Jason Futch [email protected] Jason Andrew Bullock will remain in the Suwannee County Jail for the next few weeks, as his sentencing hearing has been postponed, according to Assistant State Attorney Phillip Kelley….
Category: Crime
News & information pertaining to crime in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Celebrating the men and women of law enforcement on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Jason Futch [email protected] Riverbend News appreciates the men and women who serve and protect the communities we cover. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is recognized nationally on Friday, Jan. 9, to honor those…
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Lafayette County Dec. 30 John Shaffer, violation of probation, drug possession Dec. 31 Erwin Rodriguez, operate motor vehicle without valid license Jan. 3 Floyd Elmore, failure to appear, out-of-county warrant Hamilton County…
White Springs block party ends in fatal shooting
Jason Futch [email protected] A Lake City man was killed during a sanctioned block party in White Springs early Saturday, Jan. 3. The shooting happened at approximately 12:53 a.m. in the area of…
Beware of the new tap to pay scam
Christian Peterson [email protected] Scams and scammers are constantly evolving. It seems like every time the public figures out a way to combat a scam, a new one pops up. Now, the Better…
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Lafayette County Dec. 22 Christian Santiago-Torres, operate motor vehicle without valid license Olbin Velasquez, operating motor vehicle without valid license Dec. 27 Jeffrey Steele, battery, trespassing, resist officer without violence, damage property…
HCSO BUSTS drug trafficker in White Springs
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Dec. 19, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) executed a drug trafficking raid in White Springs, dubbed Operation Naughty List. “Early this morning, The Hamilton County Sheriff’s…
Foodway theft results in arrests of three former employees
Jason Futch [email protected] The Jasper Foodway was recently victim to a theft ring allegedly led by three former employees of the store. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrest report,…
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Lafayette County Dec. 8 Juan Mendez Castellano, operate motor vehicle without valid license Arthur Cook, battery Dec. 10 Edy Omar Velazquez De Leon, operate motor vehicle without valid license Hamilton County…
More information revealed in November HCSO drug bust
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), working in conjunction with its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, conducted two simultaneous search warrants in southwest Jasper. The search warrants, executed…
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Lafayette County Dec. 2 Michelle Gaggett, driving under the influence, three counts of dui damage or property or person Maranda Padgett, drugs possession Dec. 3 Josue Velazquez-Vazquez, operating motor vehicle without valid…
Search warrant leads to big drug/ firearm bust
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On the night of Sunday, Dec. 7, the Criminal Investigations Division of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Narcotics and Street Crimes Unit, executed…
W.B. Howland looking for information regarding break in
Christian Peterson [email protected] During the night of Sunday, Nov. 30, and early morning of Monday, Dec. 1, an unidentified individual or individuals broke into W.B. Howland’s truss plant. The suspect(s) broke into…
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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…
FDLE arrests former SCSO Finance Director
Christian Peterson [email protected] 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…
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Lafayette County Nov. 18 Sergio Castro, operate motor vehicle without valid license Nov. 21 Kenneth Folsom, violation of probation James Baucom, drug equipment possession, resist officer, marijuana possession, two counts drug possession…
Live Oak woman allegedly throws chicken broth at victim
Jason Futch [email protected] A Live Oak woman was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 19, after she allegedly assaulted two roommates at a residence on County Road 132. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s…