Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Jan. 17, a former employee at RIVEROAK Technical College was arrested on charges of larceny and forgery after allegedly cashing checks into her personal bank account. According…
Category: Crime
HCSO investigates stabbing, charges filed
Jason Futch – reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A show of affection turned into a stabbing incident at a home in Jennings on Sunday, Dec. 29. The investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending against the…
Update provided on Dec. 26 Jennings shooting
Jason Futch – reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) recently provided an update to Riverbend News concerning a shooting incident that occurred in Jennings on Thursday, Dec. 26. According to the…
Reckless driver jailed after New Year’s chase
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Lake City man allegedly decided to ring in the new year with a high-speed police chase through Suwannee County’s backroads. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, at approximately 11:26…
Live Oak man arrested for alleged assault on wife
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Live Oak man was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 28, after allegedly assaulting his wife and the incident being captured on camera. On the day in question, Live…
Live Oak Police charge woman with petit theft
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) has filed petit theft charges on a local woman after being the subject of a social media post concerning an incident that occurred…
Christmas Eve burglar breaks into home, steals camera
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A real-life Grinch is on the prowl after breaking into a residence on Christmas Eve and stealing a variety of items, including a surveillance camera that captured the moment…
Man arrested for allegedly pulling knife on girlfriend
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies arrested a man who allegedly pulled a knife on someone during a heated argument in O’Brien. At approximately 7:11…
2023 Christmas Day shooting still unsolved
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Christmas Day 2023, a shooting in Jasper killed 22-year-old Joshua Claridy and left his family shattered by the incident. Now, one year later, investigators with the Jasper Police…
Attack during large gathering prompts battery, drug charges
Jason Futch r eporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two individuals allegedly involved in a November attack during what officials describe as a”riot” are being charged with battery. Jacaris Clarence Stubbs, a 34-year-old resident of Jasper, is…
One year later: HCSO, FDLE offers $10,000 on two October homicides
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com October 2024 marked the one-year anniversary for two homicide cases that reached its one-year anniversary with no answers: 32-year-old Martin Clay and 34-year-old Donnie Ray Jackson III. Both Clay…
Georgia Woman charged with theft
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…
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…