The nine deputies and officers who fired had completed training in a variety of voluntary certifications, such as basic hostage negotiations and crisis intervention.
Read More »Dentmond’s Final Text Messages Reveal Troubled Teen
Text messages from Robert Dentmond's phone before he was fatally shot by police have been released. "Maybe I'll be underground by tomorrow...don't believe me, I'll show you. I'm finna just shoot myself and get it over with, bye...no one cares right now...then I'm finna act like I was never here," Dentmond wrote.
Read More »Police, Deputies Shoot And Kill Teenager Carrying Replica of Assault Rifle At Apartment Complex Near Gainesville
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office said law enforcement made verbal commands for Dentmond to drop his weapon, which he continued to ignore.
Read More »Florida Court Halts Feb. 11 Execution Of Cary Lambrix
Florida's Supreme Court justices heard arguments for whether they should grant Cary Lambrix, a man scheduled to die Feb. 11, a stay of execution until it can be determined how to apply the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The judge's decision is expected to arrive at any time before Feb. 11.
Read More »Lavar Monte Thompson Convicted, But A Potential Death Penalty Sentencing Is On Hold
A Starke man was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday. His sentencing is on hold until the prosecution can whether the death penalty is applicable.
Read More »After Death-Penalty Ruling, Legal Experts Wait On Florida’s Next Move
Florida's law practitioners are wondering how to approach cases that might deal with the death penalty after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday. The ruling stated that Florida's current capital punishment law is unconstitutional.
Read More »Gainesville Police Ask Public For Help Finding Counterfeiter
The Gainesville Police Department asked the public for help in identifying a woman suspected of using counterfeit $100 bills in several Gainesville stores.
Read More »Jerry Correll Executed After 30 Years On Death Row
Jerry Correll, sentenced to death after committing four first-degree murders, spent 30 years on death row. On Thursday evening, he was executed.
Read More »Online System Aims To Reduce Traffic Congestion In Gainesville
A new online traffic control system is aiming to reduce traffic congestion on Gainesville roads. The total cost for the system was about $172,750, installed on
Read More »Woman Certified As Medium At Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp
Debra Jordan began seeing spirits of the dead at age 10. She is now a certified spiritual medium who performs readings at the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp to connect others to their deceased loved ones.
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