Update | August 4, 2026: Justin Lee Ethridge, 39, has been arrested and charged in connection to an undercover operation conducted by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office targeting men seeking to sexually
On November 18, William David Eskelin-Leaton, 37, was granted a pretrial diversion agreement for a count of child cruelty. This means prosecutors with the Eighth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office
The head pastor of Ignite Life Center (ILC) Church, Mark Vega, 55, doesn’t appear to be sweating his recent felony arrest on social media.
Nearly two weeks ago, Vega was formally charged
On November 6, Xavier Desean Mikel Lewis, 32, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and 18 months of probation following a no contest plea and conviction of domestic battery by strangulation (felony)
At the Gainesville City Commission meeting Thursday, the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) presented commissioners with a quarterly update for July-September 2025.
Major Jamie Kurnick spoke on behalf of Chief Moya, stating he
