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Officer Shane Metz never returned a woman’s handbag after arresting her, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.…
March 28, 2025
Alleged gunmen arrested in slaying of 7-year-old boy
The two 17-year-olds are the last of six people arrested in the slaying of Breon Allen Jr. in January.…
March 14, 2025
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office settles suit in strip-search arrest that broke department policy
A man who was improperly stripped searched by Jacksonville police on a public street while bystanders watched settled a federal…
February 24, 2025
After scrutiny, Duval jail adds medical staff to bolster care
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care has taken the jail off probation.…
February 19, 2025
146 arrested since new homeless law took effect
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office also has issued 631 warnings about homeless people sleeping in public.…
February 7, 2025
Duval jail settles lawsuit for $300K in inmate’s death
Jail inmate Dexter Barry never received the medication he needed after a heart transplant. He died a few days later.…
February 4, 2025
Sheriff’s officers sued over K9 bite during traffic stop
A Jacksonville man alleges that officers had no reason to release a K9 on him.…
January 23, 2025
Jacksonville corrections officer charged in domestic dispute
Corrections Officer Christopher E. Bowens was charged with battery and false imprisonment.…
January 21, 2025
Officer could be fired for accidentally shooting driver
Jacksonville Officer Mindy Cardwell is accused of accidentally shooting a man while removing a gun from his holster.…
January 17, 2025
Deaths decline at Duval jail under new medical provider
Fifteen people died in the Duval County jail in 2023, compared with seven in 2024.…
January 14, 2025
Sheriff’s Office may move most staff to Florida Blue Tower
The agency would vacate the deteriorating Police Memorial Building in favor of leasing at the Florida Blue complex.…
December 30, 2024
Veteran corrections officer accused of domestic battery
A Jacksonville corrections officer was arrested after an argument with a family member, the Sheriff’s Office says.…
December 17, 2024
School crossing guard charged in hit-and-run
Crossing guard Carolyn Bacon hit a man in Northwest Jacksonville, police said. Witnesses got her tag number.…
December 15, 2024
Local first responder takes Christmas to Colombian orphans
Max Morel-Sepulveda will take food, clothes and more to orphans in Colombia.…
December 11, 2024
Jacksonville filmmaker premieres story of serial killer
The movie tells the story of Billy Mansfield Jr., who killed five women between 1975 and 1980 and dumped a…
November 11, 2024
JSO: Officer shot teen who pulled out gun during foot chase
JSO’s seventh officer-involved shooting of 2024 left an 18-year-old hospitalized.…
November 4, 2024
Violence erupts in stands at Florida-Georgia game
Videos show Jacksonville sheriff’s officers punching people in the stands as violence spread.…
October 31, 2024
Beaten man sues police over arrest that went viral
Le’Keian Woods was severely beaten after running from officers who suspected a drug deal. They said he resisted arrest.…
October 29, 2024
Police kill man threatening family with butter knife
Officers said the man pulled a knife and appeared to make stabbing motions.…
October 21, 2024
Campaign aims to keep infants safe while they sleep
Police, doctors and child safety advocates are trying to educate families about practices that put infants at risk.…
October 18, 2024
Jacksonville sheriff releases video of fatal police shooting
Bodycam videos from police show an officer shooting DeJuane Aki Haden after he ran from police.…
October 14, 2024
Off-duty corrections officer killed in Jacksonville
Corrections Officer Bradley McNew was shot to death after intervening in an argument between a man and woman at a…
October 10, 2024
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Arlington Manor area
A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday evening in the Arlington Manor area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s…
September 25, 2024
Police officer accused of touching woman on traffic stop
Reginald Reynard McKinney became the 14th Jacksonville police officer arrested this year.…