Category: Public Safety

Historic City News in St Johns County learned yesterday that Flagler County deputies responded to a victim’s shelter early Tuesday morning after receiving reports that a domestic violence offender was being warned against trespass in the area.

Ellie Marie (Eli) Washtock, whose non-binary sexual preference has overshadowed the investigation of his murder, is on the road to justice; as the district Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide.  The murder was discovered by Washtock’s 15-year-old son about 7:30 a.m. on January 31, 2019, in a third-floor unit at Laterra Condominiums inside…

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Saturday night was apparently the night to drink and drive in St Johns County, according to the booking records of the St Johns County Detention Facility obtained by Historic City News reporters this morning.

A measure aiming to help firefighters in the battle against cancer (SB 426) has been signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis over the objection of some local governments as relayed by the Florida League of Cities.

Police Public Information Officer Cecilia Aiple reported the following incidents to Historic City News this morning, including arrests by the St Augustine Police Department over this weekend. Additional information is available about these cases through the St Johns County Clerk of Court.

Historic City News has received details of the home invasion robbery that occurred between 2:55 a.m. and about 3:01 a.m. Saturday morning in a trailer park located at 271 SR-16 in St Augustine.

A homeless man and a St Johns County woman have been arrested in the early morning hours Sunday and are each being charged with home invasion robbery, a first-degree felony, and aggravated battery, a second-degree felony.  The male defendant is also charged with tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informant.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reported to Historic City News this week that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release. All information was submitted by the reporting party.