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Florida Department of Law Enforcement just released the new statewide county report on crime statistics. Alachua County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Art Forgey talked with WUFT-FM’s Meredith Chipman about the drop in Alachua County crime rates. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/ForgeyQnA.mp3|titles=ForgeyQnA] Florida overall saw a two percent decrease in total crime, and Gilchrist and …
Read More »Another victim tied to serial rapist
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says another attack has been tied to the suspected serial rapist, now potentially linked to 5 sexual assaults over the past few months in Marion and Alachua Counties. Detectives leading the investigation held a news conference this morning with more information on the latest attack and prior …
Read More »Officer cleared in shooting
A High Springs police officer who shot and killed a man at the community school on May 18, 2011, has been found to be justified in the shooting. The investigation and review, conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Alachua County sheriff’s office, and the High Springs police …
Read More »State tightening up oxycodone inventories
Authorities are increasing the penalties for physicians who prescribe or dispense prescription narcotics. It’s a joint effort between the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The crackdown coincides with the death of a two-year-old girl in Hernando County. Brittany Wienke and Luis Giraldo have more. …
Read More »Gunman stable after High Springs school shooting
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation of the shooting that took place at the High Springs Community School. As WUFT-FM’s Kelsey Peck reports, it could take over a month to finish the investigation. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/KPHighSpringsshootingupdatewrap.mp3]
Read More »Shots fired at Alachua County school
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be investigating a shooting that occured earlier today at the High Springs Community School, 1105 North Main Street. High Springs police chief Jim Troiano talked with WUFT-FM’s news director Tom Krynski. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/troianoFP.mp3]
Read More »Cracking down on pain clinics
Pill mills are getting a lot of attention in Florida, and Governor Rick Scott is addressing the issue. Governor Scott’s initiative to crack down on these facilities that are prescribing pain killers includes using unspent funds from Florida Department of Law Enforcement to enact a strike force. WUFT-FM’s Kristi Posson …
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