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Two Newberry residents were shot on Monday. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the incident.
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2 Shot at Apartment Complex, Police Find Suspect Dead
Update 8:30 p.m.: GPD has reported that Gerald Hall has been apprehended. Updates as they are available. Earlier: Update 10 a.m., June 19: GPD is now seeking another suspect in the shooting. Gerald Hall, 43, is wanted for questioning for armed kidnapping and attempted murder. Police say to consider Hall …
Read More »For The Women Released After Arrest of CPA, Recovery Just Beginning
A well-known Alachua County accountant has been charged with three counts of human trafficking for keeping women in captivity, offering drugs in exchange for sex and house cleaning.
Read More »Yard Dispute Leads To Fatal Shooting In Northwest Gainesville
A 47-year-old Alachua county man was fatally shot Monday afternoon after an argument with his neighbor. The suspect was booked into the Alachua County Jail early this morning on charges of first degree murder.
Read More »No Sign of Missing Student’s Remains, Detectives Seek Information
ASO search for remains of UF student who disappeared 25 years ago comes up empty.
Read More »Agencies Halt Special Biomass Complaint Line
GRU and area agencies are discontinuing the special hotline for complaints about noise from the biomass plant.
Read More »Man accused of lewd acts in Springhill Publix in jail
An Orlando man is accused of committing lewd acts on a child and customers at the Publix in Gainesville’s Springhill neighborhood.
Read More »How To Practice Safe Shopping This Holiday Season
Alachua County Sheriff's Office spokesman Art Forgey shared ways to practice safe shopping this holiday season.
Read More »Alachua County Deputies Hope To Find Home For Recovering Horses
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office will hold an auction on Saturday to find homes for two healthy horses that have overcome severe malnutrition. ACSO has spent more than $1,400 over the last six months rehabilitating them.
Read More »GPD Captures, Arrests Murder Suspect Alvin Thomas
Police have accused the 31-year-old of killing his pregnant former girlfriend, Caitlin A. Albritton, 22, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Neighbors told officials they heard the pair arguing in their home at the Village Green Apartments before a single gun shot was fired.
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