Case of security guard accused of murder raises concerns over illegal gambling sites in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For more than 10 years, the city has been fighting illegal gambling game rooms. Now, at one illegal facility, a man police said was working as a…

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Jacksonville man accused of murder was security guard who shot accused thief who ran from illegal gambling spot: JSO

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville security guard accused of murder shot a 23-year-old man after the man attacked the manager of an illegal gambling facility in Brentwood and tried to…

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Man reported missing, later located, accused in Jacksonville murder

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who had been reported missing, and was later located by Jacksonville police, was arrested Thursday night in connection with a fatal altercation in the Golden…

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Civil attorney for 18-year-old migrant accused in St. Johns County deputy’s death says client was racially profiled

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A civil attorney sent a letter to the State Attorney’s Office and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office demanding that the charges against 18-year-old Vergilio…

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Woman accused of crashing through gate at Jaguars practice facility faces DUI, officer assault charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday night after she was accused of intentionally crashing her car into the Jacksonville Jaguars practice facility next to EverBank Stadium. After…

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20-year-old accused in 2022 murder of 18-year-old at Westside apartment complex

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men were arrested in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old in April 2022 at a Westside apartment complex, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Alfredo…

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Flagler County man accused of assaulting healthcare worker also accused of assaulting 11-year-old girl in Walmart

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 64-year-old Flagler County man was arrested on New Year’s Day after being accused of assaulting a healthcare worker and assaulting a girl in a Walmart,…

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14 ‘major drug traffickers’ arrested, accused of bringing meth, fentanyl to Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Wednesday announced the arrests of 14 people who are accused of being a part of a major drug trafficking operation in Duval…

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Man accused of shooting 65-year-old at Westside mobile home park said he was acting in self defense

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man charged with second-degree murder after a deadly shooting at a Westside mobile home park told police he was acting in self-defense when he shot…

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Migrant accused in St Johns officer death ruled incompetent

Sgt. Michael Kunovich died of an irregular heartbeat after a struggle with Vergilio Mendez Aguilar. A judge now says Mendez is not fit to go to trial. ST. JOHNS COUNTY,…

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