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Plea hearing postponed for Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decay
Read full article: Plea hearing postponed for Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decayColorado funeral home owners accused of stashing 190 decaying bodies and giving grieving families fake ashes were expected to plead guilty Friday, but the hearing was postponed because of a snowstorm.
Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing dead bodies plead guilty to federal fraud charges
Read full article: Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing dead bodies plead guilty to federal fraud chargesColorado funeral home owners accused of cheating customers and misspending nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds have pleaded guilty to federal charges for defrauding clients.
Now-former Florida deputy accused of manslaughter after he shot, killed girlfriend while cleaning guns
Read full article: Now-former Florida deputy accused of manslaughter after he shot, killed girlfriend while cleaning gunsOn Thursday, September 19, 2024, Ocala Police Department (OPD) officers responded to a home in Ocala for a shooting.
Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
Read full article: Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday partyA Michigan woman has been ordered to stand trial in a crash that killed two siblings and injured several other people who were at a boat club to celebrate a child’s birthday.
Darryl Daniels and Michelle Cook have both qualified to run for Clay County Sheriff
Read full article: Darryl Daniels and Michelle Cook have both qualified to run for Clay County SheriffA former sheriff and a current sheriff will face off in Clay County. Darryl Daniels qualified to run for the office Friday morning. The deadline to qualify is noon.
Man is found fit to go on trial in attacks that killed 4 in Rockford, Illinois
Read full article: Man is found fit to go on trial in attacks that killed 4 in Rockford, IllinoisA man has been found fit to stand trial on charges of killing four people and injuring seven others during a series of frenzied attacks in northern Illinois in March.
Sheriff's deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complex
Read full article: Sheriff's deputies corral wayward kangaroo near pool at Florida apartment complexSheriff's deputies corralled a wayward kangaroo after it was spotted hopping around in the pool area at a Florida apartment complex.
TELL US: Former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels files to run again in 2024. Would you vote for him?
Read full article: TELL US: Former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels files to run again in 2024. Would you vote for him?On Thursday, the Clay County Supervisor of Elections announced that former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has filed again to run for the position in 2024, presumably against current Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.
FBI opens criminal investigations into violent Los Angeles County deputy encounters
Read full article: FBI opens criminal investigations into violent Los Angeles County deputy encountersThe FBI has opened criminal investigations into violent encounters involving Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.
LA County sheriff calls video of deputy tackling woman 'disturbing,' opens inquiry
Read full article: LA County sheriff calls video of deputy tackling woman 'disturbing,' opens inquiryThe Los Angeles County sheriff says video footage of a deputy violently throwing a woman to the ground while she filmed a man being handcuffed in a grocery store parking lot is “disturbing."
White Florida woman charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black neighbor
Read full article: White Florida woman charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black neighborA white woman accused of firing through her door and fatally shooting a Black mother in front of her 9-year-old son in central Florida has been formally charged with manslaughter and assault.
Tell us: How important is a sheriff’s endorsement to your vote for mayor?
Read full article: Tell us: How important is a sheriff’s endorsement to your vote for mayor?Former Sheriff Nat Glover has responded to attack ads in the race for mayor with his own ad. The TV ad is put out by the "Saving Our City PC."
No ‘participation award’: Democrats opt not to challenge Republicans in some city races
Read full article: No ‘participation award’: Democrats opt not to challenge Republicans in some city racesThe sheriff, supervisor of elections, tax collector and several city council candidates are running unopposed in the upcoming municipal elections in seven weeks.
Undersheriff set to retire in March, setting off series of new JSO staff appointments
Read full article: Undersheriff set to retire in March, setting off series of new JSO staff appointmentsUndersheriff Nick Burgos is set to retire in March after 26 years of service with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and Sheriff T.K. Waters has announced his replacement and a series of other appointments resulting from the change.
