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Putnam County Sheriffs Office arrests fourteen men in "Operation Be Mine."
Read More »Putnam Sheriff’s Office Arrests 14 In Child Sex Sting
Police: East Palatka Home Grower Had Pot Worth $275K
An East Palatka man, 60-year-old Peter James Vammen, faces charges after Putnam County authorities found 99 marijuana plants in his home and pot worth a total of $275,000.
Read More »3 Threats Written On School Walls In Putnam County
Authorities are continuing to investigate threatening messages that have appeared at three Putnam County schools over the past week. A 12-year-old was arrested for one of them.
Read More »After USB Votes Swing Putnam Sheriff’s Race, Kinney Files Complaint
There is enough evidence of error to doubt the results of the election, Republican candidate Jon Kinney said Monday.
Read More »Florida Begins Digging Out After Matthew
Hurricane Matthew killed at least four Florida residents and left some 1.2 million homes and businesses without power.
Read More »Putnam County Investigators Are Still Trying To Find Out Who Set Its Forests On Fire
Local law enforcement is investigating a few suspicious instances to determine if the county has an active arsonist.
Read More »Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Leaves Void ‘That Will Never Be Filled’
Brandee Smith's funeral is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. in Palatka.
Read More »Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Dead
Law enforcement divers found Smith at 1:45 p.m. Saturday.
Read More »Search For Putnam County Deputy Sheriff In St. Johns River
A search and rescue mission for a Putnam County Deputy Sheriff is underway on the St. Johns River, following a report of a boating accident.
Read More »Putnam County Deputies Nab Cocaine In Cereal Box
Deputies made the stop at Highway 17 and Paradise Shores Road after noticing a vehicle with a smashed window.
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