Alachua man arrested for shooting outside Bahama Breeze
Kenneth Michael Burton, 47, of Alachua, was arrested early this morning on charges of attempted murder, felony battery, and theft of a firearm, among others....
Man arrested after allegedly attacking neighbor with an axe handle
James Gardner, 66, was arrested late Thursday evening after he called law enforcement during a dispute with the victim. ...
Joint Aviation Unit helicopter helps locate juveniles driving a stolen vehicle and waving a gun
The Joint Aviation Unit helicopter played an important role in apprehending some teenagers who were reported to be waving a firearm from a stolen vehicle...
Jail reports first positive COVID tests
The Alachua County Department of the Jail now has 12 inmates that have tested positive for COVID-19....
2 arrested for attempted murder after drive-by shooting
Two men were arrested on charges of attempted homicide after gunfire was reported at 1900 SW 68th Terrace....
Meridian to Partner with Alachua County Sheriff’s Office for Co-Responder Program
As part of Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc.’s long-term strategy to establish Co-Responder programs throughout the communities served by Meridian, a Co-Responder team has been launched...
Sheriff’s Office employee suspended 60 hours without pay after social media posts
According to a press release from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, the Internal Investigation on civilian employee Ashley Mauger has been completed by the Office...
ASO videos from Waldo shooting available
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office has released two videos from the shooting incident in Waldo on Sunday night, which resulted in the death of a...
Accreditation assessment team invites public comment on Gainesville Police Department
As part of the accreditation assessment, agency personnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public telephonic commentary session on...
Bystander with concealed carry permit intervenes when man pulls a knife on 3 Walmart store managers
An armed bystander with a concealed carry permit intervened when a man threatened to stab 3 store managers at a Gainesville Walmart....