In accordance with Florida Statute 775.21, this is a
mandatory notification of the changing of address of a registered sexual
predator in Alachua County.For a complete listing of all registered sexual predators
and offenders residing in Alachua County, or to search by zip code, please
visit www.fdle.state.fl.us and click on their sexual offender database. (more)
In accordance with Florida Statute 775.21, this is a mandatory notification of the changing of address of a registered sexual predator in Alachua County. Theaophilus Joe Preston was committed to the Florida Department of
Corrections after being convicted of Sexual Battery by Adult/Victim
under 12. For a complete listing of all registered sexual predators and
offenders residing in Alachua County, or to search by zip code, (more)
A Lake City author who is accused of stealing artwork and possibly plagiarizing for his book, Bolita Sam, says he is “under the bus” if the case goes to court. Joe Bullard was speaking on North Florida Today. He takes full responsibility for his printer using an example of what he wanted to use for his cover, rather than a photo he chose. The “example” is a piece of art from State of Florida vs. Ruby McCollum, which was written by Dr. C Arthur Ellis Jr., PhD. (more)
A Lake City woman is in jail for allegedly making false 911
calls twice in one night.According to
the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, both times several fire units, ambulances
and law enforcement vehicles responded under emergency conditions for no
reason.Allison Woods was arguing with
her husband because he would not give her more pills that she was not
prescribed.Woods told deputies her
husband struck her with a knife, (more)
A Lake City bar employee was
arrested at work for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor. According to the Lake City Police
Department, Christeen Deatherage of Lake City did not ask a minor for identification at the
Rock Star Lounge. She told an officer as he was walking her to
his patrol car Thursday that she had “about a joint’s worth” of marijuana in
her purse.(more)
A Lake City mother is in jail for allegedly trying to stab
her daughter with a knife.According to
the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded Friday to a home on
Okinawa Street and spoke with the victim, who said her mother was very
intoxicated.She said her mother became
angry with her when she would not give her money.Scippio is accused of grabbing a knife from (more)
A Lake City woman is in jail for allegedly stabbing a man while he was walking down the street. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office an officer followed up on aggravated battery that happened August 27, visiting the victim at the Lake Shore Hospital. The victim was being treated for a stab wound to his upper torso area. He was initially unwilling to identify his attacker but eventually said Tanjanika Rice stabbed him. (more)
In accordance with Florida Statute 775.21, this is a mandatory notification of the changing of address of a registered sexual predator in Alachua County. Michael J. Howard was committed to the Florida Department of Corrections after being convicted of Lewd and Lascivious on a Child Under 16. For a complete listing (more)
On Tuesday, September 7, 2010, four men were arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for burglary and grand theft. In response to several recycling center burglaries, Detectives and Deputies with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office conducted a coordinated surveillance operation of the local metal recycling centers. In the early morning hours of Sept 7, 2010, Detectives observed the four suspects commit a burglary to the Recycling Center, located at 2992 S.E. Washington St., Lake City, FL. Three of the suspects were observed removing copper wire from the business and throwing it over a fence at the business. (more)
