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Police team arrests six in pedophile operation sting

By Chris Alcantara | July 23, 2012

In a press conference Monday afternoon, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office identified Truitt, David A. Hurtt, Michael S. Smith, Dylan T. Kestel. Pierce C. Harrell and Dennis T. LaRoche, as suspects arrested by officers from ASO, and Alachua and Gainesville police departments during a five-day Internet sex sting that ended earlier that day.

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Woman suspected of stabbing husband fled in wheelchair

By Chris Alcantara | July 18, 2012

Gainesville Police officers arrested Eloise Sturdivant, 33, at about 10:50 a.m. on charges of aggravated domestic battery and resisting arrest without violence.

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City commission will vote to send extra officers to RNC

By Chris Alcantara | July 18, 2012

The Gainesville City Commission will vote today to approve a mutual aid agreement with the City of Tampa to send law enforcement officers to the Republican National Convention.

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Man chokes mother over demons

By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 16, 2012

Michael Anthony Henderson Jr., 29, was arrested on a third-degree felony domestic battery charge early Sunday morning, according to a Gainesville Police arrest report.

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UF student, hit-and-run victim, died Wednesday

By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 16, 2012

UF junior Rebecca Harris died Wednesday night from injuries she sustained after being hit by a car while riding her bicycle June 23.

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Gainesville man arrested in connection with armed robbery

By Chris Alcantara | July 4, 2012

Jo’Von Uriel Lake, 21, was charged with two counts of armed robbery, both first-degree felonies; grand theft auto, a third-degree felony; and resisting arrest without violence, a first-degree misdemeanor.

K-9 Roo and handler, Officer Jeff Kerkau outside Gainesville Police Department Administration building

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GPD buys new K-9 unit dog with donation from Kangaroo operator

By Chris Alcantara | June 28, 2012

The Gainesville Police welcomed its newest K-9 unit dog, Roo, on Wednesday afternoon after a $6,500 donation from The Pantry Inc. allowed the department to purchase a new police dog.

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Car accident leaves woman temporarily trapped in car

By Benjamin S. Brasch | June 13, 2012

A car accident early Wednesday morning left a woman trapped in her car for 10 minutes.

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Man arrested, charged in connection with Gainesville shooting

By Michael Scott Davidson | May 29, 2012

Police have arrested and charged a Gainesville man in connection with a shooting outside a local nightclub earlier this month.

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Bear and car collide on highway

By Clare Lennon | May 26, 2012

The woman was driving her daughter and granddaughter at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday night when he ran into her Toyota Camry.

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Medical condition likely caused UF sophomore’s death

By Benjamin S. Brasch | May 21, 2012

A UF student died Monday morning of unknown causes.

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UF student found dead, medical causes suspected

By Benjamin S. Brasch | May 21, 2012

A UF student passed away Monday morning from unknown causes.

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Gainesville men accused of burglary, caused $850 in damage, fell asleep

By Chris Alcantara | May 20, 2012

When a Gainesville contracting crew arrived to work on a house Thursday morning, they did not expect to find two men asleep inside.

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Police searching for suspect in shooting

By Benjamin S. Brasch | May 14, 2012

The man shot a woman and a man with a pistol in Tent City at 10:51 p.m. on Sunday.

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Newspapers in Alligator delivery van set on fire; police searching for suspect

By Joey Flechas | May 1, 2012

A man set fire to a stack of newspapers early Thursday morning in the back of the delivery van for the Independent Florida Alligator.

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Hazing charges against one of 10 Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members dropped

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Apr. 30, 2012

Florida’s state attorney announced Monday the state would drop charges against one of the 10 members of Alpha Phi Alpha who were charged with hazing in January.

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Gainesville man arrested on charge of attempted murder

Apr. 22, 2012

William and his mother, Emogene, argued in the living room around 10 p.m. He asked for money to buy crack cocaine and beer, police say. Emogene said no. So, William beat her. Then, he stabbed her in the face with an ice pick, four times.

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Man found dead in apartment at The Estates

By Clare Lennon | Apr. 22, 2012

Police responded to a 911 call by a man who went to his friend’s apartment and found him.

Alachua County Fire Rescue workers attempt to free Louis M. Penque Jr. from his car late Saturday. A witness said Penque attempted to pass her while traveling about 70 to 80 mph on Southwest 62nd Street.

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Driver walks away from crash on Southwest 62nd Boulevard

Apr. 21, 2012

Soon after 10 p.m. Saturday, about five minutes after the crash, officers and paramedics responded to the scene at the entrance of Fairmont Oaks apartments, 316 SW 62nd Blvd.

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Police set trap for unclaimed monkey

By Meredith Rutland | Apr. 19, 2012

Officials set a trap Thursday to catch a monkey suspected of stealing fruit from an elderly woman in northeast Gainesville.