Jacksonville Sheriff Pat Ivey announces retirement as T.K. Waters prepares to take over agency on Sunday
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff Pat Ivey announces retirement as T.K. Waters prepares to take over agency on SundayJacksonville Sheriff Pat Ivey is set to step down as Sheriff-elect T.K. Waters prepares to take over the agency this Sunday.
Man who wanted to blow up Democratic HQ must have psych exam
Read full article: Man who wanted to blow up Democratic HQ must have psych examA judge has ordered a psychiatric examination for a California man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters and other buildings in Northern California.
TELL US: Should Darryl Daniels run for Sheriff again?
Read full article: TELL US: Should Darryl Daniels run for Sheriff again?A jury on Thursday returned a verdict of not guilty on all seven counts against former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels. Since then, we have heard from many News4JAX Insiders.
With 2 candidates decided, what’s next in the race for Jacksonville sheriff?
Read full article: With 2 candidates decided, what’s next in the race for Jacksonville sheriff?On Tuesday, Republican T.K. Waters walked away with the most votes, but it was enough (50%, plus one vote) to be declared the winner. That sent him and second-place finisher Lakesha Burton, a Democrat, into a runoff.
Race for Jacksonville sheriff heads to November general election
Read full article: Race for Jacksonville sheriff heads to November general electionOne of the key races on the ballot in Duval County on Tuesday was the special election for Jacksonville sheriff -- and neither candidate received 50% of the vote plus one.
You Decide: Who won the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Debate?
Read full article: You Decide: Who won the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Debate?The five candidates vying to be the next Sheriff of Jacksonville squared off in the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Debate hosted by Channel 4-News4JAX and the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Wednesday night.
‘The city deserves better’: Tony Cummings plans public accountability office if he’s elected Jacksonville sheriff
Read full article: ‘The city deserves better’: Tony Cummings plans public accountability office if he’s elected Jacksonville sheriffTony Cummings, one of four Democrats in the field, said he wants to be sheriff “because the city of Jacksonville has been hemorrhaging from violent crime.”
Sheriff candidate T.K. Waters makes rare public appearance, answers single question
Read full article: Sheriff candidate T.K. Waters makes rare public appearance, answers single questionIn about a month and a half – Jacksonville voters will go to the polls to elect a new sheriff. There are five candidates in the race. Four of them have been very out front with reporters in their campaigns. But one of the leading candidates – Republican T.K. Waters – appears to be avoiding our cameras.
Jacksonville City Council approves a special election for sheriff on Aug. 23
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council approves a special election for sheriff on Aug. 23As expected, every city council member voted yes to approve the special election, but council members also had questions for General Counsel Jason Teal. Some wondering why the city’s top lawyer is saying the sheriff did not vacate the office until four days ago, June 2, when it was clear he moved out of Jacksonville a year ago.
‘A major curveball’: With Williams announcing retirement, challenges emerge in race for Jacksonville sheriff
Read full article: ‘A major curveball’: With Williams announcing retirement, challenges emerge in race for Jacksonville sheriffJacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams on Thursday announced his sudden retirement amid controversy about a recent move from Duval to Nassau County. Meantime, six people had previously announced their intentions to run for sheriff in spring 2023 during the general election, which follows the special elections later this year.
Jacksonville sheriff candidates react to Mike Williams’ sudden retirement
Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff candidates react to Mike Williams’ sudden retirementRight now, there are six candidates who are running in the 2023 election and now they may have to gear up for a special election in just a couple of months.
I-TEAM: Suspected Michigan school shooter’s parents lived, worked, were arrested in Jacksonville
Read full article: I-TEAM: Suspected Michigan school shooter’s parents lived, worked, were arrested in JacksonvilleThe parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, who could both face charges related to the Michigan high school shooting, used to live and work in Jacksonville.
Man taken in after SWAT standoff, charged with December murder
Read full article: Man taken in after SWAT standoff, charged with December murderA Jacksonville man taken into custody after a short SWAT standoff has been arrested and charged with a murder from December, the Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
Georgia sheriff: 3 officers wounded, 1 suspect dead, 1 held
Read full article: Georgia sheriff: 3 officers wounded, 1 suspect dead, 1 heldGeorgia authorities say three officers were wounded when the passenger of a car shot them during a police chase that ended with one suspect killed and the other arrested.
