Tags: Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Alachua sheriff notes issues with new jail phone system
Dec 12, 2023
Jail transitioned to three, free 15-minute calls per day.
Paynes Prairie plane crash kills pilot
Nov 15, 2023
Small single-engine plane located late Tuesday afternoon.
Man stabbed in alleged Lake City robbery
Nov 1, 2023
Incident occurred Wednesday morning at Sago Glen.
Local officials bring projects, concerns to state representatives
Oct 25, 2023
Annual legislative delegation meeting held at Santa Fe College.
New Alachua County sheriff talks goals, challenges
Oct 12, 2023
Gainey says 21 departed ASCO employees are returning.
Gainesville Police Department officers sit down to coffee with citizens
Oct 4, 2023
Coffee with a Cop intended to improve police relations with the community.
ACPS maintains safety goals
Sep 21, 2023
District security chief promotes early intervention and preparedness.
Update: Buchholz, Kanapaha cleared after bomb threats
Sep 18, 2023
ACPS receives first bomb threat since spring 2022.
Suspicious device found at Quality Inn in Lake City
Sep 7, 2023
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad dispatched to evaluate device.
DeSantis appoints new sheriff of Alachua County
Sep 7, 2023
Gainesville native Emery Gainey selected to fill position in for departing Clovis Watson.
AC Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. announces retirement
Aug 1, 2023
Letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis states Oct. 1 will be final day.
Murder suspect takes own life on I-75
Jul 24, 2023
Law enforcement stops vehicle in Gainesville during pursuit of Tallahassee homicide suspect.
Juvenile found shot at Verdant Cove Apartments
Jul 18, 2023
GPD investigates incident that started near Fred Cone Park.
State: 668 officers moved to Florida in last year
Jul 6, 2023
Florida handed out $15 million in bonuses to new law enforcement officers.
Alachua County Jail inmate attempts suicide
Jul 3, 2023
Inmate found by jail personnel Sunday morning.
Watson decides against re-election bid
Jun 21, 2023
Alachua County Sheriff informs staff he will not run in 2024.
Car hits tree, injures two
Jun 16, 2023
Emergency responders find one person ejected, other person walking around.
Suicidal man shot, killed by ACSO deputies
Jun 13, 2023
FDLE investigates Monday incident where man aims shotgun at deputies.