Category: Public Safety

At the Federal Courthouse in Jacksonville yesterday, Historic City News reporter Kerry McGuire watched as U.S. Magistrate Thomas E. Morris decided to release St. Augustine Beach businesswoman Lydia Cladek — to the surprise and chagrin of many of her more than 1,000 investors who say they were bilked out of $113 million.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s spokesman Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News that one man is in the hospital and three deputies are on administrative leave after a shooting incident that occurred in Hastings last night.

Public Information Officer Debra Johnson told local St. Johns County reporters with Historic City News that deputies in Flagler County are investigating the early Saturday morning break-in at a Palm Coast car dealership.

Flagler County Sheriff’s spokesperson Debra Johnson reported to Historic City News that deputies arrested two Jacksonville men Sunday morning that may to be responsible for an estimated $100,000 worth of retail thefts.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Robbery Homicide Detectives reported to Historic City News that they have arrested a 42-year old Duval County man this afternoon in connection with an attempted robbery early Friday morning.

Sterling Ivey reported to Historic City News today that Sheriff David B. Shoar ended his term on the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and Governor Charlie Crist has appointed his successor.

Historic City News readers are being asked to assist St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar to locate the man depicted in this image taken from a surveillance video located at the scene of an early morning armed robbery attempt.

Historic City News has learned that last night deputies arrested 34 year-old William Brian Fleming, son of Flagler County Sheriff Donald W. Fleming, and he is charged with possession of a controlled substance — without a prescription.