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As Human Trafficking Prevention Month comes to a close, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is giving a rare look inside its vice unit and the cases they encounter.
Following numerous emails and social media questions from the community, News4JAX reached out to law enforcement agencies over questions of local immigration raids.
A man was arrested and charged with the murder of another man who was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in December 2024 in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Four days after 7-year-old Breon Allen was killed in a drive-by shooting on Commonwealth Avenue, there have been no arrests.
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), claiming officers used excessive force during an encounter in her home that left her with lasting injuries.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people died on Saturday morning after a house was “fully engulfed” in flames in the city’s Grand Park neighborhood.
A 16-year-old is facing charges after a deadly shooting Thursday morning that forced Westside High School to temporarily go on lockout.
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections officer was charged with false imprisonment and battery in an incident involving his girlfriend and has resigned from the agency, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Thursday.
A man was killed in a shooting Thursday morning at an apartment complex right across from Westside High School, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A 27-year-old man wanted on an armed robbery charge was arrested Wednesday after a clerk recognized him at a Southside Estates business and immediately called the police.
A woman was fatally shot in the Murray Hill neighborhood on Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
JFRD confirmed a child and a pet cat died in a house fire in a Mandarin neighborhood. According to JFRD, the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Bureau of Fire Arson Investigations. JSO doesn't expect foul play
A Jacksonville woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of her 2-year-old toddler, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A JSO counter-narcotics trafficking operation dubbed ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ has exposed the presence of one of the oldest global criminal organizations in the world.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and local and statewide partners will hold a news conference Thursday at noon to discuss the results of a long-term drug trafficking operation.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and local and statewide partners will hold a news conference Thursday at noon to discuss the results of a long-term drug trafficking operation.
A tragic accident occurred on Baymeadows Road, resulting in the death of a male bicyclist. The incident happened on Baymeadows Road when a car, driven by a white female, hit the bicyclist in the crosswalk.
A recent Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sting operation on Philips Highway resulted in the arrest of 10 men for soliciting sex from undercover officers posing as sex workers.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and city officials held a special presentation Monday morning to honor an officer shot and injured in the line of duty in March 2023.
Jacksonville cut its murder rate in half in 2024, arguably a big accomplishment for crime fighting in the River City. News4JAX wanted to know what made the difference, and we’ve been digging into the issue for months.
Drunk driving continues to be a deadly issue nationwide with Northeast Florida being no exception. A recent study ranked Florida second in the country for alcohol-impaired driving deaths, just behind Texas.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Thursday addressed a recent landmark ruling by Florida courts that says a drug-sniffing dog’s alert on cannabis can’t be the only reason used to justify a warrantless vehicle search.
Two Jacksonville city council members introduced a resolution Wednesday to commend the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for their efforts in reducing the city’s murder rate.
A Jacksonville defense attorney now faces multiple felony charges after police said he smuggled drugs known on the street as “paper dope” into the Duval County jail.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon to announce the arrest of a local defense attorney.
Two men were shot late Monday night just before 11 p.m. during a fight that escalated into gunfire in a Jacksonville neighborhood, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the arrest of a man accused of multiple drug-related charges after police found more than 100 pounds of marijuana, thousands in cash and several firearms.
The deadly attack in New Orleans has security on the minds of police agencies, particularly in places with more large gatherings happening in the new year which includes one in Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl Thursday.
A juvenile male was shot early this morning near James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office issued a warning to drivers on New Year’s Eve who choose to get behind the wheel after a night of drinking.
A newly instated New York law highlights a situation that most law enforcement offices have to deal with across the country.
A man in his mid-40s died after being struck by an off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police officer’s vehicle on his way to work in the New Town neighborhood on Saturday morning.
Jacksonville police are looking to identify a man accused of stealing an Amazon truck nearly two weeks ago, leaving it with no packages inside.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said 39-year-old Michael Summers was wanted for stealing a car, and according to an eyewitness, was in search of a place to hide.
A man was shot in the leg during a traffic stop Friday night after his gun unexpectedly fired while a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer was trying to remove it.
The family identified the victim as Ilson Miriam Kim, 64, the Beauty Max beauty supply store owner.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is putting a seven-year-old cold case back on the community’s radar as the department searches for answers to close the case.
A 23-year-old man was charged with the murder of a 22-year-old woman in September 2023 in the Jacksonville Heights area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with the murder of a 51-year-old man on Moncrief Road West in June, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A warthog on the loose at the Jacksonville Zoo and Garden caused the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to answer a call they often do not receive.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Thursday and charged with the murder of a 17-year-old in October in the Hogan’s Creek neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A home and a shed on Jacksonville’s Eastside were targeted by arsonists over the last several days in “Molotov cocktail” attacks that Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators believe are connected.
