Underreported sales prices and fraudulent deductions: How JSO says ASAP Towing owner stole nearly $194,000
Read full article: Underreported sales prices and fraudulent deductions: How JSO says ASAP Towing owner stole nearly $194,000An arrest warrant for ASAP Towing and Storage President Vince Serrano shows investigators believe he defrauded Floridians of nearly $194,000 by underreporting the sales prices of unclaimed vehicles while overinflating ASAP’s costs to tow, store, and sell them.
Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employee
Read full article: Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employeeThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained the results of an investigation of Duval County’s top educator.
EWU president who resigned from JEA board was facing possible removal due to 58% meeting attendance record
Read full article: EWU president who resigned from JEA board was facing possible removal due to 58% meeting attendance recordThe News4JAX I-TEAM has learned a JEA board member resigned last week after he faced the possibility of removal.
Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7
Read full article: Email chain from 2022 discusses loud popping noise, cracks and other issues on Georgia gangway that collapsed, killed 7Records obtained by News4JAX show there were issues with the gangway in Sapelo Island prior to the collapse that killed seven people in late October.
Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapse
Read full article: Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapseThere were “no areas of concern” when the gangway was last inspected in December, according to investigators.
After state officials release records on Georgia dock collapse, expert says gangway ‘should hold 40 people easily’
Read full article: After state officials release records on Georgia dock collapse, expert says gangway ‘should hold 40 people easily’The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has started releasing documents related to a dock gangway collapse in Georgia that killed seven people, including four from Jacksonville.
‘I would have never moved in’: Some residents at newly-opened apartments forced to move out due to faulty construction
Read full article: ‘I would have never moved in’: Some residents at newly-opened apartments forced to move out due to faulty constructionSome residents at an apartment complex on Beach Boulevard are being forced to either move out or terminate their leases because of issues with the flooring.
Accused killer of JSO officer assaulted McDonald’s workers over being charged extra for BBQ sauce, report says
Read full article: Accused killer of JSO officer assaulted McDonald’s workers over being charged extra for BBQ sauce, report saysThe News4JAX I-TEAM looked into the criminal past of the man accused of fatally shooting Jacksonville Correctional Officer Brad McNew early Saturday.
‘It’s a disaster’: Local business owner renting commercial space in Riverside accuses landlord of property neglect
Read full article: ‘It’s a disaster’: Local business owner renting commercial space in Riverside accuses landlord of property neglectThe News4JAX ITEAM is investigating complaints of excessive mold and mildew taking over a commercial space in Riverside. The tenant said it was because of neglect on the landlord’s part, forcing her to take legal action.
Officer facing armed kidnapping charges previously disciplined by JSO for making homophobic comments
Read full article: Officer facing armed kidnapping charges previously disciplined by JSO for making homophobic commentsAlmost a year before Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer Brian Housend was arrested in Nassau County and accused of stalking and armed kidnapping of a woman he had a previous relationship with, Housend was investigated by JSO after he was accused of making racist and homophobic statements.
How JSO’s Overdose Squad hunts down, arrests those accused of dealing deadly drugs
Read full article: How JSO’s Overdose Squad hunts down, arrests those accused of dealing deadly drugsTo get an inside look, the News4JAX I-TEAM embedded with JSO’s Overdose Squad, made up of detectives from both homicide and narcotics, responding to some of the calls with them.
A Nassau County homebuilder was arrested for fraud. Customers say his company took their money and ran
Read full article: A Nassau County homebuilder was arrested for fraud. Customers say his company took their money and ranA Nassau County home builder has been arrested and is facing 12 charges related to construction fraud.
DA teacher under investigation sent student ‘wildly inappropriate’ and ‘unwelcome’ communications, attorney says
Read full article: DA teacher under investigation sent student ‘wildly inappropriate’ and ‘unwelcome’ communications, attorney saysThe News4JAX I-TEAM has new details about an investigation into allegations against another teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
Jacksonville councilman says outdoor kitchen company ‘defrauded customers,’ files class action lawsuit
Read full article: Jacksonville councilman says outdoor kitchen company ‘defrauded customers,’ files class action lawsuitA Jacksonville councilman has filed a class action lawsuit against a local outdoor kitchen and hot tub company.
Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to state
Read full article: Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to stateThe News4JAX I-TEAM learned new details on a state investigation revealing chaos in the process of reporting teacher misconduct in Duval County Public Schools.
Former Douglas Anderson principal, vice principal under internal investigation, DCPS confirms
Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson principal, vice principal under internal investigation, DCPS confirmsDuval County Public Schools confirmed Wednesday that a former principal and a former assistant principal at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts are under internal investigation.
Jacksonville woman says Great Dane killed in drive-by shooting ‘took the bullet’ for her son
Read full article: Jacksonville woman says Great Dane killed in drive-by shooting ‘took the bullet’ for her sonA Jacksonville woman spoke out after a terrifying drive-by shooting early Thursday morning left her home riddled with bullets, narrowly missing her family.
Here’s how the News4JAX I-TEAM discovered a squatter loophole that resulted in a new Florida law
Read full article: Here’s how the News4JAX I-TEAM discovered a squatter loophole that resulted in a new Florida lawA woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago agreed to plead guilty and pay restitution to the homeowner.
