News in Alachua

Alachua man charged with aggravated animal cruelty for failing to treat dog with gaping wound
Freddie Kelly, 57, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after Animal Control officers found his dog with a "large, gaping wound" in its neck, tethered with a heavy metal chain and collar.

Alachua man arrested for hitting neighbor in the head with a baseball bat
Gordon Frank Dixon Sr., 65, was arrested yesterday for allegedly hitting a neighbor in the head with a baseball bat, causing significant bleeding.

Alachua man arrested for sexual battery of juvenile
Robert James Lockard, 22, was arrested yesterday for allegedly sexually battering a girl between the ages of 12 and 16.

Alachua man arrested for stabbing man with screwdriver
Staff report ALACHUA, Fla. – Angel Gabriel Rivera, 56, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stabbing a man with a screwdriver following a dispute over supplying power to a shed. At […]

Alachua man arrested for throwing bike rack into windshield
Rahkee Tyrone Hall, 34, was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly throwing a bike rack at a vehicle, shattering the windshield; a search incident to arrest reportedly produced over 30 grams of marijuana.

Alachua Police Department: ALPRs are valuable tools that must be used appropriately
Alachua Police Department Chief Jesse Sandusky wrote, "As of now, the remaining LPR cameras in service that do not meet the FDOT permit criteria will remain operational while we continue to monitor relevant court proceedings, legislative developments, and guidance from state and…