The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said that I-75 South near Paynes Prairie has been shut down as deputies attempt to take an “armed” and “dangerous” suspect into custody.

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said that I-75 South near Paynes Prairie has been shut down as deputies attempt to take an “armed” and “dangerous” suspect into custody.

Union County Sheriff's OfficeUNION COUNTY, Fla. - Multiple animals were rescued after the Union County Sheriff's Office said it received a report about the animals suffering various degrees of animal neglect and abuse. Union County Sheriff's OfficeThe ASPCA assisted the Sheriff's Office with evidence collection, forensic exams, medical care and behavioral enrichment for the animals. Investigators with the Sheriff's Office and the ASPCA arrived on the property earlier Friday and served a search warrant. Union County Sheriff's OfficeSome dogs and cats were found living in unsanitary kennels with health concerns, deputies said. Deputies said animal cruelty charges are pending based on evidence collected by the Sheriff's Office and experts with the ASPCA.

UNION COUNTY, Fla. – An investigation into single-vehicle crash Tuesday night near Lake Butler led to the discovery of another car with human remains inside it, authorities said. Investigators believe the Mercedes-Benz in which the remains were found crashed sometime last year, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, the Highway Patrol and the Union County Sheriff's Office responded to County Road 796A at State Road 238, about 9 miles west of Lake Butler, where a van went off the road and crashed into trees. According to the Sheriff's Office, that same car was reported stolen in August 2017 and the suspect was reported missing. "We have reason to believe the remains belong to the suspect," reads a Wednesday news release from the Sheriff's Office.

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. – A high-speed two-county chase of a stolen pickup truck early Thursday morning led to an arrest and the recovery of several stolen weapons. About 7:30 a.m., Bradford County deputies spotted the pickup on County Road 231 in Brooker. Several weapons were found inside the vehicle, Union County Lt. Daniel Williams said. The driver was identified as Darryl Ray Greer, 43, from Lake Butler. “Our primary concern was the safety of the citizens of Union County and stopping this person from hurting anyone through his erratic behavior and driving."

UNION COUNTY, Fla. – An elderly pilot made an emergency landing on State Road 16 at the Bradford-Union county line on Monday afternoon, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office. They said the pilot told them the plane was running out of gas. Channel 4 was told Momberg put the 1946 Ercoupe 415C down on State Road 16, not far from Florida State Prison. The plane was moved by authorities to an area away from the road. It was uncertain if the plane would be refueled or put on a wrecker and hauled away.