HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Having waived extradition, Murray arrives in St Augustine

The 28-year-old Jacksonville man who has been the focus of a weeklong manhunt that took St Johns County detectives as far as Aiken, South Carolina, was returned to the Neil J Perry Criminal Justice Complex in St Augustine thirty-minutes ago; he was officially booked into the St Johns County Detention Facility on criminal traffic charges.

Community Public Safety

Man found on lawn at National Monument this morning

St Augustine Police Department Investigations Supervisor, Sergeant Jason Etheredge, reported to Historic City News that the body of a 50-year-old man believed to be homeless was discovered this morning on the fort green at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

Community Public Safety

Despite progress, retired Catholic priest still missing

Historic City News has more information confirming this morning’s arrest of 28-year-old Steven James Murray; the man in possession of the 2012 blue Toyota Corolla owned by 71-year-old Fr. Rene W. Robert of St Augustine.

Community Public Safety

Vehicle of missing St Augustine priest found in Aiken SC

Today, Historic City News has learned that authorities are still searching for 28-year-old Steven James Murray in connection with the suspicious disappearance of 71-year-old Fr. Rene W. Robert who lived in an apartment at 1845 Old Moultrie Road in St Augustine.

Community Public Safety

Twelve men arrested for attempting to lure children for sex

Historic City News attended a press conference called by the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office and cooperating agencies who participated in a recent 7-day dragnet that identified a dozen men who attempted to lure children they believed were between 10 and 15-years-old to meet them for sex.