Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for assistance in locating 38-year-old Kelvin A. Bispham. On Sunday, Aug. 18, Bispham was at the Rack and…
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Live Oak man arrested for three counts of animal cruelty
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Aug. 3, deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding possible animal cruelty near the intersection of 64th Street and 127th According to…
Money from Mayo fundraisers allegedly stolen
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 25, Deputy Joan Negrette with Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to a report of money that went missing in regards to a fundraiser. In a…
ATM burglary suspects arrested
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a burglary attempt at Lafayette State Bank that occurred in late June. According to a press release from the Lafayette County…
Ames arrested on three counts of molestation
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, July 22, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was contacted regarding a reported sexual abuse. According to a report filed by the SCSO, three children reported they…
Suspect in alleged arson case arrested in Jennings
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com On Friday, July 5, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Deputy Jake Stephens responded to a call in reference to an individual throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Jennings residence….
Homicide suspects arrested in multiagency operation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A collaborative effort between the Suwannee County and Columbia County Sheriff’s Offices led to the arrests of two suspects in a homicide that occurred in Lee County, Va. On…
Juveniles arrested after string of vehicle burglaries
Under Florida Statute 985.04, the name, photograph and arrest report of a juvenile offender who commits an felony offense, is charged with a felony violation, or is transferred to an adult court…
Stolen backhoe foils ATM theft in Lafayette County
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, a deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), while on patrol, observed a stolen backhoe at the Lafayette State Bank…
Triple homicide suspect killed in Hamilton County shootout
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A fatal shooting occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, June 25, in Hamilton County involving a homicide suspect who was the subject of a statewide alert. Just before…
Undercover sting results in arrest of local convenience store owner
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, June 5, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Criminal Investigation Division and Narcotics Unit conducted a controlled operation that resulted in the arrest of 28 year old…
Alleged Branford shoplifters caught with drugs
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, May 29, Deputy Celve Willis with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a call about a possible shoplifting in Branford. Once the deputy arrived, the…
Broken-hearted drunk driver arrested
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, May 25, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputy Michael Recca was patrolling when he noticed a gray pickup truck that was parked diagonally across the median on…
Lake City man caught with allegedly stolen vehicle
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, May 13, according to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) report, Deputy Cedrick Henderson was patrolling when he noticed a 2014 BMW sedan. The car had a…
Branford man calls cops on himself
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, May 17, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office received a call from 43-year-old Branford resident James Robert Lombardi. According to the report, he explained to the Communications Center…
FDLE releases update on shooting investigation
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) released an update on their investigation and the name of one of the victims of the shooting at Ginnie Springs on Saturday,…