Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Thomas County, Ga., woman was arrested and charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing over $800 in items at the Busy Bee in Live Oak in June, as…
Category: Crime
Traffic stop leads to struggle
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Saturday evening encounter with a Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputy resulted in a trip to jail for 19-year-old Live Oak resident Joshua Christopher Taylor-Leidy after he allegedly…
Father-son fight leads to battery charges
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Saturday evening dispute between father and son led to jail time for the son. On Saturday, Nov. 10, at approximately 8:17 p.m., Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cleveland…
Hamilton Deputy’s relative attacked by boyfriend
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Sunday, Nov. 10, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Hamilton County dispatch notified Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputy Justin Luckette that a domestic incident had been reported by an…
Thrown rake sparks brawl
Jason Futch reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com When a rake is used, it is to keep yards clear of debris. However, in this case, it was allegedly used as a weapon, resulting in a fight and…
Live Oak man fights arrest following violent incident
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A chaotic scene erupted at a Live Oak residence on Monday, Oct. 21, after 32-year-old Christopher Nardiello made threatening statements while armed with a pocket knife. According to the…
Man sleeping behind wheel charged with DUI
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Live Oak resident sleeping behind the wheel of his car was arrested Saturday morning, Oct. 19 after failing a sobriety test. According to the arrest report, Suwannee County…
Fugitive Arrested in Beachville on Drug Possession Charges
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Oct. 19, at approximately 1:52 p.m., Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputy Cedrick Henderson made contact with 25-year-old Branford resident Amber Lynn Baldwin at the Beachville Jiffy…
Live Oak man arrested for allegedly touching minor
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com On Tuesday, July 2, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputy Bradley Griffin was contacted by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) in Washington in regards to sexual abuse…
Man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to crowd while drunk
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Sept. 21, officers with the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) were sent to a residence on Hillman Avenue to speak with 53- year-old resident Jose Martinez Reyes….
Jasper teen arrested for possession of firearm
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Jasper teenager was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after officers with the Lake City Police Department (LCPD) were dispatched to Magnolia Pediatrics at approximately 11:45 a.m. in reference…
White Springs man arrested after allegedly firing at cops
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com A man with 20 prior felony convictions was arrested after a series of events involving the theft of a firearm, threats and gunfire on Thursday, Sept. 19, in White…
Man fatally wounded in bar fight
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com On Sunday, Aug. 18, Kelvin Bispham was arrested on the charge of homicide. According to a report filed by the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, Bispham and the victim…
Branford man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking offense
U.S. Department of Justice Contributor Harvey Jennings Starling, 56, of Branford, Fla., was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to one count “Methamphetamine distribution is a scourge…
Homicide investigation ongoing in Lafayette County
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a possible homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, where a Hispanic male subject…
SCSD Employee Wellness Center reopens with expanded facility
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County School District (SCSD) Employee Wellness Center celebrated its official reopening with a ribbon cutting on Monday, Aug. 19, unveiling a newly expanded facility designed to better…
Duval, Jr. arrested for second degree homicide
Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Saturday, March 2, at approximately 3:11 p.m., the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) was dispatched to the Dalton Apartment Complex in Live Oak in reference to…