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JSO Releases Critical Incident Briefing for the Officer-Involved Shooting on August 25th
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved-shooting that occurred on Dutton Island Road East on Monday, August 25, 2025. The details below are preliminary and may evolve as the investigation continues.
New Episode of Agency's Podcast Highlights Women in Law Enforcement
The second episode of JSO's official podcast, "Inside JSO" recognizes some of the women serving in the agency: Director Jennifer Short (Department of Police Services), Detective Bethany Senterfitt (Special Assault Unit), and Officer Allie Ford (Behavioral Crisis Response Unit).
New Episode of Agency's Podcast Highlights Women in Law Enforcement
The second episode of JSO's official podcast, "Inside JSO" recognizes some of the women serving in the agency: Director Jennifer Short (Department of Police Services), Detective Bethany Senterfitt (Special Assault Unit), and Officer Allie Ford (Behavioral Crisis Response Unit).
Information About Open Carry in Florida
On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal ruled that the state’s Open Carry Ban (Florida Statute 790.053) is unconstitutional. The Court found that banning the open carry of firearms conflicts with the Second Amendment.
Sex Offender Back Behind Bars for Online Crimes
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) detectives have arrested 56-year-old David Binz. This convicted sex offender is now facing eight felonies related to sex offender requirement violations. Detectives continue to investigate to determine if more charges are warranted.
21-Year-Old Charged in 7-Year-Old's Murder Arrested for Second Murder Case
Keith Johnson, 21, is now facing a second murder charge. He is one of the six young men facing murder charges for the death of 7-year-old Breon Allen earlier this year.
JSO, ASM Global, and 95 South Team Up for Game Day Safety
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) collaborated with ASM Global and the iconic band 95 South to create a music video about game day safety ahead of the 2025 NFL Season.
Arrest Made in 2015 Cold Case
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Cold Case Unit closed an investigation from nearly a decade ago this week with the arrest of 34-year-old Radariaus McGauley.
Child Wanders Off to Chick-fil-A, Officers Help Get Him Home
Earlier this summer, two Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) District 3 patrol officers got a unique call: a 5-year-old had wandered into the Chick-fil-A on San Jose Boulevard all by himself. When they responded, Officers Kelly and Perri found little William happily enjoying
Four Stolen Firearms, 7K+ Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl Seized in Jacksonville Heights Bust
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Narcotics detectives immediately launched an investigation after a concerned citizen reported suspicious activity at two homes on Nussbaum Drive in the Jacksonville Heights area.