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A police officer shot a man to death after an armed robbery at a store in the Brentwood area, police…
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JSO’s first of 6 town halls set for Tuesday with Sheriff T.K. Waters
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and staff hold the first of six summer town hall meetings with the community this week.…
June 12, 2025
Jacksonville man accused of threatening Trump protesters
Police say the man threatened to run over demonstrators during No Kings Day rallies on Saturday.…
June 5, 2025
Active shooter drill held at Mayport Middle School
An active shooter drill saw Jacksonville police and Beaches city officers join together for the first time Thursday to handle…
May 14, 2025
SWAT call ends with police killing Westside man
Police said they shot Calixto Beabenutti to prevent him from taking a hostage at a neighboring home.…
May 7, 2025
Now you can record a person’s scent in case they wander
A bloodhound at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will use the scent to track the missing person.…
May 7, 2025
Medical records contradict Sheriff’s Office on jail death
Doctors said there was no evidence Charles Faggart used fentanyl or had a seizure at the Duval County jail.…
April 30, 2025
Jailers say inmate had no visible injuries. Photos show otherwise.
A Duval jail inmate claims her face was severely injured when jailers threw her to the ground.…
April 8, 2025
Mayor pledges to work with ICARE on affordable housing
Mayor Donna Deegan agreed to meet with ICARE to explore the possibility of an affordable housing trust fund.…
April 2, 2025
JSO officer accused of stealing woman’s handbag
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 27, 2025
Lawsuit alleges Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office pattern of K-9 misuse, excessive force
A lawsuit argues JSO violated a man’s rights when they deployed a dog on him during an arrest on a…
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.…