A St. Johns County man was arrested Friday morning after a CrimeStoppers tip and neighborhood complaints led detectives to a residence where it was believed he was producing Methamphetamine.

Twenty years before the nation learned of the brutal murder of Nicole Brown-Simpson; another murder was taking place here in St. Augustine — with many eerie similarities.

Community Affairs Officer Barbara Stevens reported to Historic City News that, over a period of three weeks, police have responded to investigate the occurrence of graffiti vandalism at 34 different locations in the Downtown and Lincolnville area.

St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar told Historic City News local crime reporters that this week, the Youth Services Unit of his agency conducted another alcohol compliance detail as a continuing part of the “Party’s Over” campaign.

Historic City News has learned that another victim has come forward with allegations against a 53-year old St. Johns County man; who now faces additional charges of lewd and lascivious battery on a child.

Historic City News has learned more about yesterday’s two-vehicle collision in the 6800 block of SR-207 that sent 63 year-old Craig A. Maguire to the hospital, by air ambulance, with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.

Historic City News learned that a 5:00 p.m. collision on a stretch of SR-207 between Hastings and Elkton, sent former St. Johns County Commissioner Craig Maguire to Shands Jacksonville trauma center by air ambulance.

Historic City News has learned that a complaint affidavit against three St. Johns County teenagers has been filed — charging each boy with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence.