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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.
Nephew Arrested for Killing Uncle at Laundromat
A 23-year-old has been arrested for murder after he killed his uncle.
Officer-Involved Shooting Off West Beaver Street in Jacksonville
Director Edwin Cayenne and Chief Michael Paul shared the details about the officer-involved shooting off West Beaver Street.
Four Suspects in Country Illegally Arrested for Killing Teen at Park on Barnes Road
Four people, including three teenagers, are in custody in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old at a Southside park last month. All four suspects were in the country illegally.
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Arrest Made in Fatal Stabbing on Davis Road
A Jacksonville man is behind bars after detectives arrested him for stabbing his brother to death at a home on Davis Road.
Officer-Involved Shooting in Arlington Area of Jacksonville
Sheriff T.K. Waters and Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey shared details about an officer-involved shooting that happened on Westdale Drive near Pine Bluff Drive on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Multiple Firearms and Collection of Illegal Drugs Seized in Herlong Bust
Eleven firearms and a collection of illegal drugs are off the street after we shut down a drug operation in the Herlong area.
JSO Releases Incident Briefing Regarding the Arrest of Rashawn Knight
On Monday, August 3, 2026, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) released body-worn camera footage from the July 20th arrest of 14-year-old Rashawn Knight to counter the misinformation that this case has generated online.