Former NFL player Cameron Sutton turns himself in at Tampa jail

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Former NFL cornerback Cameron Sutton turned himself in at the Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County Sunday night. Sutton, 29, who previously played for the Detroit…

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Inmate death at Clay County Jail

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — An inmate died at Clay County Jail after 4 a.m. Thursday, the agency said. The inmate’s identity was not released. The inmate experienced an “apparent…

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Elliot Graham, Jacksonville funeral director, remains in jail

Elliot Graham, 49, appeared in Duval County Circuit Court on Tuesday. He was arrested last month on charges including fraudulent insurance claims. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Elliot Graham, 49, appeared in…

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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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Councilmembers consider adding infirmary to new Duval County Jail

A city councilman hopes an infirmary will help cut down on the time it takes to transport inmates to the hospital, after a fourth inmate death in 2024. JACKSONVILLE, Fla….

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Jacksonville councilmember says moving jail could cost $1 billion

A new jail would likely cost less than the Jaguars’ ‘Stadium of the Future,’ but would fall solely on taxpayers, making it a bigger lift for the city’s budget. DUVAL…

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Jacksonville City Council approves $9 million in jail projects

The council approved the spending unanimously Tuesday night. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jail maintenance projects top $9 million, but could keep the building operational while the city considers moving the facility…

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Second driver in deadly July 2021 street racing crash sentenced to 6 months in jail, license suspended

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The second driver who pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular homicide, racing and reckless driving in a deadly high-speed crash was sentenced Wednesday. Ethan Rainey and Kiari…

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Could JSO headquarters move as part of possible Duval County jail relocation?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A push to move the Duval County jail is gaining steam and now there is a conversation brewing about also moving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office administrative headquarters….

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There is a critical corrections officer shortage in the Duval County Jail. And it could get worse

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There appears to be a police shortage in Jacksonville. There are officially 217 vacancies within the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and that number is expected to grow. Right…

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