Justice Coalition

Justice Coalition "Together we can, together we WILL make the First Coast a safer place. Please invite others to join!

The organization's goal is to make Florida’s First Coast a safer place to live through education, enforcement and accountability to the law. Our organization provides services to innocent victims of the following types of crimes: missing persons, murder, manslaughter, assault, sexual assault, sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping, robbery, child abuse and domestic violence. The Justice Coali

tion also helps establish reward funds for the arrest and conviction of those who have committed violent crimes. The generous donations of concerned citizens and community-minded businesses, advertising revenue from The Victims' Advocate Newspaper, as well as the proceeds of fundraising events help our organization continue its mission.

Please share this mother's plea for assistance.
09/03/2026

Please share this mother's plea for assistance.

May and Raul Martinez’s daughter grew up in Orange Park and was killed in Tennessee. With her killer set to be executed, they need help affording the trip.

09/02/2026

JSO News Release
September 2, 2026

Around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, a pedestrian was struck by an SUV in the 3700 block of Capper Road near Wingate Road. The SUV drove away without providing any information or calling for help for the pedestrian.

Sadly, the pedestrian passed away after she was taken to a local hospital.

A witness described the vehicle as a dark SUV that fled the scene on Capper Road towards Lem Turner Road.

We’re looking for anyone with information about this fatal hit-and-run to reach out to First Coast Crime Stoppers by calling 1.866.845.TIPS or by emailing [email protected].

From our friends at Flagler County Sheriff's office,This is long, but necessary.  The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office pa...
09/02/2026

