Zac Zedalis, a detective for the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, is running for Alachua County Sheriff in 2016. He will focus on the issues of low morale, budget concerns and cultural issues.
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University of Florida football player J.C. Jackson has been released on $150,000-bond. Jackson was arrested Monday after turning himself in for his involvement in an armed robbery.
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Bradford County has offered offenders of misdemeanors the option of sign holding as part of their probation. The Bradford County Sheriff's Office hope the experience will reduce the likelihood of someone repeating the same crime.
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Local Craigslist antique seller arranges trade meeting in Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office to ensure safety for both buyer and seller. Ron Mills and the sheriff's office hope to see more counties adopt the practice in preventing online crime.
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A 15-year-old Gainesville High School student has been charged from making false bomb threats to the school on Nov. 9 and 10. GHS received three identical bombs threats, one of which led the Gainesville Police Department to evacuate all students to a nearby Planet Fitness parking lot.
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Peaceful protests took place in Gainesville after the news that Officer Darren Wilson will not be indicted for the shooting of Michael Brown.
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The Alachua County Sheriff's Office came before the board of commissioners to request additional funds at the Alachua County Commission meeting Tuesday. The Sheriff's Office asked for $970,000 for replacement vehicles and a 3 percent salary increase for servicemen and women. A motion to allocate $500,000 was passed 4-1.
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Due to cold weather, St. Francis House opens its doors for extra individuals to sleep inside. St. Francis, which houses families and children, requires individuals to have a "blue card," which lists whether the person has any outstanding arrest warrants or is a sex offender.
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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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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 …
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