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Ontez Ellison, a 23-year-old Levy County resident with previous burglary charges who had been on the run since Saturday, surrendered to police Tuesday.
Read More »After 2 Days Evading Police, Levy County Man Turns Himself In
Police Arrest Suspect In Gainesville Chevron Robbery
Gainesville police have arrested a man they believe robbed a Chevron station close to the University of Florida and who could be involved in other recent robberies.
Read More »Police: Gainesville Man Knocked Unconscious After Pulling Knife
A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday morning after police believe he pulled out a knife in a road-rage incident but was knocked unconcious by the driver he was threatening.
Read More »Unlocked Cars At Haile Plantation Burglarized
Police say they received a significant amount of calls — 17 in total — this morning about vehicles burglarized overnight in the Haile Plantation area in Gainesville.
Read More »Retired Alachua County Sergeant Passes Away
Retired Alachua County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Keith Faulk has passed away, the office announced on its Facebook page today.
Read More »Police: UF Law Professor Arrested After Punching Teen
University of Florida law professor Joseph Jackson was arrested Tuesday night after police believe he punched a girl.
Read More »Alachua County Deputy Arrested After Downtown Incident
An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave after being arrested early Friday morning.
Read More »Alachua County’s 911 Dispatchers Learn To Spot Mental Illnesses
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office launched the Emergency Health Mental Dispatch, part of a pilot program focused on teaching emergency dispatchers how to effectively answer emergency calls made by people with serious mental illnesses. The Combined Communications Center received almost 12,000 calls last month alone.
Read More »Driver Dies In U.S. 441 Crash On Paynes Prairie
A witness account says the vehicle was trying to avoid hitting another vehicle on the road and drove into the swamp.
Read More »One Dead After Semi-Truck Jet Fuel Spillage On US Hwy 301 Near Waldo
A person died Wednesday morning following an incident in which a semi-truck carrying jet fuel flipped on US Highway 301, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. ACSO spokesman Brandon Kutner said 8,000 gallons of jet fuel were spilled. The incident occurred on the 11500 block of NE US Highway 301. …
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