Sexual predator moves to county

Justin McDowellKevin Kelshaw, Media Relations Officer for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, has informed Historic City News that Justin Erin McDowell is now living at 2391 U.S. 1 South, Lot #20, in St Augustine. In accordance with 775.21 F.S., this news release serves as public notification that the Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a sexual predator is residing within St. Johns County.

Crime Stoppers begins “text tips” program

Crime Stoppers
In a media update received by Historic City News this afternoon, Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida announced that June 15th marked the start of their new Text Messages program. These “text tips” from cell phones are part of Crime Stoppers anonymous tipster program in St Johns, Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam counties.

Mother arrested for child abuse

Victoria Lane
Historic City News was informed that a 39-year old St. Johns County woman was arrested this afternoon on a charge of felony child abuse after she allegedly went shopping while leaving her infant child in her vehicle while it was not running and the windows were closed.

Lottery tickets stolen

Kevin Kelshaw, SJSO
Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News this afternoon that a man and woman are being sought in connection with the theft of lottery tickets from four convenience stores as well as an attempted theft of tickets from another store at different locations around the county.