From our friends at Flagler County Sheriff's office,

This is long, but necessary.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Department of Corrections to conduct Operation Offenders: Endgame, a three-day operation focused on s*x offenders and predators residing in Flagler County to confirm their compliance with Florida’s registration requirements. Operation Offenders: Endgame resulted in 42 total arrests and 168 felony registration violation charges.
From Aug. 25-27, the FCSO Major Case Unit, FDLE Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement Division, and FDC Office of Community Corrections deployed enforcement teams throughout Flagler County. FCSO detectives, FDLE special agents, and FDC probation officers made contact with 84 registrants, conducted compliance checks, and arrested 39 s*x offenders and one predator for registry-related violations. Leading up to the operation, analysts from FDLE’s Offender Enforcement and Apprehension Unit conducted an extensive review of all 139 s*x offenders and predators throughout the county, which led to the early detection of numerous registration violations.
“Operation Offenders: Endgame demonstrates our commitment to holding offenders accountable and safeguarding our community with proactive enforcement efforts. Anyone living in Flagler County who is on the s*x offender/predator list should see these arrests and understand the importance and consequences of not complying with their registration requirements,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “I commend our Major Case Unit and thank our partners at FDLE and the FDC Office of Community Corrections for the support and resources they contributed to make this enforcement and compliance operation a success.”
“FDLE’s Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement Division has been proactive in working alongside our law enforcement partners across Florida,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass. “The success of this operation is the result of the incredible teamwork between our agencies and combined resources. FDLE will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to help keep our communities safe.”
Those arrested during Operation Offenders: Endgame are:
1. Adrian Agostinho, 46, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report internet identifier
2. Mark Balzarotti, 66, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*xual offender to properly register change in vehicle ownership
3. Michael Belgarde, 58, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*xual offender to report change in vehicle ownership, failure of a s*xual offender to report changes to employment information, three counts of knowingly providing false s*xual offender registration information
4. Mickey Berwaldt, 57, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Violation of probation (access to internet)
5. Daniel Biles, 52, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, failure of a s*xual offender to report change in vehicle ownership, knowingly providing false registration information
6. Erik Boyce, 40, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*xual offender to properly report change in vehicles owned, four counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, violation of probation
7. James Brown, 51, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Violation of probation (access to internet)
8. Calib Callard, 39, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*xual offender to properly report change in vehicle ownership, violation of probation
9. Robert Clark, 63, Palm Coast, s*xual predator: Two counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register vehicle information, six counts of knowingly providing false registration information
10. John Copsy, 45, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Four counts of failure to report change in ownership of vehicles, 15 counts of failure to report internet identifiers, six counts of knowingly providing false registration information
11. Kevin Culmone, 43, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Violation of probation (access to internet)
12. Andrei Dotin, 36, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Violation of probation (access to internet and viewing po*******hy), failure of s*x offender to report change in vehicle ownership
13. Peter Fallon, 65, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Four counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier
14. Travis Fureigh, 36, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Violation of probation, failure to report change in vehicle ownership, two counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, three counts of providing false registration information
15. Elijah George, 58, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Two counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, failure to report change in vehicle ownership
16. Eric Giddens, 55, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Two counts of failure of a s*xual offender to report change in vehicle ownership, three counts failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, failure to respond to address verification letter
17. Anthony Hendra, 35, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*xual offender to register internet identifier, failure to report change in vehicle ownership, providing false registration information, knowingly providing false s*xual offender registration information
18. Elijah Jackson, 58, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Violation of probation, knowingly providing false s*xual offender registration information
19. Mark Jelsik, 56, St. Augustine, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*x offender to properly report after vacating residence, failure to report change of driver’s license address
20. Brenda Kennedy, 59, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Two counts of failure of a s*x offender to properly register, two counts of knowingly providing false registration information
21. Darius Madden, 31, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Three counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, knowingly providing false s*xual offender registration information, violation of probation
22. Ashley Mitchell, 62, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report change in phone number
23. James Mitchell, 54, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Three counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet, failure of s*x offender to report change in vehicle ownership, knowingly providing false s*xual offender registration information
24. Chad Shiffler, 42, transient, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*x offender to report after vacating residence, transient resident failure to report every 30 days
25. Shawn Smith, 46, Bunnell, s*xual offender: 13 counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, failure of a s*xual offender to register change in phone number, knowingly providing false registration information, failure of s*x offender to report change in vehicle ownership
26. Jarrett Valley, 46, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Three counts of failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, two counts of failure to report change in vehicle ownership, four counts of knowingly providing false information
27. Rod Walton, 60, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure of a s*xual offender to register email/internet identifier, failure of s*x offender to report change in vehicle ownership
28. John Weis, 28, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report change in vehicle ownership
29. Larry Williams, 57, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Failure to report change in vehicle ownership, knowingly providing false registration information
30. Wayne Williams, 57, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Four counts of failure to report internet identifiers, two counts of failure to report email addresses, failure to report change in vehicle ownership
31. Robert Cousins, 51, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report change in vehicle ownership, failure to report change in employment, five counts of knowingly providing false information on registration
32. Pedro Carvajal, 79, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report change in vehicle ownership
33. Gary Durso, 63, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report internet identifier
34. Joseph Nichols, 60, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Two counts of failure to report internet identifier
35. Brant Brockdorff, 59, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report change in vehicle ownership
36. Anthony Engle, 43, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Two counts of failure to report change in vehicle ownership
37. Jay Morelewicz, 42, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Two counts of failure to report change in vehicle ownership, failure to report internet identifier, failure to report email address, two counts of providing false registration information
38. Brian Odum, 44, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Failure to report change in vehicle ownership, five counts of failure to report internet identifiers
39. Rasheem Dupree, 46, Palm Coast, s*xual offender: Three counts of failure to report change in vehicle ownership
40. Kenyata Howard, 50, Bunnell, s*xual offender: Two counts of failure to report change of vehicle ownership, six counts of failure to report email addresses/internet identifiers, five counts of providing false registration information
41. Richard Knowles, 37, Daytona Beach, non-registrant: Four counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegally harvesting saw palmetto berries; vehicle seized for asset forfeiture
All arrestees were transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility.
Florida law has multiple levels of s*x offenders, and some offenders have more stringent requirements than others that requires them to physically report to the sheriff's office and register with up-to-date information multiple times a year and upon changes to their name or residence. Failure to register as required by law is a felony. Those arrested face various registration offenses, including failure to report vehicles, phone numbers, email addresses, and internet identifiers, as well as knowingly providing false registration information.
Residents can access Florida’s S*x Offender Registry online at offender.fdle.state.fl.us or through the FCSO and FDLE mobile apps. See less

JSO News ReleaseSeptember 1, 202627-year-old Savana Pendarvis was driving on January 2 on University Boulevard when her ...
09/01/2026

JSO News Release
September 1, 2026

27-year-old Savana Pendarvis was driving on January 2 on University Boulevard when her vehicle was struck by a speeding car. That driver, 24-year-old Alexandra Rivera-Russo, rear-ended her, pushing her into a utility pole, where her vehicle caught fire.

Not only was Rivera-Russo reckless, he was heartless. He ran away.

Rescuers rushed to the scene but sadly couldn’t save Pendarvis. People in another car were also injured.

The JSO Traffic Homicide Unit detectives quickly identified Rivera-Russo as the suspect in the crash, but he was nowhere to be found. Detectives worked with JSO’s U.S. Marshals Task Force and never gave up.

