Tag Archives: sexual assault

Florida law enforcement officials and state legislators are considering the enactment of tougher consequences for sexual predators and are calling for a review of the current law.

[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20130416videoupdate1.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/20130416videoupdate1.mp4″ image=”http://www.wuft.org/videoupdates/files/2012/10/WUFT-Generic-Logo_final-854×480.png”] Gainesville residents will vote for the next mayor today. Incumbent mayor Craig Lowe faces former City Commissioner Ed Braddy in today’s runoff. The Gainesville Police Department is still looking for the man responsible for an armed burglary and sexual assault Monday. One of the three …

Sexual Assault Awareness Month begins with free Aikido self defense classes in the United Training Center with Aikido of Gainesville. Classes are held every thursday and taught by Sensei Tom Huffman and Keith McInnis.

Sexual assault victims and members of the community gathered together Wednesday night to raise awareness of rape and sexual assault.

The cold case unit of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office matched a suspect to the 1992 murder of Elizabeth Foster using DNA evidence.

The arrest of a suspect for a 2008 rape that occured in Haile Plantation in southwest Gainesville is not the end of the case. Authorities are trying to make sure Andrew Payne returns to Alachua County to stand trial.  But even when that’s over, for the victim, it doesn’t mean …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey reports every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted.  A new victim was added to those statistics Wednesday night in the Gainesville area. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith reports on the sexual assault that took place near the …

Some victims of sexual assault are using a unique art form to find a way to heal.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith reports during sexual assault awareness month a local art exhibit is showcasing a medium sexual assault victims can use on their road to recovery. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SurvivorsArtNickelleSmith4052012.mp3] The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime …

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness about sexual violence. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT’s Alyssa Averette has the story about the preventative measures everyone should take year round. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SexualAssaultWRAP.mp3]  

A Levy County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant has been transferred to the Bradford County jail under allegations of sexual assault. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Public Information Officer Kristi Gordon says the FDLE has taken over the investigation. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Gordon2.mp3] Levy County Sheriff’s Office Major Evan Sullivan says Lieutenant Zachary Knight was …