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Operation Riverwatch: 59 Offenders Arrested for Violating Requirements
This summer, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Offender Tracking Unit partnered with the U.S. Marshals for "Operation Riverwatch".
Dealer Arrested for Manslaughter After Selling Drugs That Caused Overdose Death
A drug dealer was arrested for supplying the drugs that led to someone’s overdose death.
Sheriff's Office Headquarters Begins Relocation Process; What You Need to Know
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is in the process of moving administrative offices and will be providing more details on public access soon. In the meantime, the public counter, at 501 E. Bay Street, will remain open through Thursday, September 10, 2026, and will
Detectives, SWAT Arrest Man for Tuesday Murder
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, District 3 patrol officers responded to Saland Way near Beach Boulevard after a man, later identified as 47-year-old Charles Newsome, had been shot multiple times. Members from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) responded and
JSO Releases Critical Incident Briefing for Officer-Involved Shooting on August 18th
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is releasing details and video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on West Beaver Street on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The details below are preliminary.
Arrest Made in October 2025 Murder
On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Homicide Unit detectives arrested 20-year-old Jamari Wyche.
Arrest Made in January 2026 Fatal Hit-and-Run
Savana Pendarvis, 27, was driving on Friday, January 2, 2026, on University Boulevard when her vehicle was struck by a speeding car. That driver, 24-year-old Alexandra Rivera-Russo, rear-ended her, pushing her into a utility pole, where her vehicle caught fire.
JSO Discontinues Use of License Plate Readers
On Monday, August 31, 2026, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters shared this statement regarding license plate readers:
Critical Incident Briefing for Officer-Involved Shooting on August 11th
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Westdale Drive on August 11, 2026. The details below are preliminary.
Five Pounds of Marijuana, Guns Seized in Community Problem Response Unit Investigation
A recent investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Community Problem Response (CPR) Unit led to the seizure of more than five pounds of marijuana plus two firearms.