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Tag Archives: Alachua County Sheriff
Sheriff Darnell responds to dashboard video of Mayor Lowe’s arrest
By Grier Ferguson on April 3rd, 2013 | Last updated: April 3, 2013 at 5:47 pm
Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell said Wednesday she believes Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe was not given preferential treatment by deputies the night of Lowe’s arrest for driving under the influence.
In the News: China executes drug lord, WikiLeaks confession, beheading conviction, abuse act renewed
By Grier Ferguson on March 1st, 2013 | Last updated: March 1, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Notorious drug lord executed by China over ‘Golden Triangle’ smuggling, hijackings – A notorious gang leader and drug lord from Myanmar was among four foreigners executed in China on March 1, marking the first time Beijing has extradited, tried and [...]
Couple found dead in apartment identified
By Belinda Post on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 11, 2013 at 9:29 am
The two people found dead in their Tower Oaks Glen apartment Thursday afternoon have been identified as Mary Ellen Dunnigan, 44, and Steven R. England, 46. Their bodies were discovered by the apartment complex’s painter and England’s co-worker. “I saw [...]
Recent scooter accident raises safety concerns
By Courtney Allen on February 1st, 2013 | Last updated: February 1, 2013 at 3:15 pm
A recent scooter accident on North Main Street has raised concern about scooter safety in Gainesville. A 51-year-old woman was seriously injured when a motorist hit her scooter while making a turn into a gas station. She was not wearing a helmet.
Sheriff Darnell and County Commissioners do not reach budget compromise
By admin on March 30th, 2011 | Last updated: September 10, 2012 at 9:49 am
Alachua County Commissioners and Alachua County Sheriff, Sadie Darnell met last night to discuss next year’s budget and the pending budget appeal she plans on taking to Tallahassee. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT FM’s Natalie Beigel reports on the outcome of the [...]






















