One Detained after Gunshots at Value Lodge
Update Dec 3, 2025: In November 2024, Judge James Colaw sentenced McKenney to 20 years in state prison after he pleaded no contest to attempted homicide as part of a plea deal. Regarding
Crime
Man Wearing Jason Mask Robs Chevron on Friday the 13th
On October 13, at 8:14 p.m., the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) received a call about a robbery at the Chevron on 1510 S. Main Street. Police audio indicates the suspect was
Alachua Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. Resigns, Leaving Behind Legacy of Corruption
Update October 28, 2025: GnvInfo obtained nearly 3,000 pages of documents from the State Attorney’s Office Third Judicial Circuit (SAO3) from their 2024 investigation into Watson for alleged seizing of privileged
Man Sentenced to Five Years and Sex Offender Probation
Update | Dec 3, 2025: Added prison mugshot and facility location.
In February 2023, Aaron Pioquinto, 20, was arrested and charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography after a tip was submitted
Alachua Male Arrested for Attempting to Solicit Minor
Update | Dec 3, 2025: In April 2024, Norick Kuolun Liu was convicted of possession of child sexual abuse material and directing a child to exhibit a sexual performance and sentenced to seven years