Jacksonville sheriff’s officer accused of sex crimes with minor makes first court appearance
Josue Garriga, 34, is facing five felony charges for sex crimes with a 17-year-old. The judge on Thursday denied his attorney’s request to have his bond lowered. CLAY COUNTY, Fla….
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Man in jail for embezzling millions from VyStar now accused of dozens of child sex crimes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who is serving time for embezzling millions of dollars from VyStar Credit Union is now accused of dozens of sex crimes involving children. Allegations of…
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FBI holds news conference to raise awareness, encourage reporting of hate crimes in Northeast Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The FBI Jacksonville Division has renewed a public awareness and education campaign in communities across North Florida to encourage the reporting of hate crimes. On Thursday, Special…
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Clay County firefighter arrested, accused of child sex crimes
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a Clay County firefighter on child sex crime charges. Sean Carpenter, 36, was arrested Friday while at…
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FBI, JSO, Homeland Security help Jacksonville community learn how to deal with hate crimes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville hosted the first of two informational sessions for faith leaders and their communities on Monday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, along with the…
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City of Jacksonville to host informative session on how to prevent hate crimes against places of worship
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville will be hosting its first informative session Monday night for faith-based leaders and community members to discuss how to prevent hate crimes against…
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FBI concerned about rise in hate crimes against Jewish and Palestinian groups
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Israeli and Palestinian communities continue to be the targets of racial and religious extremism, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) — as well as local leaders…
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YMCA, Jewish community stand together to educate, unite everyone to stop hate-motivated crimes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two Jacksonville organizations paired together Thursday to take a stand against hate in the community. The Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) and First Coast YMCA held an event…
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