Information related to criminal acts in our community.
For Immediate Release: Today’s Date: April 27, 2020 Prepared by: PIO Art Forgey At approximately 12:44 a.m. on April 27, while doing routine hourly checks, Detention Officers at the Alachua County Jail located an inmate hanging in his cell and unresponsive. Detention Officers began rendering first aid until paramedics could arrive and transport the inmateContinue reading Media Advisory 2020-027: Media Advisory – Jail Death Investigation
For Immediate Release: Today’s Date: April 25, 2020Prepared by: PIO Sgt. Frank Kinsey On April 25th, 2020, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office patrol units were requested to assist in locating missing 4 year old Zamariah Marie Lewis B/F 7/21/2015. It is believed that Zamariah was taken by her biological father Joshua Issac Lewis B/M 11/27/1985. ZamariahContinue reading Media Advisory 2020-026: Media Advisory – Missing juvenile – LOCATED
For Immediate Release: Today’s Date: April 9, 2020 Prepared by: PIO Sgt. Frank Kinsey On April 7, 2020 at approximately 9:00pm, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to 809 SW 63rd Terrace regarding a drive by shooting. The targeted apartment was occupied by 1 Adult and 7 Children. The investigation revealed the apartment was struckContinue reading Media Advisory 2020-025: Media Advisory – WHITE Shooting
For Immediate Release: Today’s Date: March 20, 2020 Prepared by: PIO Sgt. Frank Kinsey Release #: 2020-022 Media Advisory: Effective immediately: Sheriff Sadie Darnell is mandating staff work from home or remotely rather than working in their offices, where applicable, until further notice. The Sheriff believes it is extremely important that all employees take COVID-19Continue reading Media Advisory 2020-022: Media Advisory – covid-19
For Immediate Release: Today’s Date: March 17, 2020 Prepared by: PIO Sgt. Frank Kinsey Following the State of Emergency issued in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Florida and the United States, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has suspended several functions to support the statewide initiative of “Physical Distancing”. Effective immediately (March 17, 2020)Continue reading Media Advisory 2020-020: Media Advisory – covid-19
For Immediate Release: Today’s Date: March 8, 2020 Prepared by: PIO Sgt. Frank Kinsey Around 11 p.m., on Saturday, March 7th, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 7400 SE 225th Way regarding a noise complaint regarding loud car stereos in the area. Deputies arrived on scene to find a “block party”Continue reading Media Advisory 2020-016: Media Advisory – Hawthorne Shooting
