Metro | Criminal Justice

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Gainesville man wielded machete during argument, police say

By Rachael Schirmer | June 11, 2019

He told police he “would kill his neighbor”

Joiner during his tenure on the UF football team.

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Former Gator arrested for allegedly murdering wife three years ago

By Joseph Salvador | June 9, 2019

Former UF defensive back Earl Antonio Joiner, also known as Tony Joiner, was arrested and charged on Saturday with the second-degree murder of his wife, Heyzel Obando.

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Hawthorne man arrested after repeatedly burglarizing home

By Rachael Schirmer | June 5, 2019

He visited the residence at least four times, according to a police report

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Ocala woman arrested in Gainesville for stolen vehicle

By Rachael Schirmer | June 5, 2019

She gave a false name to officers during arrest

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Man arrested for battery against pregnant woman

By Rachael Schirmer | June 3, 2019

The report alleges he hit her with a metal beam

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Retired UF janitor charged with aggravated stalking

By Rachael Schirmer | June 3, 2019

He was removed and charged with trespassing

Officer Ed Ratliff pets Ace, 2, Saturday, February 23 during a Gainesville Police Department K-9 unit demonstration at the 2nd Annual Stop Paws Learn event at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. Ace is an apprehension and narcotics certified dog, who is trained to track and find people and drugs for the police department. Ratliff has been working with Ace on the road since the summer of 2018.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man charged with driving stolen car and punching police dog

By Rachael Schirmer | May 29, 2019

K-9 Ace is expected to make a full recovery

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Gainesville man arrested for aggravated assault

By Rachael Schirmer | May 27, 2019

He allegedly told the victim, “I’m going to shoot you dead”

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Hawthorne man drives 140 mph in BMW, causes accident

By Rachael Schirmer | May 27, 2019

He told police he intended to go to Chipotle

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GPD to revise policies on reporting undocumented immigrants to ICE

By Rachael Schirmer | May 22, 2019

A March arrest of a Guatemalan man sparked questions regarding Gainesville Police’s current policies surrounding notification to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of foreign nationals who may be in the country illegally.