The missing child that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has been searching for on Thursday morning on the Northwest side has been found safe, the agency said.

A car with a body inside was recovered from a retention pond near Palm Harbor Parkway and Cris Lane in Flagler County on Monday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

A reputed drug dealer accused of raping a woman police informant sent into his house in an unmonitored sting has skipped bail and was a no-show at what was supposed to the start of his trial.

Police said the man left the area after the shooting and ran north on Tyler Street.

Ken Jefferson spent 24 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and said if elected he will bring about changes and more transparency.

A Jacksonville woman landed in a nightmare scenario when her car broke down as she was only minutes away from a scheduled job interview at Noble Granite Inc.

The family of a Kansas woman charged with joining the Islamic State group and leading an all-female battalion has told prosecutors they want nothing to do with her.

A new bloodhound puppy is getting familiar with his new office and will soon be on watch for the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

(Court TV/Pool via AP)MINNEAPOLIS – Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death was halted before it began Monday by the state's effort to add a third-degree murder charge. AdThere was no indication when that court will rule, but a hold could delay Chauvin’s trial for weeks. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death. For third-degree murder, they must prove that Chauvin's actions caused Floyd's death, and that his actions were reckless and without regard for human life. Floyd’s death sparked sometimes violent protests in Minneapolis and beyond, and led to a nationwide reckoning on race.

As the trial approaches for Chauvin, charged with murder in George Floyd's death, prosecutors are putting the time Chauvin's knee was on Floyd's neck at about nine minutes. A three-judge panel said Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill erred last fall when he rejected a prosecution motion to reinstate the third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin. A reinstated third-degree murder count could increase the prosecution’s odds of getting a murder conviction. "We believe the charge of 3rd-degree murder, in addition to manslaughter and felony murder, reflects the gravity of the allegations against Mr. Chauvin. Prosecutors want to add charges of aiding and abetting third-degree murder against them, but that question will be resolved later.

As the trial approaches for Chauvin, who is charged with murder in Floyd's death, prosecutors are putting the time Chauvin's knee was on Floyd's neck at about nine minutes. The fact that the figure has evolved probably won't matter at Chauvin’s trial, which begins Monday with jury selection. He had been handcuffed and was pleading that he couldn't breathe, but Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck even after he stopped moving and speaking. The narrative in the initial complaint filed May 29 by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says Chauvin held his knee to Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, 46 seconds. This means Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for at least nine minutes flat, but possibly for as long as 9 minutes, 31 seconds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - To date, five people have died as a result of gun violence in Jacksonville since Friday, according to the Sheriff's Office. On Friday night, police said a 25-year-old man was shot and killed at the Century Deerwood Park apartment complex. On Sunday, the Sheriff's Office said officers were dispatched to Sophia Street, where a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Later that night, police said a man was killed in a shooting on Quan Drive. On Monday, police said, a teenager was killed and a second teen was wounded in a shooting on Kings Road.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A teenager was found shot at a Jacksonville mobile home park on Tuesday night, according to the Sheriff's Office. Officers responded to Countryside Village just after 8 p.m. Investigators said an 18-year-old man was walking at the back of the trailer park when someone drove up, fired a single shot and then left the scene. He suffered non-life threatening injuries, the Sheriff's Office said. The Sheriff's Office has not released any suspect information. JSO has asked anyone with information to call the department at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. - A high-speed pursuit in Camden County led to the arrest of a Fort Lauderdale man who attempted to ram a deputy head-on as she drove her cruiser, according to a report from the Sheriff's Office. Prior to the pursuit, the Sheriff's Office said Seitz entered oncoming traffic on U.S. 17, attempting to hit a deputy head-on. The female deputy, the Sheriff's Office said, took evasive action and was forced off the road. Moments later, the deputy who the Sheriff's Office said was run off the road arrives at the scene. According to the report, when Seitz was asked why he didnt stop, he told the deputy he thought the deputy was going to kill him.