Man gets nearly 20 years for Colorado synagogue bomb plot
Read full article: Man gets nearly 20 years for Colorado synagogue bomb plotHolzer, now 28, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, for plotting to bomb the Colorado synagogue last year, by a judge who described the case as "dripping with Nazism and supremacy." They also said that Holzer no longer held the supremacist-like beliefs that led him to plan the bombing at Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo. AdThe Temple Emanuel plot was one of 61 anti-semitic harassment and vandalism cases that the Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region tracked in 2019. AdHolzer was arrested Nov. 1, 2019, after receiving two phony pipe bombs and 14 sticks of dynamite from undercover FBI agents that he planned to use at the Temple Emanuel. Temple Emanuel is the second oldest synagogue in Colorado.
Report: Police granted clinic shooting suspect gun permit
Read full article: Report: Police granted clinic shooting suspect gun permitIn addition, bomb technicians were investigating a suspicious device left at the clinic and others at a motel where Ulrich was staying, authorities added. Gregory Ulrich, 67, is charged in an attack on an Allina Health clinic this week that left 37-year-old medical assistant Lindsay Overbay dead and four other people wounded. Ulrich had threatened in October 2018 to carry out a mass shooting at the clinic in Buffalo, a small city about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis. The threat led Ulrich to be banned from clinic property, and the following month a restraining order was granted to prohibit him from contacting a doctor at the clinic. AdAt a news conference following Thursday's hearing, Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer was asked about any permits Ulrich held.
Oklahoma man charged in shooting deaths of 5 kids, brother
Read full article: Oklahoma man charged in shooting deaths of 5 kids, brotherPridgeon is in custody as a suspect, after six people, including five young children, were shot to death early Tuesday at a home in Muskogee, Okla. (Muskogee County Sheriff's Office via AP)MUSKOGEE, Okla. – A 25-year-old Oklahoma man was charged with murder Wednesday in the killings of his brother and five young children, police said. Jarron Deajon Pridgeon of Muskogee was charged with six counts of first-degree murder, shooting with intent to kill and possession of firearms during probation, court records show. Police identified the slain children as Jalaiya Pridgeon, 1; Jaidus Pridgeon, 3; Harmony Anderson, 5; Neveah Pridgeon, 6; and Que’dynce Anderson, 9. Neighbors told the Muskogee Phoenix that they had only recently moved to the home but that the children were often outside playing. Raven Anderson, who is an aunt to the children, told Tulsa TV station KOTV that Pridgeon was the father of three of the slain children.
Man arrested in killing of 5 children, 1 adult in Oklahoma
Read full article: Man arrested in killing of 5 children, 1 adult in OklahomaCORRECTS SPELLING OF FIRST NAME TO JARRON, NOT JARROD - This Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 booking photo provided by the Muskogee County, Okla., Sheriff's Office, shows Jarron Deajon Pridgeon. Officers responded about 1:30 a.m. to a call of multiple people shot at a home in Muskogee, Police Officer Lynn Hamlin said. Authorities found one man and four children dead at the scene, and a fifth child died at a Tulsa hospital, Hamlin said. Officers also encountered Jarron Deajon Pridgeon with a gun and took him into custody. Hamlin described the slain youths as “small children” but said police do not yet have their exact ages.
Man wanted for sexual battery in Jacksonville turns himself in
Read full article: Man wanted for sexual battery in Jacksonville turns himself inPublished: November 9, 2020, 7:58 am Updated: November 10, 2020, 11:18 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 22-year-old man wanted for sexual battery turned himself in to Jacksonville police, the Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Lydell Gerard Brown has been charged with sexual battery and failure to appear. The Sheriff’s Office thanked those who shared Brown’s photo and information.
