Press Release from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office:
In March of 2024, Special Victims Detective R. DePete received information from FDLE regarding sexual offenders who failed to register the month prior.
Update | April 17, 2026:
In July 2025, Algier Bess was convicted of felony battery by a repeat offender. Taking a no contest plea deal, Bess was sentenced to 12 days in jail after
Press Release by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office:
In August of 2024, Internet Crimes Against Children Investigator, Detective J. Dawson, began an investigation into the report of child pornography that was being
Javon Reshard Myhand, 32, was arrested on February 8 on a warrant for sexual battery.
Myhand and the victim previously had consensual sex. On previous occasions, Myhand asked the victim if he could
David Joseph Dixon, 20, was arrested on February 6 and charged with sexual battery, three counts of voyeurism, and three counts of voyeurism dissemination.
On January 31, around 10:00 p.m., Dixon