropped against Interlachen High student
Read full article: Sexual assault charges dropped against Interlachen High studentINTERLACHEN, Fla. – An 18-year-old Interlachen High School student arrested in February on charges that he had sex with a 12-year-old girl is no longer facing charges, according to court documents. Roosevelt Richardson was initially charged with first-degree felony sexual assault, traveling to meet a minor and unlawful use of a communication device. Court documents filed in mid-March show that the State Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute Richardson on the charges. No explanation was given for why the charges were dropped.
Deputies: Please stop sharing ‘disturbing’ school fight video
Read full article: Deputies: Please stop sharing ‘disturbing’ school fight videoINTERLACHEN, Fla. – Deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office have been investigating a fight Friday between two Interlachen High School students that was captured on video. On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office posted a message on its Facebook page, asking anyone who has shared the video to remove it from their news feeds. The post described the video as “graphic and disturbing," saying it showed one student being repeatedly punched by another student. If a student, parent or visitor to the school sees a behavior that is harmful to another person, report it,” the Facebook post said. But at the news conference, DeLoach announced that two guns had been found in the backpack of a 13-year-old student at Jenkins Middle School in Palatka.
Putnam County officer takes loaded gun from 12-year-old at middle school
Read full article: Putnam County officer takes loaded gun from 12-year-old at middle schoolINTERLACHEN, Fla. – Putnam County deputies and school officials say a loaded gun was brought on the campus of C.H. Price Middle School in Interlachen on Tuesday. According to Sheriff Gator DeLoach, an anonymous tip was given by someone who said they believed a student had a gun. “We’re not quite sure how it fell into his hands, but I believe he may have had the gun for a couple of days actually prior to bringing it to school,” DeLoach said. Price Middle School.
Bloodhounds lead deputies to man accused of attacking 4, including a pregnant woman
Read full article: Bloodhounds lead deputies to man accused of attacking 4, including a pregnant womanBillie Wayne Wilson Jr., 30, of Hawthorn was arrested on m ultiple counts of battery, including aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, burglary and property damage. According to the arrest report, a woman family member confronted Wilson about having sex inside an Interlachen home with a woman who is pregnant with his child. According to investigators, Wilson then began to hit several people in the house, including the woman who is pregnant with his child. According to one of the victims, Wilson was last seen headed toward Royal Avenue and that’s where deputies began their search for him. Back at the home where the alleged attacks took place, paramedics tended to the pregnant woman, who was later taken by ambulance to a Shands Hospital in Gainesville for evaluation.
Foster mom arrested in adoption scheme
Read full article: Foster mom arrested in adoption schemeFoster mom arrested in adoption schemePublished: November 5, 2019, 10:41 pmA foster mom was arrested in an alleged adoption scheme after using her foster son as bait, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
Interlachen woman charged in illegal adoption scheme
Read full article: Interlachen woman charged in illegal adoption schemeINTERLACHEN, Fla. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has announced the arrest of an Interlachen woman on charges of organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, illegally placing a child for adoption and perjury. A couple from Ohio visited Scee to meet a disabled boy and were told the boy was available for adoption. While the boy was in Ohio, investigators said Scee received SNAP benefits and daycare assistance for the child totaling nearly $4,000. According to investigators, Scee ordered the boy back to Florida on Oct. 31, 2017, for her final adoption hearing, and at the hearing, Scee was granted the adoption. Scee received no money from the Ohio couple, investigators said.
Interlachen woman charged with illegal adoption scheme
Read full article: Interlachen woman charged with illegal adoption schemeINTERLACHEN, Fla. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has announced the arrest of an Interlachen woman on charges of organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, illegally placing a child for adoption and perjury. A couple from Ohio visited Scee to meet a disabled boy and were told the boy was available for adoption. While the boy was in Ohio, Scee received SNAP benefits and day care assistance for the child totaling nearly $4,000. Scee ordered the boy back to Florida on Oct. 31, 2017, for her final adoption hearing, and at the hearing, Scee was granted the adoption. Scee received no money from the Ohio couple.