criminal justice

A traffic stop shortly after midnight Sunday has turned into a death investigation. It started when Leon County deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of West Tennessee Street and White Drive.

It’s been seven years since Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was murdered. His parents, Ruth and Phil Markel, say they are still waiting for justice for their son. They’re also holding out hope they’ll be reunited with their two grandsons.

The former Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy who was convicted of planting drugs in the vehicles of people he pulled over has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is encouraging residents to attend this year's Human Trafficking Summit. Moody says it will bring together experts from across the country to educate people on how they can help put an end to human trafficking in the state.

Officials say the two human skulls found during the recent Lake Jackson dry-down are likely ancient remains.

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to dismiss a criminal charge against former state COVID-19 data analyst Rebekah Jones, who has been accused of illegally accessing a Florida Department of Health computer system.

Under a new Department of Corrections proposal, inmates wouldn’t be able to hold birthday cards or photos given to them by loved ones. Instead, those documents would be scanned and available for viewing behind a screen. The proposal is meant to crack down on contraband.

The newest elevations in rank include a restoration of the captain designation.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that Florida law enforcement officers will go to Texas and Arizona to help with border control, as Florida continues to challenge the Biden administration in federal court about immigration enforcement.

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell has been in the job for about a year and a half. Much of that has taken place during the coronavirus pandemic. Blaise Gainey spoke with Revell about some of Tallahassee's biggest crime issues as well as concerns over a malfunction on TPD's body cameras.