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This dog, named Blueberry, attacked a toddler in Putnam County. | News4Jax

October 16, 2024

Dog seriously injures toddler in Putnam County

The dog bit the 2-year-old boy after the child pulled his ear, police said.…

By Randy Roguski

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Maj. Scott Surrency, director of the Putnam County jail, has been placed on leave.

Putnam jail director on leave after complaint

Maj. Scott Surrency was put on leave Tuesday during an internal investigation and audit.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Roger Handberg, U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida, discusses the work of the Intercept Task Force during a news conference last week. He is joined by Northeast Florida sheriffs, nonprofit partners and Florida Rep. Sam Garrison. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today.

Sheriffs tout arrests by sex trafficking task force

A multicounty sex crimes task force has made 31 arrests and investigated hundreds of tips since it was created a…

By Noah Hertz

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Mason Newstead. | Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Search for missing Putnam boy ends in tragedy

Mason Newstead, a 4 year-old child with special needs, was found dead in the St. Johns River, about a block…

By Dan Scanlan

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Putnam County Sheriff's Office