Jason Futch [email protected] 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,…
Category: Crime
News & information pertaining to crime in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
89-year-old man arrested for attacking neighbors with cane
Jason Futch [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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:…
Former RIVEROAK employee arrested for fraud
Jason Futch [email protected] 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…
HCSO investigates stabbing, charges filed
Jason Futch – [email protected] 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 – [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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…