Editor’s Notes: The police reports and court documentation have been edited slightly for smoother readability.
As of May 12, 2026, Randy Harry Simmons Jr., 22, has been in the Alachua County Jail
Update | July 31:
On July 15, Mario Fernandez was found guilty of four counts of sexual battery in a bench trial conducted by Judge Denise Ferrero. This means there was no jury and
Criminal defense attorney Gilbert Schaffnit has began representing Christian Vargas in his new sex offense case and has filed a motion asking the judge to quash the new warrant against his client.
Vargas
On May 13, Miko Jay Bryles, 30, was transferred into the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections to begin serving prison time for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Bryles, facing a
On April 30, 2026, Niam Rashaw Jones, 44, was convicted in two separate felony domestic violence cases and sentenced to six months of community control followed by two years of probation.
Case 1:
