18-year-old on probation arrested for unlawful possession of firearms
Clarence Rudolph Coleman Jr., 18, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent and unlawfully carrying a concealed firearm. The post 18-year-old on probation arrested for unlawful possession of firearms appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Pharmacist Arrested for Domestic Battery and Illegally Installing Tracking Device
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies booked Jay Cutter Swerbilow, 34, into jail Monday on a warrant for misdemeanor domestic battery and a felony charge for installing a tracking device on person or property without consent. On January 27, the victim reportedly discovered that Swerbilow placed an Apple AirTag...
Alachua Man Faces Charges for Pepper Spray Attack and Probation Violation
On February 22, 2026, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Jermaine Isiah Jacob, 36, and charged him felony battery. The battery was charged as a felony due to his prior battery convictions. The arrest report shows the incident occurred on Jacob’s birthday. Upon arriving at the scene,...
Gainesville commissioners approve red light cameras for 2 intersections
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Changes are coming to some of Gainesville’s busiest intersections as the city prepares to roll out red light cameras. Officials say the cameras are meant to improve safety and cut down on serious crashes. City leaders say the cameras are about prevention, not just enforcement.
Alachua County man arrested for molesting young girl over multiple years
Richard Alexander, 78, was arrested yesterday and charged with 10 felonies related to repeated incidents of sexual battery of a young girl over multiple years. The post Alachua County man arrested for molesting young girl over multiple years appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Ocala driver accused of DUI manslaughter in death of young mother released on $252,000...
An Ocala woman accused of fatally rear-ending a young mother’s motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol has been released from the Marion County Jail after a judge denied the state’s motion for pretrial detention. Melinda Yvonne Dillon, 35, was released on Saturday, March 28, at 10:13 p.m....
Williston woman dies, man in hospital after crash in Marion County
MORRISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - A 73-year-old woman from Williston is dead and a 69-year-old man from Williston is in the hospital after a vehicle crash in Marion County Wednesday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 69-year-old was driving his sedan on US 27, just west of Northwest 168th Avenue...
Williston woman dies, man in hospital after crash in Marion County
Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 69-year-old was driving his sedan on US 27, just west of Northwest 168th Avenue in Morriston, at around 8:30 p.m.
Driver Killed in Rear-End Collision with Farm Tractor on NB U.S. 27 in Marion...
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Highway Patrol announced that a fatal crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, on U.S. 27 just west of NW 160th Ave. According to the FHP report, a sedan was traveling northbound on U.S. 27 in the outside lane...
Man arrested in Marion County awaits extradition to Indiana on murder charge
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man is in the Marion County jail awaiting extradition to Indiana to face a murder charge. Deputies found 75-year-old Robert Lee Sage and collected a DNA sample from him for the Elkhart Police Department in Indiana. With help from the U.S. Marshals, Sage was arrested...

