A guilty plea detailing a brazen and targeted shooting on Interstate 95 last year revealed the supposed motive behind the crime and how a JSO officer helped a violent drug gang.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will hold a news conference Monday afternoon to share details on the arrest of a correctional officer.
Newly released Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office bodycam footage shows an officer shooting an 18-year-old man who was accused of threatening a mother who confronted him over inappropriate texts with her 13-year-old daughter.
A former member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit who pleaded guilty in July to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity is expected to be sentenced on Thursday.
A former member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit who pleaded guilty in July to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity was sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison on Thursday.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was investigating a reported shooting on Fawn Lake Drive South in the Deercreek area Wednesday morning.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was investigating a reported shooting on Fawn Lake Drive South in the Deercreek area Wednesday morning.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing cellphone video that appears part of an incident that led up to officers firing their weapons at a suspect who stabbed someone Tuesday night.
A late-night incident at a construction site on Interstate 295 and North Main Street escalated into a police chase and shooting. Around 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, a driver, Kubi, reportedly stopped his car and stabbed a construction worker who was directing traffic through the construction zone.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to identify the suspects in the murder of a man who was found fatally shot inside a car in May in the Englewood area.
Thousands of security cameras all around Jacksonville create a highly effective crime-fighting network.
A 44-year-old man has gone viral after running onto the football field during Edward Waters University’s homecoming game on Saturday.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the arrest of 13 men accused of drug and gun-related charges as part of its months-long undercover investigation called “Operation Knight Fall.”
The Jacksonville City Council approved a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Drone Replacement Program.
Officer Brad McNew’s memorial mass took place at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Old St. Augustine Road in Jacksonville. The mass was followed by a procession to Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery where there was a a 21-gun salute, a flyover, and other tributes.
JSO is holding a news conference at 5 p.m. and said it plans to release body-worn camera footage, relevant context and facts for each situation, and give an update on the status of the administrative reviews.
Crime and safety analyst Tom Hackney provided his perspective on the videos from the Georgia-Florida game showing officers punching fans, saying he felt the officers followed protocol.
A video posted by Barstool Sports on X went viral after it showed JSO officers punching spectators at the Georgia-Florida football game.
The Jacksonville Sheriff‘s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in finding Jeremiah Clifton, an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since Saturday morning.
The Jacksonville’s Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Crime Scene is investigating the death of a man discovered with a head injury Sunday morning in Jacksonville’s Woodstock neighborhood.
A video posted by Barstool Sports on X went viral after it showed JSO officers punching spectators at the Georgia-Florida football game.
The man the Jacksonville Sheriff‘s Office said was one of the city’s biggest drug dealers will serve more than 21 years in prison.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer facing battery and false imprisonment charges against a domestic violence victim has been the subject of multiple past investigations, according to documents provided by JSO.
A JSO police officer was arrested Thursday morning and is accused of touching a woman who reported a crime without her consent and not allowing her to leave the area while he was on duty, according to JSO Director Brian Kee.
A JSO police officer was arrested Thursday morning and is accused of touching a woman who reported a crime without her consent and not allowing her to leave the area while he was on duty, according to JSO Director Brian Kee.
A suspect was arrested after leading FHP troopers on a chase that ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Arlington Wednesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the expansion of its Gang Investigations Unit which is in charge of investigating, tracking and coordinating the response to gang-related incidents.
A person was shot multiple times late Monday night on New Kings Road just north of Moncrief Road West in Northwest Jacksonville, police said.
While voters still have to decide Amendment 3, which if passed, would legalize recreational use of marijuana it would not take effect for six months. This story looks at what happens during that six month window that anyone interested in using recreational marijuana should know.
A man died and another had non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a park on Jacksonville‘s Westside on Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A man responsible for breaking into multiple residences in Jacksonville‘s Westside and “intentionally engaging female victims” has been arrested, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A man died and another had non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a park on Jacksonville‘s Westside on Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Officer Brad McNew’s memorial mass took place at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Old St. Augustine Road in Jacksonville. The mass was followed by a procession to Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery where there was a a 21-gun salute, a flyover, and other tributes.
The Jacksonville Community Action Committee, along with family members of Dejaune Hayden, held a rally on Saturday to “demand justice” for the 30-year-old, who was shot and killed by JSO officer Bradley Griffitts in Arlington on Oct. 10.
It’s not a rare sight to spot a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer riding along the street on top of a trusty steed. Usually, they patrol events like concerts or fairs, but on occasion, you can catch them randomly trotting around the city.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage on Thursday that depicts alternative views of the fatal officer-involved shooting in Arlington that sparked community outrage.
A Jacksonville police officer accused of stalking and kidnapping an ex is expected in court Thursday morning. Brian Housend will face a judge for his arraignment in Nassau County at 8:30 a.m. He is already suspended.
