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Sheriff Waters Talks Transparency with Speak Easy Jax Podcast Hosts
September 30, 2025 - The Speak Easy Jax podcast hosts recently sat down with Sheriff T.K. Waters to talk about his role as a leader and why he believes in full transparency in our agency. 
Corrections Officer Saves Drowning Woman
September 27, 2025 - Corrections Officer Obbie Johnson was on shift at the Community Transition Center when an inmate alerted him: a woman had jumped off a bridge into the water. Corrections Officer Johnson rushed to the pond and found the woman floating face down. Corrections Officer Johnson didn’t
Scam Alert: Fake U.S. District Court Notices
September 27, 2025 - This week, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) was alerted that scammers are posing as officers calling citizens about missing jury duty. Not only do they call, but they’ll also text an image similar to the one in the photo. 
1994 Cold Case: Pregnant 20-Year-Old's Killer Arrested
September 25, 2025 - On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and the State Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 52-year-old Michael Ziegler for the 1994 killing of Tina Heins.
25-Year-Old Arrested for August Murder
September 23, 2025 - Allen Washington, 25, is now facing a murder charge after he killed 36-year-old Carlos Oyenarte last month.
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