The suspect in last week's double homicide in Gainesville has turned himself in to city p olice.. Samuel Gary Lee King, 17, of Gainesville. WCJB TV20 news is Live: Monday - Friday 5 AM-7 AM, Noon-1 PM, 4 PM-5 PM, 5 PM-6:30 PM, 10 PM-11 PM (The CW Gainesville), and 11 PM-11:35 PM. Authorities said the abuse happened multiple times in 2014. OBSI investigates officer-involved-shooting in Hugo Updated : Feb. 16, 2023 at 1:22 PM CST A crash in Bradford County left one person dead and another was sent to a trauma center. Violent offenses overall have steadily increased over the past several years including by 12% between 2015 to 2020, according to the Gainesville Police Department. Florida has hired Austin Armstrong as its defensive coordinator. Beauford, 28, was indicted in the Oct. 4, 2020, wreck on White Sulphur Road that killed Madison Gray, 17, of Gainesville. The Florida Highway Patrol says two vehicles were driving through a green light on 63rd Avenue in Gainesville, when a woman stepped into the roadway. Alachua County commissioners will meet to discuss the buying and operating of GRUs trunked radio system on Tuesday. USA Today quoted Johnson's grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, as saying the player had been in a medically induced coma. Aziel Gainey, 21. and Jerquay Freeman, 18, are being charged with the murder of Romeo Sheppard. Security camera footage shows Florida couples home on the night of a violent confrontation Home security camera footage played in court captured some of the movements of Mike and Sue Reuschel inside their Gainesville, Florida, home on the night of February 2, 2018. As students and faculty celebrate homecoming this week, theres controversy around a University of Florida committees pick for the schools next president. Diandre Andreus Dryden, 23, was indicted Feb. 15 on charges of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault in the Jan. 22 death of Latasha Smith, 34, of Buford. The proposal calls for a one-time $200 million expenditure to further work on the shared-use nonmotorized, or sun, trail network, which was created in 2015. Juana Jose dreamed of providing a better life for her children. City talks action plan SEC fans are crazy, but soccer fans rule the world of. According to a press release from the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Michael Timothy Sites, 34, was charged with first-degree arson. Partly cloudy. The annual Seaport Mission Plan says the state's ports handled 112.5 million tons of cargo last year, up six percent from 2021 and 0.5 percent higher than in 2019, the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson remains in custody and was set to appear in court on Nov. 24. |. The jury entered deliberations after 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the second jury trial for Shannon Beauford, a Gainesville man accused of vehicular homicide in a 2020 wreck. I retired, but Im not tired, he said. Students and visitors will gather at Florida Gateway College for the annual Black History Month program. According to the Gainesville Police Department, two men were hit in a drive-by style shooting near 1900 Fourth St. around 9:30 p.m. Aggravated assault reports rose by 18% between 2019 and last year, the largest jump since 2014 and leading to a 23% bump for such crimes since that year. 18 Florida rally to beat South Florida 31-28. Megan is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Raise your hand if youre tired of losing to LSU. David Nathaniel Jones, 45, Andrew Carter Ownby, 25, and Hope Dockery, 19, all from Murphy, North Carolina, each face a count of trafficking fentanyl and trafficking methamphetamine. A coalition of organizations working on a campaign to end GPDs Paw Patrol will meet on the steps of Gainesvilles City Hall. Alderious White, 29, Jason Ward, 38, and Patrick Watson, 49, are all facing charges for the death of Dhalani Armstrong. From 2015 to 2016, Gainesville saw a drastic jump in sexual assault cases, from 111 to 142. Its Florida vs LSU under the lights Saturday in Gainesville in, what should be, a closely contested matchup. He was arrested Thursday, Feb. 23, and booked in to the Hall County Jail, where he remains with no bond. Let us know what's going on! A Healdton man is facing child abuse charges after allegedly punching a child in the face. The vehicle flipped killing the driver. Real-time social media posts from local businesses and organizations across Northern Virginia, powered by Friends2Follow. Mayor Harvey Ward says the City has been told to take bold action to lower the more than billion dollars of debt the utility company faces, Bradford County Jail Inmate Commits suicide. The Verdict CBS News The jury of six women convicted Mike Reuschel of attempted murder, and four additional charges. This story is breaking. Asked to explain why, Jannetta said, Violence is a complicated social phenomenon.. In Gainesville you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime. Sherman Police arrested a woman on Tuesday for threatening another person with a knife. WUFT 89.1/90.1 WUFT Classic Live TV DONATE. The Gainesville Police Department executed a narcotics-related search warrant Thursday. Hall County Fire Rescue told AccessWDUN Saturday A Florida man accused of molesting two girls under the age of 10 was found guilty Friday, Feb. 24, by a Hall County jury, according to court documents. The Gainesville Police Department said Wednesday theyve arrested two men who have each been charged with a count of human trafficking. This hour-long event included a statement of purpose by Griner, scripture readings and dedication by Saeed R. Khan and Kali Blount, a musical recording of Let There Be Peace on Earth by Vince Gill and concluded with the participants standing in the parking lot of the church linking arms in a circle to form the Chain of Peace. A Soper man is in the Choctaw County Jail, facing multiple charges related to an alleged brutal sexual assault that occurred on Sunday. Speaking to the committee last week, Kelly Rodts, a Buckhead City