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According to a press release from the Hall County Sheriff's Office, the agency was called to the 900 block of Sherwin Parkway in Buford just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday to investigate reports of an injured woman running into a warehouse in an industrial park. the murder rate rose by nearly 30% in 2020, the largest increase on record. Juana Jose dreamed of providing a better life for her children. Police warn Jewish communities to be vigilant this weekend. A lot of what we are seeing is violence amongst kids and that is the scariest part for us, she said. He was arrested Thursday, Feb. 23, and booked in to the Hall County Jail, where he remains with no bond. In 2021, aggravated assaults are on pace to exceed those recorded last year, according to GPD. GAINESVILLE, Texas (KXII) - Gainesville Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from them on Tuesday afternoon. According to a crash report from the Georgia State Patrol, the wreck happened just before 4:30 p.m. near the roadway's intersection with Hidden Hill Drive. Chloe is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was "following simple commands" Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said. Information about crime in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. Crime 2 Gainesville men charged with child porn possession Staff Reports Feb 17, 2023 GPD arrests men over last week on multiple counts. A Fannin County man has been indicted, related to a fatal hunting trip shooting in Oct. 2021. Man wanted by FBI and ATF; may be in north Texas, eastern Okla. New details in fatal shooting of woman in Choctaw County, Woman sentenced to prison for role in 2018 robbery, Sherman man sentenced to prison for assaulting a police officer, Denton County fugitive added to Texas Most Wanted list. Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna was arrested Wednesday on child pornography charges, according to the Gainesville Police Department. A clothing closet event will be held at the Cone Park Resource Center on Wednesday. The Gainesville Police Department is investigating after a structure fire at an apartment on Saturday night. He was arrested in Oct. 2020 after being accused of sexually abusing a child under 14. When analyzing the increases from 2019 to 2020, he said, it is important to consider how the pandemic shifted peoples engagements. While overall crime continues to decrease in Gainesville, the number of violent offenses in the city is on pace to exceed those reported last year, which had the highest reported rate since at least 2014. The Gainesville Police Department executed a narcotics-related search warrant Thursday. High Springs bank robbery attempt leads to arrest. Booster-funded collectives are taking on a big role in compensating athletes. The bullet caused Griner to have damage to his right eye and need a skin graft. Police arrested Antwine Johnson in connection with those attacks and charged him with, sexual battery and one count of kidnapping. To Download Our News App: Apple Users Click Here Android Users Click Here. Its a burial that will make you scratch your head and say, huh.. Douglas was convicted on three counts of DUI manslaughter and four other charges. They used spike strips to deflate three of the tires. Aggravated assault, the most common form of violent crime, rose by 12%. He said he understands their concerns but emphasizes that we can make a difference by offering up peace to the affected communities. Florida head coach Billy Napier on Thursday spoke about the arrest of backup quarterback Jalen Kitna on child pornography charges. Should he have been suspended for what he did? A Coal County man was arrested for sexually abusing two children. When officers attempted to handcuff Brown,. LCPD catches burglary suspect eating chicken. The jury entered deliberations after 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the second jury trial for Shannon Beauford, a Gainesville man accused of vehicular homicide in a 2020 wreck. Ron DeSantis said on Monday he will issue steep fines on local officials who fire employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is supporting a lawsuit to stop the city of Gainesville from imposing the requirement. A man from Keystone Heights claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket. Gainesville Sun: Local News, Politics & Sports in Gainesville, FL Raising taxes, selling GRU, cutting services? The Florida Highway Patrol says two vehicles were driving through a green light on 63rd Avenue in Gainesville, when a woman stepped into the roadway. Chloe is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Today, mothers are still . This year is still very young, said Rev. A Denison man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to child sex abuse. USA Today quoted Johnson's grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, as saying the player had been in a medically induced coma. Diandre Andreus Dryden, 23, was indicted Feb. 15 on charges of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault in the Jan. 22 death of Latasha Smith, 34, of Buford. San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days. Shannon Beauford, 28, was convicted on all eight counts by the jury late Thursday from the Oct. 4, 2020, wreck on White Sulphur Road that killed Madison Gray, 17, of Gainesville. A Sherman man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for child sex crimes. Milford L. Griner, the president and founder of The Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee. Murdaugh, 54, is accused of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at