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Category: Crime
Early morning fight leads to arrest
Jason Futch: reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A domestic violence incident led to the arrest of a Lake City man after he allegedly attacked a woman and her mother during an argument; part of the incident…
Public urged to act quickly on reporting missing persons
Jason Futch: reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recently experienced situations in which missing persons reports were filed with the agency. The sheriff is now asking the public to act quickly when…
Double murder suspect’s case continued to August
Jason Futch: reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A suspect who was arrested for allegedly killing two Live Oak residents in July of 2022 has been given a pretrial continuance until August. Benjamin Savage Ornes, 26, has…
Puppy left fighting for life after severe abuse lands man in jail
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A severe case of animal cruelty leaving a puppy fighting for its life in an Orlando-area hospital resulted in the arrest of a Live Oak man on Monday, March…
Arrest Made involving minor: Alleged sexual misconduct
Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Thursday, April 3, the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) responded to a complaint of lewd, lascivious sexual misconduct involving a minor child. As officers were en…
SCSO seeks the public’s help in locating fugitive
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) recently highlighted a wanted fugitive on its social media pages and is seeking the public’s help in locating him. David Ray Dennis, a…
HCSO makes significant drug arrests in Jennings
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) recently announced on social media that a search warrant was executed at a residence in the Jennings area on Friday, Feb. 7. This…
School administrator arrested
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com According to information from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Clayton Matthew Tomlinson, 33, of Live Oak, Fla., arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or…
Atlanta man sought by authorities in theft ring
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is seeking the assistance of the public in locating an Atlanta, Ga., man who is wanted in connection with a theft ring…
Additional charges added to Perez following December arrest
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Additional felony charges have been filed against 27-year-old Live Oak resident Herminio Monte Perez following his arrest in December for attempting to meet a minor for sex in…
Forged checks land Branford woman in jail
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Branford woman was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after a local business reported stolen checks, one of which was cashed for over $300. On Saturday, Jan. 25,…
Two-day manhunt ends in arrest of homicide suspect
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A dramatic two-day manhunt involving multiple agencies ended in the arrest of a suspect of a homicide investigation in Santa Rosa County. The suspect, 31-year-old Toby James White,…
89-year-old man arrested for attacking neighbors with cane
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com An 89-year-old Live Oak man was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 28, after attacking two women with a cane at the Silas Oaks Apartment complex. According to a report…
Construction theft leads to arrest of two
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The burglary of a construction site resulted in the arrest of two men who stole approximately $6,000 worth of items. On Monday, Jan. 20, at approximately 10:34 a.m.,…
Convicted teen killer relocated from local prison
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Aiden Fucci, an 18year-old who was convicted for stabbing a St. Johns County girl in 2021, has been moved from Suwannee Correctional Institute. The reasoning, according to the Florida…
Sheriff Creech launches cold case inquisition
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Jan. 6, Hamilton County Sheriff Brian Creech took office. The next day, he made a significant move that had Hamilton County families watching the sheriff’s office closely:…