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…
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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…
Help the SCSO find a wanted man
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…
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….