Lafayette County June 30 Stephen Lucien, driving while license suspended or restricted third subsequent violation Lonnie Barnett, violation of probation July 2 Amber Gordon, possess contraband at state correctional institution, use two…
Category: Crime
News & information pertaining to crime in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.

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Lafayette County June 26 Deshon Williams, violation of probation Rivera Rendon, two counts violation of probation Jesus Flores, battery-domestic violence June 28 Jeremy Dey, battery-domestic violence Hamilton County June 23 Edwuar Humberto…
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Lafayette County June 5 Eddie Collier, drug possession, marijuana distribution, drug equipment possession Hamilton County June 16 James Luke Gaskins, trespassing, simple assault, condition of release violation, resist officer without violence Elio…
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Lafayette County June 11 Maleeka Rushing, driving while license suspended or restricted June 14 Reginald Thomas, writ Hamilton County June 10 Jacob Daniel-Riley Wermann, out-of-county warrant Brandon Marquis Simmons, probation violation …
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Lafayette County June 5 Eddie Collier, drug possession, marijuana distribution, drug equipment possession Hamilton County June 3 David Michael Epstein, obscene communication, engage aid advert sex conduct with animal, obscene materials possession,…
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Lafayette County May 19 Jacob Jones, loitering and prowling, armed trespassing, burglary, petit theft–more than $100 May 20 Carlton Deese, three counts probation violation Terry Kerr, simple assault May 21 William Richmann,…
Early morning fight leads to arrest
Jason Futch: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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,…