Sheriff: 13-year-old arrested after threatening shooting at Clay County school
Read full article: Sheriff: 13-year-old arrested after threatening shooting at Clay County schoolSheriff: 13-year-old arrested after threatening shooting at Clay County schoolPublished: September 2, 2020, 6:56 pmThe student was interviewed by a Clay County deputy and allegedly admitted to making the threat and having a rifle and ammunition.
Daniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Daniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriff’s OfficeDaniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriff’s OfficePublished: August 26, 2020, 6:37 pmDaniels attorney let the judge know the ousted Sheriff is pleading not guilty on the charges he lied to investigators following his arrest just days before the primary election for Sheriff.
Upset in Alachua County: Long-time sheriff voted out
Read full article: Upset in Alachua County: Long-time sheriff voted outIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Copyright © 2020 News4Jax.com is managed by Graham Digital and pubished by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.
Clay County Sheriff, Clerk, Tax Collector, School Superintendent, Commission, School Board
Read full article: Clay County Sheriff, Clerk, Tax Collector, School Superintendent, Commission, School BoardCopyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. All other results from the 2020 Florida PrimaryIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Questions about timing of Clay County Sheriff's arrest
Read full article: Questions about timing of Clay County Sheriff's arrestQuestions about timing of Clay County Sheriff's arrestPublished: August 14, 2020, 6:37 pmWith early voting underway and the primary next week is this a political move or something else.
Former officer who shot Rayshard Brooks sues over firing
Read full article: Former officer who shot Rayshard Brooks sues over firingIn this booking photo made available Thursday, June 18, 2020 by the Fulton County, Ga., Sheriff's Office, shows Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe. Rolfe, who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction, was charged with felony murder and 10 other charges. Rolfe was fired after the shooting. (Fulton County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Mexican American man charged with hate crime in fatal crash
Read full article: Mexican American man charged with hate crime in fatal crashThis undated photo provided by the Fond du Lac County, Wis., Sheriff's Office, shows Daniel Navarro, a Mexican American man from Wisconsin charged with homicide as a hate crime because prosecutors say he intentionally crashed his pickup truck into a motorcyclist and killed the man because he was white. (Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office via AP)FOND DU LAC, Wis. A Mexican American man from Wisconsin is charged with homicide as a hate crime because prosecutors say he intentionally crashed his pickup truck into a motorcyclist and killed the man because he was white. Navarro apparently didn't know Thiessen, but targeted him because he was white, said Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt. Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Judge Robert Wirtz set bail at $1 million during an initial court appearance Thursday. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney said Navarro's crime it not reflective of the entire community.
Former Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks seeks bail
Read full article: Former Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks seeks bailIn this booking photo made available Thursday, June 18, 2020 by the Fulton County, Ga., Sheriff's Office, shows Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe. Rolfe, who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction, was charged with felony murder and 10 other charges. (Fulton County Sheriff's Office via AP)ATLANTA The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is set to appear in court Tuesday to ask a judge to release him from jail while his case is pending. An autopsy found Brooks was shot twice in the back. Felony murder is punishable by a minimum sentence of life in prison.
NFL cornerbacks Baker, Dunbar released from jail on bond
Read full article: NFL cornerbacks Baker, Dunbar released from jail on bondBaker is charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. He turned himself in at the Broward County Jail. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar were released from Broward County Jail on Sunday, a day after surrendering on felony charges stemming from a cookout at a Miramar home. Baker and Dunbar were attending the cookout Wednesday night when a fight broke out, and Baker pulled out a handgun, the warrant said. Baker, Dunbar and two other men began robbing people of thousands of dollars, watches and other valuables, witnesses told investigators.
