Hawthorne man arrested for battery by strangulation
HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) -A 26-year-old Hawthorne man was arrested Monday night after a victim said he grabbed them by the throat, dragged them down a road and pinned them against a vehicle. Deputies responded to the 17000 block of NE 72nd Place in reference to a battery. The victim said...
Jain inmate re-arrested after escaping from Meridian
A'breeyon Latrell Wilson, 21, an inmate at the Alachua County Jail, was re-arrested yesterday after allegedly escaping from Meridian Behavioral Healthcare. The post Jain inmate re-arrested after escaping from Meridian appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Gainesville man arrested for breaking into apartment and stealing drone
Tyrone Deon Davis, 54, was arrested yesterday for allegedly breaking into a vacant apartment, stealing a drone belonging to a man who was renovating the apartment, and selling the drone. The post Gainesville man arrested for breaking into apartment and stealing drone appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Timothy Thomas gets two additional life sentences after pleading to 2010 homicide of 16-year-old...
Timothy Eugene Thomas, 35, has been sentenced to two life sentences after pleading nolo contendere to the 2010 murder of 16-year-old Sebastian Ochsenius, adding to his previous three life sentences. The post Timothy Thomas gets two additional life sentences after pleading to 2010 homicide of 16-year-old Sebastian...
New ABC series ‘R.J. Decker’ gives shout-out to Marion County in premiere
A new television series set in Florida featured a brief reference to Marion County in its nationwide premiere last week. R.J. Decker, which stars Scott Speedman (Felicity, Grey’s Anatomy) as the titular character, debuted on Tuesday, March 3. The series follows Decker, who is described as a disgraced newspaper...
Marion County courthouse: 3 prison sentences in luring minors cases
A man charged in connection with the shooting death of a friend was in court on March 2 for a pre-trial detention hearing. Here's what we know about that and other cases heard at the Marion County Judicial Center the week of March 2. State v. Gregory Stearn Who were the lawyers? Assistant State Attorney Drew Brandies...
Florida–Georgia Weather Alert: Savannah, Jacksonville Residents Urged to Prepare for Tornado Risk During Active...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, Georgia – As spring storm systems strengthen across the United States, emergency officials are urging residents across Georgia and northern Florida to review tornado safety plans now as severe...
Multiple injuries reported when truck crashes into school bus on US Highway 301
A commercial truck collided with a stopped Alachua County school bus on US Highway 301 at 7 a.m., seriously injuring the truck driver and causing minor injuries to four children. Emergency responders transported the injured truck driver and children to UF Health Shands Hospital, and northbound lanes on US Highway...
Ocala Arby’s employee accused of stealing food during multiple shifts
An Ocala woman working at Arby’s was arrested for allegedly stealing food multiple times over the last two months. On Saturday, a deputy responded to an Arby’s inside the Pilot Travel Center located at 4032 W Hwy. 326 in Ocala, regarding a theft, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office....
Highway 301 Stop in Bradford County Ends With Stolen Guns, Teen Suspects in Cuffs
A late-night traffic stop on U.S. Highway 301 near mile marker 1 in Bradford County on Friday quickly escalated from routine to high-risk, with deputies recovering multiple stolen firearms and arresting four people, including two juveniles, according to the sheriff's office. The tension spiked when one passenger...