kennels near their home on June 7, 2021, as the once-prominent attorney's career and finances were . The suspect in last week's double homicide in Gainesville has turned himself in to city p olice.. Samuel Gary Lee King, 17, of Gainesville. According to a press release from the Grayson County Sheriff's Office, police received a call in reference to a threat made between a tenant and a landlord. WCJB TV20 news is Live: Monday - Friday 5 AM-7 AM, Noon-1 PM, 4 PM-5 PM, 5 PM-6:30 PM, 10 PM-11 PM (The CW Gainesville), and 11 PM-11:35 PM. "We moved into a brand-new Habitat home that had been furnished by Falcons running back Warrick Dunn, through his charity," Watson wrote. In August, GPD launched the One Community initiative to focus on reducing gun violence. The most rural county in Floridaplus, see the runners-up. Alachua County commissioners will meet to discuss the buying and operating of GRUs trunked radio system on Tuesday. GPD arrests men over last week on multiple counts. Police arrested Antwine Johnson in connection with those attacks and charged him with two counts of battery and one count of sexual battery and one count of kidnapping. Justin Kyle Loggins, 23, was taken into custody by the HCSO Warrant Service Unit Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, at the 3600 block of Holly Springs Road in Gillsville. He said, she said: Evidence photos from the Reuschel attempted murder caseMichael Reuschel On February 3, 2018, Mike Reuschel called 911 to report he and his wife Sue had been stabbed by an intruder inside their Gainesville, Florida, home. Both Kurnick and Griner mentioned the recent passing of an individual on Sept. 2, 2022, at the Gardenia Gardens apartment complex and Dylan Lyons, a former journalist for Gainesvilles WCJB television news station. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OBSI) is investigating an officer-involved-shooting involving officers with the Hugo Police Department. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! The Cotton Club is a staple of black history in Alachua County but so are the black leaders who accomplished firsts in law enforcement. Tags Adrian Hayes-Santos cases city commission community crime education FBI Florida Gainesville Gainesville Police Department GPD gun violence Harvey Ward kidnapping local murder PACE pandemic police public safety safety school sexual assault Tony Jones UF University of Florida WUFT wuft news, TAMPA, Fla. Who was pretending to be Kelvin Johnson, for more than three decades? An Ardmore woman was arrested after leaving the scene of a crash that left two people injured Saturday afternoon. Gainesville Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from them on Tuesday afternoon. Dylan Lyons is also remembered by the people he worked with at TV20 who now work across the country. Two Lake City residents are behind bars after a shoplifting incident became a drug bust, home invasion, and battery on a minor, The Orange County Sheriffs Office released body camera footage showing the arrest of the man accused of shooting five people and killing three. It had to do with that particular case that we were pinging and we were actively tracking that today. 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City talks action plan SEC fans are crazy, but soccer fans rule the world of. Coalition to End GPD's Paw Patrol hosts a . Brought to you by Fox 51 News. If anyone can identify the suspect vehicle, you are asked to call Durant PD. JACKSONVILLE, Florida Gov. At the age of 11, he was shot by a gang in the head after declining recruitment to join while sitting on his porch. The mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband is asking a Florida judge to block handing over $75,000 of his wealth to his sister and brothers including one who is serving a 40-year prison sentence for an unrelated murder. A Healdton man is facing child abuse charges after allegedly punching a child in the face. The Ardmore mother charged with dumping her one-month-old baby in a garage dumpster has been arrested. Front Desk 352-393-7600. Ten arrested in alleged human trafficking scheme in Johnston Co. Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced. Ardmore Police are looking for a suspected scammer. At that pace, the city would reach 1,128 reported offenses by Dec. 31, resulting in an 8% increase from 2020. Colin Castleton had 20 points and nine rebounds, Kyle Lofton added 14 points and Florida used a 13-0 run late in the second half to upend No. NON-Emergency Number (dispatch) 352-955-1818. Aziel Gainey, 21. and Jerquay Freeman, 18, are being charged with the murder of Romeo Sheppard. Schools can only hope they are acting within the rules and in their best interest. The sheriffs office was informed that Thomas Baugher possessed videos of an underage victim. (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Sheriffs Office (FCSO) is warning residents to watch out for a new phone scam. Police said Moreno was last seen wearing a gray tank top and baggy jeans. There were about 21,500 murders, or 6.5 per 100,000 people. The University of Florida was ranked one of the top five public universities in the nation for the second year in a row, according to the annual rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report. Its Florida vs LSU under the lights Saturday in Gainesville in, what should be, a closely contested matchup. An Ardmore man was sentenced to federal prison Friday for robbery and firearm-related offenses in Indian Country. The suspect involved in a shooting at a Durant bar early Wednesday morning has been arrested. As students and faculty celebrate homecoming this week, theres controversy around