Category: Public Safety

Don’t make the same mistake as one St. Augustine Beach woman who reported that while she was out of her residence during the day yesterday, someone gained entry into her home stealing her perscription medications including Xanax, Percocet and Oxycodone — along with about $350.00 in cash.

Taking his chances and claiming in open court to know his options, 27 year old David Rama Johnson refused Assistant State Attorney Chris France’ offer that could spare his life if convicted in the capital murder trial pending before the St. Johns County Circuit Court.

We continue to read of the arrest of registered sexual offenders and predators who have failed to “properly register” in violation of FS 943.0435(9). One such instance is 49 year old George Hector Larocque who is a registered sexual offender that was arrested at 9:30 Wednesday morning by deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s…

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It’s no April Fool’s joke! Looks like St. Augustine’s finest was hard at work before the close of the midnight shift yesterday. According to booking records, at about 11:25 last night, SAPD officers arrested three drifters with no known address who now find themselves guests of the St. Johns County taxpayers at the Cross-Bar Hotel.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office feels that by providing educational materials to motorists as they enter DUI/Safety Checkpoints, the agency is achieving its commitment to highway safety by using both public education and enforcement measures; deterring impaired drivers and motorists from violating the traffic laws of this state.

According to booking records at the St. Johns County jail, Morris Steinheimer was arrested near the intersection of A1A Ocean Avenue and A Street by officers with the St. Augustine Beach Police Department about 2:15 on Saturday, March 29, 2008.

“It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, compensation or donation, or rent or offer for rent, goods, wares, merchandise, food stuffs, refreshments, or other kinds of property or services upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and other public places within historic preservation zoning districts HP-2 and HP-3.”

The father of a burglary victim is being credited with helping the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office track down a suspect in the case that played out over two counties in January. “Our detectives have been investigating the case and getting leads since the incident happened Jan. 24.” Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw said Friday.