The case was in danger of going cold with a lack of leads. However, they kept working to find him. We shared his photo many times, asking for tips.

But today, his luck ran out. We tracked him down to a home in the Oakleaf area of Clay County. With the help of our partners at the Clay County Sheriff's Office, we arrested Rivera-Russo.

He will face a number of charges, including leaving the scene of a deadly accident. We will also see who may have helped him hide.
We know this doesn’t take away the pain that Pendarvis’ family is feeling, and it doesn’t bring her back, but it’s a step toward justice.

This dangerous fugitive is off the streets and will spend his time at the Duval County Jail.

This is a reminder that we don’t give up. Just because you don’t hear publicly about a case anymore doesn’t mean we’re not working behind the scenes. We’re grateful for the hard work of our detectives, the marshals, and our partners to bring this criminal’s run to an end.

Our hearts continue to go out to Pendarvis’ loved ones and other families experiencing similar pain.

08/31/2026

News Release
August 31, 2026

Please see the statement below from Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters:
“As the elected Sheriff of Duval County, it is my responsibility to listen to the concerns of our citizens and act accordingly.

Today, the Florida Department of Transportation announced the revocation of the permits and licenses it provided to law enforcement agencies for the use of license plate reader (LPR) technology on state roads. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will fully comply with FDOT’s directive.

Additionally, at my direction, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will discontinue the use of LPR technology throughout Duval County.
LPR technology has proven to be an enormously valuable investigative tool, assisting our agency in solving serious crimes and locating missing and vulnerable individuals. However, given the decision made at the state level and the concerns expressed by members of our community, I have determined that discontinuing the use of this technology is the appropriate course of action at this time.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office remains fully committed to providing the highest level of public safety services to the people of Jacksonville. We will continue to use every tool, resource, and technology available to prevent crime, solve cases, and protect our community.”

08/30/2026

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08/28/2026

Stealing from our local businesses? Not on our watch.

For this year’s National Organized Retail Crime Blitz, we partnered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to target organized retail theft at the St. Johns Town Center and River City Marketplace. Over our three-day effort, our Specialized Property Crime Unit detectives alongside our District 3 and District 6 Patrol officers identified and arrested 12 suspects for their involvement in retail-related crimes.

These are our 12 suspects:
Leroy Fisher, 36
Jason Traser, 40
Darian Baker, 37
Shelby Mailly, 34
Heather Carroll, 43
Eldorado Tucker, 37
Josue Hernandez, 54
Ryan Murphy, 44
Melissa Strickland, 30
Desmond McCall, 28
Bonnie White, 34
Steven Bishop, 39

These aren’t victimless crimes. When merchandise is stolen, businesses lose money, and customers like you feel the impact with higher prices.

Our work doesn’t end just because the blitz has. We are watching for thieves around the clock.

And yes, our detectives and officers are still investigating violent crimes, dangerous drivers, and everything in between.

If you suspect retail theft or suspicious activity, please call 904.630.0500 to report it.

From JSO,News ReleaseAugust 26, 2026The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-inv...
08/28/2026

From JSO,
News Release
August 26, 2026

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved-shooting that occurred on Westdale Drive on August 11, 2026. The details below are preliminary.

The incident resulted in the death of 22-year-old Asia Bennett. Had she survived her injuries, she would have been arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer and Domestic Battery.

At 10:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home on Westdale Drive after a victim reported Bennett had battered him. The victim was in a domestic relationship with Bennett. Officers arrived on scene three minutes after the emergency call was placed, and the victim met the officers outside. He said Bennett was inside the home armed with a knife.

While Officer Gaitten was speaking with the victim, Bennett came out the front door. Officer Gaitten saw Bennett with multiple items in her hands, including a large butcher-style kitchen knife. The officer unholstered her gun and pointed it at Bennett. She yelled at Bennett multiple times to drop all the items in her hands. Instead, Bennett dropped some items while still holding onto the large knife. Bennett then advanced on the officer, yelling at her. When the armed Bennett was within approximately 10 feet of the officer, the officer fired her weapon, striking Bennett.

Bennett fell to the ground, but she continued to hold onto the knife. Bennett tried to get up with the knife, and the officer fired a second shot. Bennett then let go of the knife, and officers were able to handcuff her. Paramedics were already on scene, and they provided emergency medical aid before Bennett was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

The State Attorney’s Office will independently review the incident to assess the legality of the officer’s actions. JSO will then conduct an internal review to ensure the officer acted within policy. Conclusions remain pending.

Please click the link for the full critical incident briefing here:

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