A high-speed pursuit in Camden County led to the arrest of a Fort Lauderdale man who attempted to ram a deputy head-on as she drove her cruiser, according to a report from the Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A St. Augustine man is accused in two sexual assaults that were reported during the summer in St. Johns County, according to the Sheriff's Office. As of Monday, Ronald Williams, 35, was held without bond in the St. Johns County Jail. According to the Sheriff's Office, Williams ran off as she was screaming, which got the attention of a witness who went to her aid. According to the Sheriff's Office, Williams has only been charged in the sexual assault that occurred in September, saying DNA evidence led to his arrest. The Sheriff's Office said it is still seeking charges in the sexual assault that was reported in August.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - An investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has determined an inmate whose death occurred while she was in custody at the Clay County Jail died of natural causes, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said it requested the FDLE to investigate the death of Michelle Bewley, who was an inmate at the jail on March 5. According to the news release, the FDLE determined Bewley's death was caused by hypertensive heart disease and chronic drug use. The news release read in part:"Although there are no cited deficiencies in the FDLE report, the Clay County Jail now houses specific medical needs inmates in the medical housing area for closer monitoring. The Sheriff's Office extended condolences to Bewley's family and friends.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - It was going to be the "Littest Homecoming party of 2019" but the Flagler County Sheriff's Office got word and quickly shut down the party being promoted on social media telling minors to bring their own weed and booze, according to the Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Kendall Morgan, 18, took to social media to promote a house party charging entry with $2 shots and $4 mixed drinks. "Leave the drama at home," read a flyer for "Kendall's HOCO After Party," according to the Sheriff's Office. But before any drama, deputies made sure to shut down the party just as it was getting started, according to Sheriff Rick Staly. Deputies said that post was followed by numerous other social media posts with Morgan and bottles of liquor.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - It was going to be the "Littest Homecoming party of 2019" but the Flagler County Sheriff's Office got word and quickly shut down the party being promoted on social media telling minors to bring their own weed and booze, according to the Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Kendall Morgan, 18, took to social media to promote a house party charging entry with $2 shots and $4 mixed drinks. "Leave the drama at home," read a flyer for "Kendall's HOCO After Party," according to the Sheriff's Office. But before any drama, deputies made sure to shut down the party just as it was getting started, according to Sheriff Rick Staly. Deputies said that post was followed by numerous other social media posts with Morgan and bottles of liquor.

Medicate: For some people, being physically active and leading a healthy life isn't enough to get down to the 120 mark. These people, possibly because they are genetically predisposed to high blood pressure, may need to take more bloodColumbia County residents who need to safely and properly dispose of unwanted, expired or unused medication will have a chance Oct. 26, thanks to the Sheriff's Office. Deputies will accept meds at two locations in the area, and they will be disposed of by the DEA. Each year the Sheriff's Office partners with the DEA, Youth Advocacy Partnership and Cheek and Scott to rid the community of these drugs. S Hwy 90 in Lake CityCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Four separate shootings injuring six people, all within 24 hours in different parts of Jacksonville, are under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. By News4Jax records, which are based on numbers from the Sheriff's Office, there have been 295 people shot in Jacksonville as of Wednesday. According to the Sheriff's Office, police received a call about shots fired around 6:10 p.m. on Miss Muffet Lane. While en route to the scene, police said, officers learned an 18-year-old man who was shot transported himself to a hospital. Anyone with information that can help police was asked to contact the Sheriff's Office by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.

VIDEO: Four separate shootings injuring six people, all within 24 hours in different parts of Jacksonville, are under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office arrested a man who sent a Facebook message threatening to shoot his domestic partner and shoot up the hospital where she works, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. FCSO received a 911 call at 12:15 p.m. Sunday from the woman who received the Facebook message. There was no indication that he was ever at the hospital, but in the messages he had indicated he was there waiting to kill her. He was taken into custody with an active arrest warrant for written threats to kill. He has a prior arrest history in Flagler County for various grand theft, burglary, and dealing in stolen property charges.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. - A 25-year-old Jacksonville man is accused of trafficking meth into Nassau County. Deputies said that between July 29 and Aug. 6, investigators working with Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) conducted several undercover drug operations within Nassau County at various area businesses, specifically at Kangaroo and Raceway convenience stores. According to the Sheriff's Office, Kristopher Edwin Barea was caught transporting methamphetamine (ICE) from Jacksonville into Nassau County and selling the illegal drugs. Over 59 grams of meth was seized during the investigation. Barea was charged with sale of a controlled substance and two counts of trafficking methamphetamine over 14 grams.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies have made 10 busts in Clay County in less than two months, according to the Sheriff's Office. A Clay County Sheriff's Office spokesperson told News4Jax on Friday that 10 search warrants, which were all drug-related, have been served since Aug. 9. And by the time we get done, there will be no options for them to buy drugs in Clay County," said Lt. Scott Moreland, with the Sheriff's Office. Clay County jail records show Dale Holland, 38, and Lucas Jewett, 30, were arrested on Blue Knoll Road. Charles McMillan, 40, and Keri Ann Oliver, 41, were booked into the Clay County jail, each on a charge of child neglect, according to online jail records.

