Woman accused of hiring a hitman to kill her ex-husband now booked in Duval County Jail

JACKSONVILLE, FLA – The woman accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to kill her ex-husband is back in Duval County. Shanna Gardner was booked into the Duval County Jail late…

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Lawmakers ask DOJ to investigate after 12 deaths at Duval County jail this year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on 12 in-custody deaths at the Duval County jail so far this year, including three in the past month and a half….

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Homeless, bail reform advocates call for change after transient arrested on misdemeanor charge dies in Duval jail

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, a 68-year-old transient man locked in the Duval County jail died nearly two weeks after being arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He couldn’t afford…

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2-hour audio from jail informant could be heard as Quiles murder trial moves to day 3 in testimonies

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A jailhouse informant’s two-hour-long audio recording could be key evidence for the jury in the Johnathan Quiles trial. That’s evidence we expect to hear when testimony starts…

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Jacksonville lawmakers call on DOJ to investigate possible medical negligence at Duval County jail

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local lawmakers and civil rights activists are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate possible medical negligence at the Duval County jail. The News4JAX ITEAM…

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