Who got free land from the city for affordable housing in 2019 — and what did they do with it?
Read full article: Who got free land from the city for affordable housing in 2019 — and what did they do with it?The News4JAX I-TEAM has been digging deeper into who got free land from the city in 2019 and what they did with it.
ASAP Towing was permanently banned from JSO use following discovery of $181,000 in late payments
Read full article: ASAP Towing was permanently banned from JSO use following discovery of $181,000 in late paymentsThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained records showing ASAP Towing failed to report $181,000 of overages in a timely manner in 2023, however, it was paid back eventually.
JSO recovered $253,000 owed to clerk of court from towing companies following 2023 audit: incident report
Read full article: JSO recovered $253,000 owed to clerk of court from towing companies following 2023 audit: incident reportThe News4JAX I-TEAM has new information about the criminal investigation into a local towing company.
Jacksonville business owner under investigation got free land from the city after it implemented new vetting process
Read full article: Jacksonville business owner under investigation got free land from the city after it implemented new vetting processThe failure of the City of Jacksonville’s Surplus Property Donation Program is raising a lot of questions.
95% of the people who got free land in Jacksonville to build affordable homes never did
Read full article: 95% of the people who got free land in Jacksonville to build affordable homes never didA report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) revealed that the city of Jacksonville has been giving away free land to people in an effort to build more affordable housing. However, since 2019, they failed to hold the land recipients accountable.
ASAP Towing owner says JSO investigation into possible organized fraud is retaliation for ongoing legal dispute
Read full article: ASAP Towing owner says JSO investigation into possible organized fraud is retaliation for ongoing legal disputeThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) believes people at an embattled Jacksonville towing company may be concealing evidence in violation of Florida theft and fraud statutes.
Judge rejects proposed plea deal in case of woman who pleaded guilty to squatting in Jacksonville home
Read full article: Judge rejects proposed plea deal in case of woman who pleaded guilty to squatting in Jacksonville homeA judge rejected a plea deal Thursday in the case of a woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago, suggesting the proposed punishment didn’t match the crime.
I-TEAM: Ransomware gang publishes stolen Florida Dept. of Health data on dark web
Read full article: I-TEAM: Ransomware gang publishes stolen Florida Dept. of Health data on dark webThe Ransomware gang that’s taking responsibility for hacking the Florida Department of Health now claims it’s published the stolen data on the dark web. This, after they say the DOH missed a Friday deadline to pay the ransom.
174 of 175 found: First responders work together to find missing endangered people faster
Read full article: 174 of 175 found: First responders work together to find missing endangered people fasterFor the first time, News4JAX cameras were rolling to see how local first responders train to find vulnerable Duval County residents who wander off.
Woman accused of squatting in Jacksonville home agrees to plead guilty, pay restitution to homeowner
Read full article: Woman accused of squatting in Jacksonville home agrees to plead guilty, pay restitution to homeownerA woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago agreed to plead guilty and pay restitution to the homeowner during a court appearance Monday.
Florida Department of Health cyberattack has caused problems for funeral homes
Read full article: Florida Department of Health cyberattack has caused problems for funeral homesOne of the most important documents for families after a loved one has died is now one of the most transported documents in the state. Death certificates are now being physically driven to health departments for processing.
I-TEAM: Florida Department of Health data in the hands of a cybercrime group
Read full article: I-TEAM: Florida Department of Health data in the hands of a cybercrime groupSome of the State of Florida’s most sensitive records may now be in the hands of cyber criminals. The group says it’s going to release 100 gigabytes of data from the Florida Dept. of Health (F-DOH), unless the state pays up.
Clara White Mission overbilled U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by more than $95K, investigation finds
Read full article: Clara White Mission overbilled U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by more than $95K, investigation findsThe Clara White Mission is one of the most popular nonprofits in the River City which has been headed by City Council member Ju’Coby Pittman for more than 30 years.
Secret Service agents swept 120 Jacksonville businesses to search for skimmer devices. News4JAX got exclusive access
Read full article: Secret Service agents swept 120 Jacksonville businesses to search for skimmer devices. News4JAX got exclusive accessThe U.S. Secret Service teamed up with local law enforcement to sweep 120 businesses across Jacksonville as part of a state-wide outreach operation to take action against rampant card skimming.
‘Corporate invasion’: Firms flock to Florida, buy up apartments because of weak tenant-protection laws, study finds
Read full article: ‘Corporate invasion’: Firms flock to Florida, buy up apartments because of weak tenant-protection laws, study findsFlorida is one of the most attractive states for investors because of weak tenant-protection laws, a recent study found.
Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years for crimes against 16-year-old student
Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years for crimes against 16-year-old studentThe sentence for disgraced former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton could be handed down Friday.
New law now allows JSO to intervene in squatter situations. But only under certain conditions
Read full article: New law now allows JSO to intervene in squatter situations. But only under certain conditionsA new Florida law that will take effect on July 1 intends to protect property owners from squatters.
Douglas Anderson teacher guilty of offenses against student asks for minimum sentence, says he helped dozens of pupils
Read full article: Douglas Anderson teacher guilty of offenses against student asks for minimum sentence, says he helped dozens of pupilsThe sentence for disgraced former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton could be handed down Friday.