supporter, said that "Atlanta taxes us to the nines" but that city police have failed to stop both petty and violent crime. The department currently has no specific initiatives regarding sexual assault, according to GPD spokesperson Graham Glover. A man was struck and killed late Friday night while crossing a road in downtown Gainesville, the Gainesville Police Department said. The Marietta Police Department concluded a several months long investigation last Friday when they served a felony search warrant at an apartment located inside of Marietta city limits. The suspect involved in a shooting at a Durant bar early Wednesday morning has been arrested. Hall County Sheriff's Office charged a Gainesville man Tuesday with a domestic violence incident that happened last month in East Hall County. There were about 21,500 murders, or 6.5 per 100,000 people. Three key takeaways from the states football scene this past weekend. A clothing closet event will be held at the Cone Park Resource Center on Wednesday. We may not be able to stop all these episodes of gun violence because some crimes and known as crimes of passion, he said. Before becoming the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson got a head start on his football career as a 14-year-old ball boy for the Atlanta Falcons. Justin Kyle Loggins, 23, was taken into custody by the HCSO Warrant Service Unit Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, at the 3600 block of Holly Springs Road in Gillsville. WCJB TV20 | North Central Florida | Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City Five men indicted by grand jury on first-degree murder charges Alderious White, 29, Jason Ward, 38, and Patrick Watson, 49, are all facing charges for the death of Dhalani Armstrong. The State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit announced on Friday the indictment by the Fall Term Grand Jury of five Gainesville men on various charges, including first degree . An 18-year-old Flowery Branch man was accused of molesting a young girl, according to authorities. HALL COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police officials in Hall County have asked for the publics help in locating a missing 75-year-old man. Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6 At least six people are dead and several others were injured after a liquid nitrogen leaked at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia. The News4JAX Super 6 girls basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. Schoolchildren, teachers, anti-death penalty advocates and attorneys gathered across the street from the Florida State Prison in Raiford Thursday protesting the execution of David Dillbeck, a convicted murderer. As reported by the The Atlantic magazine, the murder rate rose by nearly 30% in 2020, the largest increase on record. Nease quarterback Marcus Stokes had his scholarship offer pulled from the University of Florida after a clip surfaced on social media of Stokes using a racial slur while singing a song. The Seminole Fire Department is asking for the publics help identifying a suspect from an arson fire. All rights reserved. Published: Aug. 8, 2021 at 10:55 AM PDT. A mobile home caught fire Saturday morning in Southeast Hall. Crime and Public Safety until TUE 12:00 AM EST, Clay County Crime and Public Safety Black Hammer Party trial postponed for members charged with kidnapping in Georgia Police accuse the leader of. "Our investigation indicated the church was targeted by the juvenile because of the racial demographic of the church members," Parrish said in a statement. Brought to you by Fox 51 News. The Gainesville Police Department is investigating after a structure fire at an apartment on Saturday night. Florida's game against Eastern Washington has been pushed back from Saturday to Sunday due to Hurricane Ian. Shows how much people think the problem in their community are property crimes (home broken, car theft, etc. WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. It had to do with that particular case that we were pinging and we were actively tracking that today. Experts say the collectives should focus on athletes who are already on campus. The Florida Highway Patrol says a 64-year-old man from Archer was killed while riding a motorcycle Saturday night in Starke. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Southeast Gainesville was the site of yet another shooting in Alachua County on Saturday night. There were about 21,500 murders, or 6.5 per 100,000 people. Former WCJB TV20 anchor dies covering a murder investigation. Back to WUFT; . A Sherman teen was arrested without incident on Friday for child sex abuse. Aziel Gainey, 21. and Jerquay Freeman, 18, are being charged with the murder of Romeo Sheppard. Already since the year began, there has been multiple killings and mass shootings while here in Gainesville. The Love County Sheriffs Office is looking for a registered sex offender who has multiple warrants for failing to comply with the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act. Although Kitna remained enrolled in classes Friday, the University Police Department issued him a trespass warning that bars him from campus for three years, pending the outcome of his court case. According to Gainesville Police officers, 29-year-old Lejean Brown was causing a disturbance at Gumby's Pizza. Gov. There is still work to do for justice. Alachua County Commission unknowingly appoints man charged with attempted murder to historical board, Gainesville community comes together to form a Chain of Peace, Retired cop never forgot unsolved case, helped convict rapist decades later, Mystery solved? Jury indicts 5 Gainesville men on murder charges. Steve Hartman reports on the surprise awaiting the Gainesville Tornadoes, who usually have no cheering fans, when they visited Vanguard College Prep in Waco. Alachua County Moms Demand Action group met to prepare for advocacy day. White supremacist Dylann Roof fatally shot nine black church members during their Bible study lesson