Mayor Donna Deegan declares ‘Crime Victims Rights Week’ in Jacksonville as part of DOJ efforts
Deegan stood alongside city and state leaders to pledge a local effort to connect those who’ve suffered through crimes with ...
Jacksonville faith leaders hold assembly, tout JSO's success at cutting number of murders in half
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Transparency Portal, there were 121 murders in 2023 and 61 in 2024.
Marine veteran plans to sue Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after officer shoots her dog
A Jacksonville woman said she is planning on suing the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after reviewing bodycam footage showing ...
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Local faith leaders celebrate efforts of sheriff, JSO’s Gang Unit to drive down Jacksonville’s murder rate
Jacksonville cut its murder rate in half in 2024, arguably a big accomplishment for crime fighting in the River City. News4JAX wanted to know what made the difference, and we’ve been digging into the ...
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Jacksonville council members debate illegal immigration ordinance that mandates jail time
On "The Florida Roundup," council members Nick Howland and Jimmy Peluso wrangle over a new city ordinance mandating up to 60 ...
Operation Ghost Busters: Local police recognized for catching child sex extortionist
Members of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville police were recently recognized by the U.S. Secret Service ...
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Jacksonville man tackled on football field after stealing plane sentenced to prison
The 45-year-old was arrested in the middle of a Saturday game when he ran onto the field, hours after police suspected him of ...
2023 double murder investigation ends after an arrest made on Friday, per JSO
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the arrest of a man connected to the murder of two victims in 2023.
Jacksonville Marine veteran asking for full body camera footage after dog shot by officer
After nearly five months, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released edited video of an officer shooting a veteran's dog ...
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Why stop at immigration? Jacksonville could add other historic and unnecessary laws | Opinion
That is, in essence, what happened with Ordinance #2025-0147, known as the Jacksonville Illegal Immigration Act.
Only person arrested after store owner was run over by shoplifters is no-show for court
Ilson Kim was run over trying to stop shoplifters at her Beauty Max store. Now the one person arrested, Tashina Dobbins, skipped court after her plea.
JSO reminds public about $13,000 reward as new details released in triple fatal with child
Two Septembers ago, 3-year-old Kae'Lynn Matthews fell prey to Jacksonville's gun violence along with two men. JSO reminds ...