WEATHER ALERT
Mother of woman who died in Bradford County jail wants changes at facility
Read full article: Mother of woman who died in Bradford County jail wants changes at facilityThe mother of a woman who died in the Bradford County Jail says more should’ve been done to help her daughter. Alaina Lily, 32, was found on Friday, February 24, unresponsive from a suicide attempt. She later died.
Florida plans to vaccinate more than 30,000 inmates
Read full article: Florida plans to vaccinate more than 30,000 inmatesNearly 33,000 Florida inmates say they want a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Florida Department of Health. Public health officials say they intend to offer the vaccine to state prisoners within the next two weeks.
3-year-old died of fentanyl overdose, parents charged
Read full article: 3-year-old died of fentanyl overdose, parents chargedThe results of the autopsy completed Thursday found the child died from an overdose of fentanyl -- a very powerful narcotic that has caused thousands of deaths throughout the country. King was arrested Friday by Starke offers and booked into the Bradford County Jail where she is being held on a $1 million bond. He was booked into the Alachua County Jail where he is also being held on a $1 million bond pending extradition to Bradford County. Medical experts say opioids, fentanyl, in particular, can pose an extreme danger of overdose, even in adults. “Even at the end of this, we pray for the family, we pray for that child, we pray for the extended family.
Two men wanted by Bradford County authorities arrested
Read full article: Two men wanted by Bradford County authorities arrestedTwo men who were wanted by Bradford County authorities were arrested Sunday, according to the Bradford County Sheriffs Office. Marcus T. Whitfield and Demetrius D. Wilson were arrested on warrants obtained by the Starke Police Department for active investigations, according to authorities. The men are being held at Bradford County Jail, according to deputies. Whitfield was arrested for second degree murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and Wilson was arrested for conspiracy to commit first degree murder