Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t trust your ears. Remember, when someone is calling on the phone, you don’t really know who it is. A woman in the Tampa area was recently…
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County officials refer alleged fraud case to FDLE
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission last week voted to refer the matter of former Deputy Manager and Human Resources Director Renee Long to the Florida Department of Law…
Con artists emptying bank accounts by tricking people
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Be careful! There is a new scam happening here. Scammers are tricking people into providing bank account information and then draining the victims’ bank accounts. The scam…
Armed burglar gets prison and $15k restitution order
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Paul Wade Gattis of Tallahassee, Fla., born Nov. 20, 1984, was charged in Jefferson County with one count of Burglary of Structure while Armed with Firearm, one…
Benjamin Mediate sent to state prison
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Benjamin Mediate of Monticello, Fla., born Nov. 13, 1990, was charged in Jefferson County with two counts of Sexual Battery on a Child Over 12 Years of…
“Record-breaking” data leak exposes 16 billion passwords
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a report from researchers at Cybernews, nearly 16 billion login credentials have been found in public datasets online, resulting in “one of the largest data…
Suspect shot in reported home invasion
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, June 30, just before 5 a.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a 911 call regarding a home invasion at a residence located…
Driver sentenced for 2023 fatal cycling accident
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, September 22, 2023, Florida Highway Patrol responded to an early morning call involving a traffic collision that took place on Wacissa Springs Road. A pickup…
Clerk of Court Kirk Reams arrested
Jefferson County Clerk of Court Kirk Reams was arrested on Wednesday afternoon (Sept 20) on charges of grand theft and fraud. Reams, as confirmed by his attorney, David Collins, is facing charges…
Two local men found guilty in Circuit Court
Justin Oliver incarcerated for burglary with assault Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Justin Oliver of Monticello, Fla., born May 29, 1988, pled no contest on March 14, 2023, to a charge of…
Arrest made in Copeland murder
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has arrested 17-year-old Lance Nealy Jr. for the Aug. 23, 2022, murder of Essie May Copeland. Nealy has been charged…
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Cesar Chox-Ixquiactap, booked April 1, 2022. Charged with possession of marijuana, more than 20 grams. Florida Highway Patrol was the arresting agency. Jaycob Cook, booked April 1, 2022. Charged with possession of…
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Jorge Luis Chavez, 34, arrested on Sunday, Oct. 31. Charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid ID license. No bond amount listed. Released on same day. Keith Christianson Vasquez, 41,…
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Johnny Day, 42, arrested on Friday, Oct. 15. Charged with driving while license suspended, habitual offender; and leaving the scene of a crash. Bond set at $1,000. Released same day. George McCutchen,…
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Steven Torres, 28, arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Charged with two counts of violation of probation for felony fleeing and attempting to elude and grand theft of a motor vehicle. No bond…
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Raudel Martinez, 29, arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Charged with fraudulent illegal use of credit card, marijuana smuggling, marijuana distribution, possession or use of drug equipment, possession of more than 20 grams…
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Leatha Mae Scott, 41, arrested on Friday, Aug. 13. Charged with battery and criminal mischief. No bond amount listed. Released on same day. Sean Michael Hill, 37, arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 11….
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Adrianna Branique Roberson, 19, arrested on Saturday, July 31. Charged with failure to appear in court on a charge of not having a driver’s license. Bond set at $250. Released on Aug….
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Marko L. Earl, 27, arrested on Thursday, July 15. Charged with an out-of-county warrant. No bond amount provided. Released on July 27. Randall Scott Simpson, 36, arrested on Thursday, July 15. Charged…
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Dominic Vladimir Neely, 40, arrested on Monday, May 31. Charged with driving while license suspended or revoked, habitual offender. Bond set at $1,000. Released on June 1. Michelle Rene Boucher, 40, arrested…