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Woman crashes into oncoming traffic while driving under the influence in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police officers arrest a woman for driving under the influence on Southwest 9th Road in Gainesville early Sunday morning. Samantha Payne, 28, crashed into oncoming traffic, and hit a stopped vehicle at a red light while intoxicated. She was later arrested for driving with a blood alcohol level (BAC) more than double the legal limit.
Gainesville Teen Charged in Hit-and-Run that Seriously Injured 8-Year-Old Girl
A Gainesville teenager is now facing charges after his car smashed into an apartment building, seriously wounding an 8-year-old girl, and then fleeing the scene. Erickson Mondesir, 19, has been charged with hit and run, and serious injury by vehicle following the incident, which occurred at Lenox Park Apartments on Tuesday. As reported by FOX 5 Atlanta, authorities surmise the collision was inadvertent, yet they condemn Mondesir's choice to evade the scene without providing assistance to the injured child.
‘I wouldn’t wish it on no other parent:’ thousands of teens tried as adults under Florida Statute
Mikhail Lawson, then 14, was charged as an adult for a Feb. 19 armed homicide-robbery case accompanied by two others at Pointe 23 apartments in Gainesville. He’s facing a capital felony which could give him life in prison. His parents, Tamelia Young and Malcolm Lawson, said the incident was...
Gainesville man arrested for attempted burglary and property damage after allegedly trying to break into ex-girlfriend’s apartment
Brice Simeon Daniels, 24, was arrested early this morning and charged with attempted burglary of an occupied dwelling and property damage after allegedly trying to break into the back door of his ex-girlfriend's apartment and then breaking a window. He is also facing a sworn complaint for punching the same victim in the face and then choking her and breaking her phone in June The post Gainesville man arrested for attempted burglary and property damage after allegedly trying to break into ex-girlfriend’s apartment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Drivers stuck on I-75 for hours after crash, three sent to hospital
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Many people were stuck in the I-75 northbound traffic today. Most people got off to the closest exit to avoid having to be in a standstill. Teresa Travieso, who was stuck in the traffic, said,“It’s been bad, it’s been so bad. It’s bumper to bumper and you wait 10 minutes and you’re not moving anywhere”.
1 extricated from 3-vehicle collision on NW 39th Avenue
Emergency responders extricated one person from a three-vehicle collision on NW 39th Avenue in Gainesville on Friday night. According to an Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) release, multiple units responded to the 9200 block of NW 39th Avenue at 8:12 p.m. for a three-vehicle crash. An occupant in one of...
Homeless man charged with throwing large rock at elderly man’s head, threatening police officer
James Paul Nichols, 62, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault on a person over 65 years of age and resisting an officer with violence after allegedly throwing a football-sized rock at a 74-year-old man on NW 13th Street. The post Homeless man charged with throwing large rock at elderly man’s head, threatening police officer appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
One person transported to hospital after three-vehicle accident with extrication
One person was transported to the hospital this evening after being extricated from one of three vehicles in a crash in the 9200 block of NW 39th Avenue. The post One person transported to hospital after three-vehicle accident with extrication appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Judge Denies Pretrial Detention For Alleged Rapist
On July 18, Judge David Kreider denied the State Attorney’s Office‘s motion for pretrial detention against alleged rapist Michael Lee Hansen. According to Hansen’s arrest report, Hansen and the victim met somewhere around Gainesville on July 12, the day prior to the rape. Hansen, who is a...
Crews respond to Country Way fire caused by lightning strike
At about 5:41 p.m. this afternoon, crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue, High Springs Fire Department, and Newberry Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in a residential building in the Country Way development in Newberry The post Crews respond to Country Way fire caused by lightning strike appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
18-year-old arrested for car theft, illegal possession of firearm
Makhai Norad Carter, 18, was arrested last night in Majestic Oaks and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and resisting an officer without violence. The post 18-year-old arrested for car theft, illegal possession of firearm appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Malnourished horses seized from Williston farm by law enforcement
Law enforcement authorities seized four horses, including a 3-month-old colt, from a farm in Williston last week after finding the animals malnourished and in need of medical attention. On Friday, Levy County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 13890 NE 70th Street in Williston in reference to a report of animal...
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