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Gadsden County man charged with threatening President Biden, Secret Service agents
A Gadsden County man is facing federal charges after threatening on social media to kill President Joe Biden and several Secret Service Agents, who he referred to using racial slurs. Court documents, which were signed this week, say Jason Patrick Alday, in his "late 30s," is facing charges of threatening...
Quincy man arrested for threats against the President of the United States
A criminal complaint alleges Jason Patrick Alday engaged in sending threatening communications, making threats against the President of the United States, and threats against federal officials.
Quincy Police investigating three separate shootings within 12 hours; One injured
QUINCY, Fla. (WCTV) - Quincy Police are investigating after responding to three separate shootings between Wednesday evening and overnight Thursday. One shooting left a person injured, according to police. Police said all three separate incidents unfolded on South Stewart Street, Florida Avenue, and Inlet Street in Quincy. A little after...
Leon County Sheriff investigates west Tallahassee shooting, second in 24-hour period
A man was injured in a Wednesday night shooting in west Tallahassee — the second shooting within 24 hours. The Leon County Sheriff's Office arrived around 9:45 p.m. to investigate a call in the area of Blountstown and Parklawn Streets where deputies found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to a LCSO news release.
Florida Highway Patrol looks to win the “Best Looking Cruiser Contest”
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Highway Patrol troopers want your help to win this year’s “Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”. Their submission for this year’s completion shows one of their vehicles posed in front of a rocket launch. Officials from each state’s highway patrol submitted their best picture...
Tallahassee man sentenced to 10 years for meth distribution and firearm possession
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Adam Joseph King, 42, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. “Methamphetamine distribution is a scourge on large and small communities of our district,” said U.S. Attorney Jason R. Coody...
Naples, Collier County speeders beware: Police cracking down for 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces for the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. The agencies,...
Mitchell Co. man found guilty in Fla. in child exploitation case
TALLAHASSEE, Ga. (WALB) - A Mitchell County man has been found guilty of a sex crime connected to a minor in Florida. Dustin M. Hatcher, 39, of Sale City, was found guilty by a federal jury of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
State Attorney's Office: Leon County man convicted at trial for 2021 carjacking
A Leon County man was convicted last Friday on three counts in connection to a 2021 carjacking along Capital Circle. According to a press release from the 2nd Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office, Eugene W. Thompson, 67, was found guilty of false imprisonment, armed carjacking and armed robbery. On July...
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