at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, during the summer of 2015. When analyzing the increases from 2019 to 2020, he said, it is important to consider how the pandemic shifted peoples engagements. As a part of the plea agreement, Onaro agreed to surrender his Oklahoma medical license, A Healdton man arrested last fall, accused of soliciting a minor for sex, faces a new charge after police caught him with meth, An Arkansas man, wanted for possessing several bombs, has been arrested in Austin, Ten people were arrested after an alleged human trafficking case in Johnston County, Prosecutors say a Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby has pleaded guilty to murder charges, Federal agents are asking for help locating an Arkansas man, accused of possessing several bombs, News 12 has learned new details about what led up to the fatal shooting of a woman in Choctaw County on Tuesday, One of three people involved in a robbery in 2018 was sentenced to prison on Thursday, A Sherman man will spend 17 years in prison after he punched an officer in the face, The Texas Department of Public Safety added a Denton County resident to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Gainesville community comes together to form a Chain of Peace, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. Police in Georgia discovered nearly 600 grams of fentanyl worth $172,000 during a routine search at a local package delivery hub in Gainesville. Two Lake City residents are behind bars after a shoplifting incident became a drug bust, home invasion, and battery on a minor, The Orange County Sheriffs Office released body camera footage showing the arrest of the man accused of shooting five people and killing three. By WCJB Staff. The University of Floridas Faculty Senate on Thursday passed a resolution saying members have no confidence in a presidential search process that led to U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse being the sole finalist to lead the university. State House District 24 Candidate Ryan Chamberlin sat down with TV20s Lisa Sacaccio to discuss running for the Special Election on March 7th. Indeed, the FBIs Uniform Crime Report for 2020, released last month, shows that violent crime rose nationally, led by significant jumps in murders and aggravated assaults. According to a press release from the Grayson County Sheriff's Office, police received a call in reference to a threat made between a tenant and a landlord. We can come together and pray and call for peace and give support to one another.. Indeed, the FBIs Uniform Crime Report for 2020. , shows that violent crime rose nationally, led by significant jumps in murders and aggravated assaults. TV20s Kristin Chase sits down with licensed health insurance agent, Georgette Chase. Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:04 PM PST. Law enforcement completes manhunt for two individuals connected with Williston murder. (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Sheriffs Office (FCSO) is warning residents to watch out for a new phone scam. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. GORDONVILLE, Texas (KXII) - A Gordonville man was arrested Monday for making terroristic threats. Mike says Sue attacked him and he acted in self-defense. Ten arrested in alleged human trafficking scheme in Johnston Co. Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced. Johnson remains in custody and was set to appear in court on Nov. 24. An Ardmore woman was arrested after leaving the scene of a crash that left two people injured Saturday afternoon. GAINESVILLE, Texas (KXII) - Gainesville Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from them on Tuesday afternoon. Sulphur Police had. Gainesville Police learned that Moreno, who had a warrant in Oklahoma, was in town and tried to pull him over, but Moreno fled, leading them on a pursuit onto I-35. Crime 2 Gainesville men charged with child porn possession Staff Reports Feb 17, 2023 GPD arrests men over last week on multiple counts. Chloe is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Sue Reuschel later told police her husband was the real assailant, and he was charged with attempted murder. No bail information was available before the Register went to press Monday afternoon. Jessi Mitchell has the latest. In 2021, aggravated assaults are on pace to exceed those recorded last year, according to GPD. Three people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle wreck Monday afternoon on Browns Bridge Road in Hall County. There will be a ceremony for the 2022 Steve Spurrier first-year coach and freshman player of the year winners on Monday. GET THE LATEST LOCAL NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX, Tractor-trailer damages I-75 overpass near Ocala, Keystone Heights man dies in motorcycle collision, Motorcyclist dies in crash on Archer Road. Florida coach Billy Napier is shaking up his secondary after the Gators allowed 349 yards passing including 247 of those on eight plays in a loss at Tennessee. Williston Police arrest second suspect in homicide. The Gainesville Tornadoes thank their unexpected fans At a Gainesville, Texas, juvenile correction facility for felony offenders, one of the few perks, for very good behavior, is a chance to leave the prison a few times a year to play basketball. Paul Zittel was arrested and charged with 25 counts of possession of child pornography. Mike White knows it will be a bit strange going back to the Southeastern Conference school where he coached the last seven seasons. Napier will kick off his tour Monday, March 20 in Melbourne, which will be the first of 10 stops that includes Orange Park. The official currency for San Salvador de Jujuy is Argentine Peso and the below is today's foreign exchange rate at San Salvador de Jujuy airport. Moreno abandoned his vehicle around exit 503 and ran into the woods north of the Texas Travel Center located near the Texas-Oklahoma border. Like a scene from Home Alone, Gainesville police wrote. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r