Detective Henry Miller reported to Historic City News that he was able to obtain sufficient evidence that a 73-year-old St Johns County man was being financially exploited by his 52-year-old daughter, that he was able to obtain a warrant for her arrest.
A 34-year-old St Johns County woman, who had been a trusted bookkeeper and office manager for Jackson Veterinary Hospital since 1999, was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with committing an organized scheme to defraud her former employer.
Shortly before 5:00 p.m. today, Historic City News learned that St Johns County Fire Rescue was enroute to the scene of a residential structure fire near SR-207 and I-95.
Historic City News reminds readers that more than half of automobile collisions occur within 5 miles of home; presenting special hazards for drivers on divided highways, like Anastasia Boulevard, that cut through residential areas. Patrons of the St Augustine Amphitheatre contribute to the risk of other local and through traffic — requiring added caution, especially during concerts and other events.
Traffic Homicide Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate a fatal hit and run crash that occurred Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. on Kenton Morrison Rd., just north of Four Mile Rd. and evidence from the crash has been reported to Historic City News.
On Saturday, the Youth Services Unit of the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the PACT Prevention Coalition, conducted another alcohol compliance operation; this time targeting the northwest part of the county according to an after-action report received by Historic City News this week.
Youth Resource deputies responded to a report of a student with a firearm on the St Augustine High School campus this afternoon, according to information obtained by Historic City News local reporters.
Troop G Sergeant Dylan Bryan reported to Historic City News that the Florida Highway Patrol has cleared US-1 southbound at Racetrack Road following an early morning two-vehicle crash that left the driver of one vehicle dead on the scene.