a University of Florida committees pick for the schools next president. Back to WUFT; . The Gainesville Police Department executed a narcotics-related search warrant Thursday. Police investigate attempted child abduction in Alexandria, incident at Gainesville bus stop Aug 24, 2022 Police offering $5,000 reward for information in Sudley Manor 7-Eleven shooting Aug 24,. Police say a 16-year-old white girl was motivated by racism when she allegedly plotted to attack a historically black church in Gainesville, Georgia. The State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit announced on Friday the indictment by the Fall Term Grand Jury of five Gainesville men on various charges, including first degree . HALL COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police officials in Hall County have asked for the publics help in locating a missing 75-year-old man. Three key takeaways from the states football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at whats to come next week. Gainesville residents met at the Bartley Temple United Methodist Church Saturday in conjunction with The Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee on Saturday at 10 a.m. for the community Chain of Peace event. Former WCJB TV20 anchor dies covering a murder investigation. Both victims were trauma alerted to UF Health Shands. Aggravated assault, the most common form of violent crime, rose by 12%. This hour-long event included a statement of purpose by Griner, scripture readings and dedication by Saeed R. Khan and Kali Blount, a musical recording of Let There Be Peace on Earth by Vince Gill and concluded with the participants standing in the parking lot of the church linking arms in a circle to form the Chain of Peace. Crime Map. Chief (Tony) Jones said several years ago that we dont want to go to one more funeral of one more child within our community and how do we stop that, Kurnick said. In 2015, GPD reported 930 cases of violent crime, which include murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults. UF alumnus Celine Smith said she is constantly looking over her shoulder since the incidents. Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans looks to pass in the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Jose Juarez is a Republican Candidate running in the Special Election on March 7th. With assistance from drug investigators, approximately 305 kilos of liquid methamphetamine worth about $22-million were found . A Gainesville man tried twice for a 2020 fatal wreck was found guilty Thursday, Feb. 23, on all charges, according to court documents. A Hall County man was arrested after deputies said he got physical with a woman and a teenager. Armed with a flamethrower, which is not a regulated weapon, the man allegedly sprayed flames toward a car with three teens inside in parking dispute. Paris Police are investigating after an incident involving a woman and her ex-boyfriend. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Gainesville man is in jail after assaulting an officer at a local pizza restaurant. Speaking to the committee last week, Kelly Rodts, a Buckhead City supporter, said that "Atlanta taxes us to the nines" but that city police have failed to stop both petty and violent crime. The chase began in Gainesville at the Quik Trip. A man from Gainesville was arrested after sheriffs deputies say he strangled his girlfriend and put a gun in her mouth. A home labeled as a place that offers services for homelessness is now at the center of a criminal investigation involving human sex trafficking. DeSantis' spokesperson, Taryn Fenske, told Insider the governor "has never said the vaccine changes your RNA, nor is that his opinion.". Let us know what's going on! Schoolchildren, teachers, anti-death penalty advocates and attorneys gathered across the street from the Florida State Prison in Raiford Thursday protesting the execution of David Dillbeck, a convicted murderer. I realized I need to be safer and probably not go out by myself as much at night, Smith said. A woman from Gainesville is behind bars after officers say she entered a home uninvited, then pepper sprayed a man. Florida quarterback Jack Miller will make his first collegiate start when the Gators play 17th-ranked Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl. The NAACPs Mike Powell highlights the Dream Oasis on the Ocean and how one black business owner made American Beach in Florida a safe vacation spot for black Americans during Jim Crow segregation. . Texas A&M trailed before the opening tip at Florida. WCJB TV20 | North Central Florida | Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City Five men indicted by grand jury on first-degree murder charges Alderious White, 29, Jason Ward, 38, and Patrick Watson, 49, are all facing charges for the death of Dhalani Armstrong. Partly cloudy. The department currently has no specific initiatives regarding sexual assault, according to GPD spokesperson Graham Glover. GAINESVILLE, FL 8 HOURS AGO Williston Police arrest second suspect in homicide. Sara Michner, a senior studying psychology and education at the University of Florida, said the attacks have left her feeling hypervigilant when walking through her apartment complex, and caused her to change her daily routine while walking her dog Boog. Florida finishes Billy Napiers first season at 6-7 and there are many more questions than answers after a disappointing finish. Its a little less clear whats going on there, if Im honest, Jesse Jannetta, senior policy fellow at the Justice Policy Center at the Urban Institute in Washington, told WUFT News in an interview. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r