Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnewsnews.org The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is requesting help from the public in locating a missing juvenile. Haileigh Leeann Jones Horne, age 17, was last seen on Thursday, Dec….
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Jail Report
Lafayette County Nov. 24 Marcelino Jaime-Guevara, operating motor vehicle without valid license Nov. 25 Rolando Perez, operate motor vehicle without valid license, failure to register motor vehicle, attach tag not assigned Haylin…
Four killed in US 90 crash
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnewsnews.org A tragedy struck Suwannee County on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at approximately 9:50 p.m. A 2023 Kia SUV, driven by 76-year-old Carolyn Raper from Lake city, was traveling down US….
Single vehicle accident in Lafayette County results in fatality
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org A 60 year old Belleview, Fla., resident was pronounced deceased following a single vehicle accident that occurred in Lafayette County on Sunday, Nov. 23. According to the Florida Highway…
FDLE arrests former SCSO Finance Director
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnewsnews.org The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has been the topic of much discussion, especially regarding finances, along with the recent emergency operations audit. A new arrest by the Florida…
Arrest of Former Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Finance Director
Per the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page: The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office is sharing the following information regarding the arrest of former Finance Director Megan Corbin. In early 2025, Ms. Corbin…
GUILTY: Jason Bullock convicted of organized fraud of over $50k
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org After four days of testimony and more than three years of investigation, a six-member Suwannee County jury needed just over two hours to reach a verdict on Friday, Nov….
Three-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 claims life of Myakka City man
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Sunday, Nov. 9, traffic was severely congested following a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County, claiming the life of a 59-year-old Southwest Florida man. According to…
Community mourns loss of 19-year-old Branford graduate
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Residents of Branford and Suwannee County as a whole are mourning the loss of 19-year-old Cloey Criggall, an O’Brien resident and Branford High School graduate who died in a…
Quick-thinking resident foils scam attempt; suspect arrested
Jason Futch Reporter2@RiverbendNews.org The daughter of an elderly Live Oak resident acted fast when she suspected her mother was being taken advantage of in the amount of $20,000. As a result,…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Oct. 31 Caleb Chalmer, violation of probation Nov. 2 Willie Cook Jr., violation of probation Hamilton County Oct. 27 Antwain Leon Strawder, simple battery domestic violence, aggravated battery, withhold…
Branford Town Council hears request for zoning map amendment
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The Branford Town Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 14, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Once the council approved the minutes from the three September meetings and payment of the…
New bill aims to lower age for buying guns
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org A bill has been introduced in the Florida Legislature for the 2026 session that seeks to lower the minimum age for the purchase of firearms in the state. House…
LOPD officer involved in accident
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Oct. 30, after his final night of police academy at North Florida College, Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) Officer Christopher Davis was traveling home on US Highway…
Busy Bee redevelopment project expands in Hamilton County
Hamilton County Development Authority Contributor On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Hamilton County Development Authority (HCDA) announced that construction of the second phase of the Busy Bee redevelopment and expansion project is now…
Two killed in early-morning crash in Hamilton County
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Two people were killed early Friday morning, Oct. 31, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred…
Live Oak man allegedly kills father, injures mother
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A Live Oak man was charged with allegedly killing his father and critically injuring his mother on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Gene Roger Desmartin, 47, faces charges of homicide, attempted…