Woman speeds off in Marion County deputy’s cruiser causing miles-long pursuit that ends in fatal crash
SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. – A woman Marion County deputies said stole a cruiser and two others are dead after a miles-long police pursuit ended in a crash. The situation began…
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Attorneys for migrant accused in St. Johns County deputy’s death ask for him to be released on bond. What happens next?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attorneys for Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez have again asked for a bond in his case. He’s the man accused of manslaughter in the death of St. Johns County Sgt….
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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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Judge finds migrant accused in St. Johns County deputy’s death not competent for prosecution
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After taking time to consider testimony from a Dec. 22 mental competency hearing, Judge R. Lee Smith found an 18-year-old from Guatemala not competent for prosecution in…
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Migrant accused in St. Johns County deputy’s death appears for bond hearing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 18-year-old facing a manslaughter accusation in the death of a St. Johns County deputy is set to appear in court on Friday for a hearing on…
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Attorney for migrant accused in St. Johns County deputy’s death calls for charges to be dropped ahead of bond hearing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez is set to appear in court on Friday for a hearing as he faces manslaughter accusations in the death of St. Johns County Sergeant Deputy…
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Defense attorney weighs in on newly released report that details St. Johns County deputy’s cause of death
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – After a 44-page incident report revealed that St. Johns County Sgt. Deputy Michael Kunovich died from natural causes after a struggle with an 18-year-old Guatemalan…
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