Family of 17-year-old killed in Florida asks man arrested: “Why?”

“I would say to the man that killed my grandson that there are always consequences for choices you make in life,” Debbie Smith, Blaise Conner’s grandmother, said. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —…

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Third teen arrested, accused of murder in shooting death of 12-year-old girl in Lake City

LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) has made a third arrest following the shooting death of 12-year-old Mariah Smith last year. Matthew Rice, 17, was taken…

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Man arrested for 17-year-old boy’s death in Murray Hill shooting

18-year-old Josef D. Madison was arrested Thursday, and is charged with murdering Blaise Conner, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An arrest has been made in Tuesday’s…

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Retired Putnam County teacher arrested for child sexual assault

The father of the child told deputies that he noticed his child was acting “very differently” and “having nightmares.” PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A retired Putnam County teacher was arrested…

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Faith in Sheriff and JSO remains after officer arrested.

Christopher Barr resigned as an officer with JSO after being arrested for sending confidential information to suspects being investigated by other agencies. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — How much has community confidence…

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Brunswick man evades Glynn County police pursuit, gets arrested 3 days later at his home

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Glynn County Police Department arrested a Brunswick man at his home three days after he evaded a pursuit and was accused of possession of a firearm by…

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Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer Christopher Barr arrested

28-year-old Christopher Barr was arrested on Jan. 27, Sheriff T.K. Waters said, as he resigned upon his arrest. He was hired by JSO four years ago. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A…

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Former Marion County school resource officer arrested, accused of lewd, lascivious battery of minor

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) detectives arrested 34-year-old Christian Linan on a lewd and lascivious battery charge on a juvenile victim, according to a…

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Beauclerc Elementary student arrested after bringing loaded gun to school, accused of making threats

JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – A Beauclerc Elementary School student was arrested after they brought a loaded gun to school and is accused of making harmful threats to another student, according to…

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Man arrested for shooting man at Lindsey Terrace Apartments

Travise Johnson, 46, is charged with second-degree murder for the killing of 40-year-old Corey Dickerson, according to his arrest report. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was arrested on Friday in…

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