Teen arrested for shooting 12-year-old
Jul 2, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has made an arrest in the case of a Gainesville 12-year-old who suffered multiple gunshot wounds earlier this week. The […]
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Teen arrested for shooting 12-year-old
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has made an arrest in the case of a Gainesville 12-year-old who suffered multiple gunshot wounds earlier this week. The […]
GPD arrests driver in fatal West University crash
Jul 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department arrested Joshua Alexander Figueroa Thursday for failing to stop after the December 9 crash on West University Avenue that killed UF student […]
GPD reaching out for volunteer chaplains
Jun 29, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) spokesperson Graham Glover knows what it takes for a chaplain to effectively serve a police department and a community. “I do it, […]
ASO investigating shooting of 12-year-old
Jun 29, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a shooting incident that left a 12-year-old child seriously injured early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to a shooting […]
ASO recovers car connected to Daytona police shooting
Jun 28, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) recovered a car involved with the shooting of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor last week. The gray 2016 Honda […]
Unapproved recycle bins spawn illegal dumping
Jun 26, 2021
Mattresses, end tables and busted vacuum cleaners sit piled against a recycle bin stationed at the corner of SW 122 Street and Archer Road. The scene […]
GPD makes more arrests in teen shooting incident
Jun 26, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced two more arrests in connection to the juvenile shooting incident that took place Thursday at the American Legion in […]
GPD apprehends shooting suspects after car chase
Jun 25, 2021
Two teenagers suspected of shooting five juveniles at a Gainesville party Thursday night are in custody after engaging in a car chase with Alachua Sheriff’s Office […]
Five juveniles shot at party in Gainesville
Jun 25, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department is searching for two shooters responsible for wounding five juveniles at a party Thursday night. According to reports, at approximately 10:26 p.m., […]
Authorities identify Delia Young remains
Jun 4, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has announced the remains discovered Wednesday in northwest Alachua County were those of a girl who went missing last month. […]
Human remains discovered in Alachua County
Jun 2, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a case of human remains found in northwest Alachua County on Wednesday. “It is with heavy heart that […]
Murder suspect surrenders to authorities
Jun 1, 2021
On Tuesday a wanted murder suspect turned himself in to authorities at the Alachua County Jail, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). A GPD press […]
Women charged with homicide in case of missing teen
May 28, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has arrested two women in connection with a missing Gainesville girl authorities now believe was murdered. “[Investigators] searched all day […]
GPD asks public for help finding murder suspect
May 27, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) searching for a suspect in the shooting death of a Gainesville man last weekend. A little after noon last Saturday, someone […]
ASO issues call for help locating missing child
May 20, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has issued a call for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Gainesville girl. “Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. needs your […]
GPD arrests Gainesville man for child exploitation
May 19, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced the arrest of a Gainesville man on child exploitation charges. According to a GPD press release, members of the […]
GPD releases data on high visibility enforcement effort
May 10, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) engaged more than 1,200 people in the first month of its high visibility enforcement effort to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, […]
ASO responds to armed disturbance in Archer
May 10, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) deputies responded on Monday afternoon to a call regarding an armed disturbance in Archer. According to ASO spokesperson Art Forgey, deputies […]
Murder-suicide leaves three dead in Dixie County
May 4, 2021
An apparently murder-suicide has left a man and his two sons dead, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO). Early Tuesday morning deputies responded to […]
Thieves strike Arbor Greens neighborhood
May 3, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects for the theft of two vehicles and multiple break-ins of cars at the Arbor Greens development in […]
ASO searching for Gainesville man
Apr 29, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. According to the ASO, the wife of 48-year-old David Eric […]
GPD seeks help locating sex offender
Apr 23, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has put out a request for public assistance locating a Gainesville man it says committed sexual battery. Ramon Demosthenes Adams, 42, […]
State drops case against Gainesville daycare owner
Apr 23, 2021
This week the state dropped its case against a Gainesville daycare owner whom authorities arrested in February for allegedly not reporting child abuse. On Feb. 11 […]
GPD Chief Tony Jones reacts to Chauvin conviction
Apr 21, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Chief Tony Jones released a lengthy statement on the conviction of Derek Chauvin, a day after a Minneapolis jury convicted the former […]