Category: Public Safety

Karen McNeal, Facility Superintendent of the St. Johns Regional Juvenile Detention Center, reported to Historic City News that 14 detention officers were terminated and one resigned during a recent investigation into allegations that there were possible sexually explicit materials on the facility’s computers.

According to reports from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office received by Historic City News this evening, a 22-year old St. Johns County man has been arrested this afternoon on charges stemming from a home invasion robbery that occurred last December.

Historic City News was notified today by Kevin Kelshaw with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office that three male subjects are wanted in connection with a burglary at Gate Trading Post in the 2700 block of A1A North that occurred early this morning.

A 39-year old St. Johns County man was arrested on charges of aggravated battery, kidnapping, and grand theft last week in connection with the beating of a Flagler County woman a little over a month ago according to a report received by Historic City News this afternoon.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit has created a poster to assist in bringing the 22 unsolved homicide and 8 unresolved missing person cases to a close according to an update received by Historic City News this morning.

Historic City News has learned in an initial report from Sgt. Charles Mulligan this morning that two 17 year old juveniles are being booked at The Department of Juvenile Justice Facility adjacent to the county jail on Lewis Speedway.

Kevin Kelshaw has reported to Historic City News that the Sheriff’s Office is seeking suspects in connection with an ATM machine scam attempt that occurred involving at least one known Wachovia Bank location in Ponte Vedra Beach that was reported to law enforcement on Sunday afternoon.

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.