Plan would turn Keystone Heights fire station into Clay County Sheriff’s Office stop station
Read full article: Plan would turn Keystone Heights fire station into Clay County Sheriff’s Office stop stationKEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. – The Keystone Heights City Council is continuing to explore bringing a Clay County Sheriff’s Office stop station to the town. “Any opportunity that we can engage with community members, we want to jump on that," said Sheriff’s Office Chief of Patrol Steven Barreira. Clay County Sheriff's Office deputy speaking at Keystone Heights City Hall. When News4Jax was in Keystone Heights in January, residents said that they had noticed a lot of law enforcement. The Keystone Heights City Council had considered looking at starting its own police department but determined it would be too costly.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office needs help locating a missing 29-year-old man
Read full article: The Marion County Sheriff’s Office needs help locating a missing 29-year-old manThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating 29-year-old Erik Michael Scanlon. The Sheriff’s Office says he was last seen at around 4:00 a.m. Sunday and was last heard from at 6:00 p.m. through text messages. Scanlon is possibly driving a 2004 Blue Mitsubishi Montieau with the Florida Tag Y42WCU. He may be in the area of the springs, according to the Sheriff’s Office. If you have any information about his current whereabouts, you’re encouraged to call 911.
Police: Intruder dead after home invasion robbery on Westside
Read full article: Police: Intruder dead after home invasion robbery on WestsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found dead inside a Westside apartment Saturday night when police responded to a report of a home invasion robbery, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office did not have a description of those men as of late Saturday evening. The Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating. Hyde Park Road home invasion (WJXT)“There were a lot of police officers,” said a woman who lives at the complex. Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
Deputy undergoes successful reconstructive surgery after breast cancer
Read full article: Deputy undergoes successful reconstructive surgery after breast cancerCLAY COUNTY, Fla. - A day after asking for the community to keep Clay County deputy Cortney Altstatt in their prayers, the Sheriff's Office announced she was recovering well Wednesday after successful reconstructive surgery. Altstatt shared her journey with News4Jax as she fought stage 3 breast cancer with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. Then, the next day or two, all of a sudden, it just popped up," Altstatt told News4Jax. RELATED: Clay County deputy diagnosed with cancer battles disease head-onShe was already back on the job, and then Tuesday had reconstructive surgery. The sheriffs deputy hopes her story will help raise awareness and bring support to others going through a similar situation.
Man claiming self-defense in shooting death of mother's boyfriend
Read full article: Man claiming self-defense in shooting death of mother's boyfriendThe petition claims Skyler Cole Johnson, who is charged with second-degree murder, fired at his mother's boyfriend, Richard Crews, as Crews came toward him. The petition alleges Crews assaulted Johnson's mother during the argument, and that Johnson warned Crews to stop. According to the petition, Crews responded by threatening to kill Johnson and his mother. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper previously said the fight between Johnson's mother and Crews, 38, was sparked by a dispute over household finances. Deputies said Crews and Johnson's mother are not married but have two children in common.
Photo shows man filling plastic buckets with gasoline
Read full article: Photo shows man filling plastic buckets with gasolineA picture shared by the Highlands County, Florida, Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page shows a man filling up plastic buckets at a gas station. A pictured shared Friday by the Highlands County, Florida, Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page shows a man filling up at a gas station. However, he wasn't putting the fuel into the gas tank of his vehicle or a gas can. He was filling up seven or eight plastic buckets and placing them in the back of his vehicle. The sheriff's office concluded their Facebook post saying, "We know everyone is anxious and trying to stock up on gas, but come on!
Deputies: 'Live' hand grenade discovered during Florida traffic stop
Read full article: Deputies: 'Live' hand grenade discovered during Florida traffic stopfreeimages.com/Elvis Santana(CNN) - Sheriff's deputies in DeSoto County, Florida, say they discovered a cache of weapons during a traffic stop Saturday, including an apparent "live" hand grenade. A narcotics unit was conducting a traffic stop when the weapons were discovered, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. Driver Donald Reid, Jr. told detectives as far as he knew, the grenade was "live," the post said. The bomb squad from neighboring Sarasota County responded to help remove and destroy the grenade, the sheriff's office said. Reid was charged with multiple counts of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, according to the post.