Category: Public Safety

In a report from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Historic City News has learned that two men have been arrested on multiple charges stemming from recent burglaries at the Betty Griffin Thrift Store in the 600 block of SR-13 North.

This morning, Historic City News interviewed Public Information Officer Mark Samson at the St. Augustine Police Department for additional details concerning our report last week on the arrest of 22 year-old Thomas Jordan Byerly.

Just after 1:00 a.m. this morning, Historic City News reporters learned that officers from the St. Augustine Police Department arrested a 22 year-old local man who is being held in lieu of $100,000 appearance bond.

Historic City News received a report that a Palm Coast man was arrested early yesterday on charges of driving under the influence, use of a firearm while under the influence and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office reported to Historic City News that a hit-and-run driver was taken into custody Thursday night; after leaving the scene of a collision near the intersection of SR-312 and Old Moultrie Road.

FHP Lieutenant Bill Leeper announced to Historic City News local reporters that the State of Florida is using Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month as a springboard to remind everyone on our roadways to give others a break and share the road.

US Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announced to Historic City News that five defendants have been indicted and today, three were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and to make false statements to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

According to reports received by Historic City News today, St. Johns County resident, Sandlin Smith, was shot and killed by officers with the FBI and Oklahoma Highway Patrol when they attempted to take him into custody in connection with a bombing that occurred last year.