A Gretna man was found guilty of murder earlier this month. Leonard Antonio Williams, 62, was charged with one count of first degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of Willie Jackson. Court records revealed the defendant and the victim were both romantically involved with the same woman, and both men had shared words with…
Last week the Quincy Police Department arrested a 13-year-old student at James A. Shanks Middle School. That student is accused of calling in bomb threats to the school. Hill said the school had three bomb threats within 30 days, including the call on Tuesday, March 12 “This was the third bomb threat reported at the…
An internet cafe in Havana was raided and shut down last week. Seventy suspected illegal gambling devices, computers, an ATM, and cash were seized from Rio Arcade, located at 6766 Florida Georgia Hwy. in the old L&J lounge. Criminal charges may also be pending. In March of 2013 a law was passed making internet cafés…
The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office responded to Evan’s Quality Grocery Meats and Deli shortly after midnight on Wednesday Nov. 15 in reference to a shooting. The store, located at 6688 Florida-Georgia Hwy. in Havana, also houses an adult arcade. When deputies arrived they found one victim suffering from gunshot wounds and one victim deceased, a…
Getting ready for the holidays can be hectic but ordering gifts for loved ones online can help save time from traffic jams and long stressful checkout lines unless a porch bandit hits your home. Have you recently had packages stolen from your front porch? Amid a delightful season filled with love, giving, and happiness, some…
On Friday, Aug. 11 the Florida Highway Patrol Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence announced the arrest of seven individuals on charges related to the fraudulent procurement, issuance and sale of approximately 700 disabled person parking placards. Four additional suspects are charged and warrants for arrest are active and outstanding. According to a press release…
The Quincy Police Department has arrested a woman in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl. According to a press release from the department, the following occurred: On January 12, the Quincy Police Department responded to Arbor Crest Apartments, located at 64 North Cleveland Street in reference to an unresponsive child. Upon officers arrival,…
A man is in jail after being accused of robbing a Quincy bank. On Friday, June 9, 2023, Quincy police officers responded to a robbery at Envision Credit Union, located on 517 W. Jefferson Street. Quincy Police Department issued a press release with the following information: Upon arrival, responding officers were advised that the suspect,…
The morning of May 15, 2023, just prior to jury selection, former-Interim Midway Police Chief Shelton Turner withdrew his previous plea of not guilty and entered a plea to charges of sexual battery and sexual misconduct with an inmate. According to a press release from Second Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jack Campbell’s office, the charges…
A Quincy teen was convicted of first-degree murder on Friday, March 24 for the shooting death of a Tallahassee teen. Prosecutors say shortly after midnight on January 26, 2021, the defendant executed Jalen Jones. It was Jones’ 18th birthday. Prosecutors say the defendant and victim met at San Marcos Apartments in Tallahassee where Sailor told…