The answer is yes.Sheriff Williams also spoke about Shot Spotter technology, which alerts officers to gunfire. Mayor Lenny Curry said the technology in use at the Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) is helping get "serial trigger pullers and violent criminals off the streets." But not everyone thinks these initiatives are as making a difference when it comes to preventing and solving violent crime. By the time Shot Spotter notifies everybody on their side, they're gone," Denson said. "The Shot Spotter was there, so what did the Shot Spotter do?"

Investigators said thieves got away with two firearms, which were recovered following a pursuit with a stolen vehicle. The Sheriff's Office said the St. Augustine Police Department located a Dodge Journey reported stolen from Clay County. The Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Aneudy Ramon Gutierrez, 18 and Josiah Luis Martinez, 18, both of Jacksonville (pictured above). Around the same time, the Sheriff's Office said it began receiving phone calls about numerous car burglaries in the Southeast District. The sheriff's office posted this on Facebook:SJSO cannot stress enough to everyone to please remove valuables and lock your vehicles.

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. - Clay County deputies said they've made 14 arrests and expect to make more after they uncovered a drug ring that was using a cellphone store as a front. Investigators said buyers would pose as customers at the Boost Mobile store at 2684 Blanding Blvd. The investigators said employees of the cellphone store were selling the drugs during normal business hours, which allowed the buyers to pretend to be customers of the store. Detectives said the employees not only took cash for the drugs, but would accept jewelry or electronics in trade. One of the employees arrested told investigators he had never sold a cellphone at the store, only drugs.

Despite the fact that Jacksonville has seen 102 homicides this year, the Sheriff's Office is not asking the City Council for more officers. Instead, Sheriff Mike Williams wants more staff to man the... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A critical presentation for Clay County's Sheriff: the Sheriff's Office presented its budget to the board of County Commissioners in Green Cove Springs Tuesday.

A critical presentation for Clay County's Sheriff: the Sheriff's Office presented its budget to the board of County Commissioners in Green Cove Springs Tuesday. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

"We are concerned not only about the reputation of the Sheriff's Office, but also our safety," the person wrote. An FDLE spokesperson said the state was initially provided information by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and has since received additional information. In fact, the Saving Clay County Sheriffs Office page wrote ambiguously, Nope. News4Jax political analyst Rick Mullaney said social media pages are becoming increasingly common in local political discussions. "Whether its Facebook, it could be Twitter, Instagram, a blog, podcast -- whatever it may be, more and more turn to social media."

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - A Clay County junior deputy paid a special visit recently to a deputy recovering from breast cancer. Deputy Cortney Altstatt, 27, has openly shared her journey through chemotherapy treatments, a double mastectomy, other surgeries and radiation therapy. She was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer after finding a lump during a self-breast exam last year. The Sheriff's Office said Altstatt is on her way to healing and got a helping hand, some flowers and a smile from a junior deputy during a recent visit. RELATED: Clay County deputy diagnosed with cancer battles disease head-onA GoFundMe page has been set up for anyone wishing to help the Altstatt family.

LAKE CITY, Fla. – An inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility was found unresponsive in a cell just after 8 p.m. Thursday. Aaron John Silcox, 36, of Lake City, was arrested Tuesday on warrants for traffic offenses, probation violation and drug possession. He was alone in a cell at the time of the incident and died of apparent suicide by self-asphyxiation. Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter has requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct the investigation into the death. FDLE in cooperation with CCSO detectives are actively investigating the incident and attempting to locate the next of kin.

LAKE CITY, Fla. – An inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility was found unresponsive in a cell just after 8 p.m. Thursday. Aaron John Silcox, 36, of Lake City, was arrested Tuesday on warrants for traffic offenses, probation violation and drug possession. He was alone in a cell at the time of the incident and died of apparent suicide by self-asphyxiation. Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter has requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct the investigation into the death. FDLE in cooperation with CCSO detectives are actively investigating the incident and attempting to locate the next of kin.

LAKE CITY, Fla. – An inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility was found unresponsive in a cell just after 8 p.m. Thursday. Aaron John Silcox, 36, of Lake City, was arrested Tuesday on warrants for traffic offenses, probation violation and drug possession. He was alone in a cell at the time of the incident and died of apparent suicide by self-asphyxiation. Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter has requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct the investigation into the death. FDLE in cooperation with CCSO detectives are actively investigating the incident and attempting to locate the next of kin.

LAKE CITY, Fla. – An inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility was found unresponsive in a cell just after 8 p.m. Thursday. Aaron John Silcox, 36, of Lake City, was arrested Tuesday on warrants for traffic offenses, probation violation and drug possession. He was alone in a cell at the time of the incident and died of apparent suicide by self-asphyxiation. Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter has requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct the investigation into the death. FDLE in cooperation with CCSO detectives are actively investigating the incident and attempting to locate the next of kin.