Meet SJSOs newest K9 team: K9 Poly & Cpl. Hill!

K9 Poly is a 1-year-old Belgian Malanois, certified with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in Patrol and National Police Canine (NPCA) in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).

Cpl. Hill is training K9 Poly after the recent retirement of his partner, K9 M’Baku. The two love playing together at home.

“I look forward to watching K9 Poly develop into a successful patrol dog keeping the citizens of St. Johns County safe,” Cpl. Hill said.

K9 Poly was trained by SJSO, in collaboration with Grassroots K9. The partnership highlights the importance of relationships within the K9 industry to ensure our K9 program is successful.

Our very own Public Affairs Officer, Taylor Levesque, received the honorable Rising Star Award for 2026 through the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC).

Taylor was nominated due to her storytelling capabilities, her innovative approach to modernizing SJSO’s communication skills and her professional development in our Public Information unit. Taylor hit the ground running in St. Johns County and has already crossed many milestones in her short career.

To see Taylor in action, you can find her on the agency’s podcast or throughout our website and social media platforms.

Congratulations Taylor! 📸

𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗝𝗖

The Ironman is coming to Jacksonville and northeast St. Johns County on May 16th.

The bicycle portion of the Ironman will travel through Nocatee Pkwy, Roscoe Blvd, Solana Rd, A1A Scenic Hwy, Mickler Rd and Valley Ridge Blvd at various times.

Expect delays and traffic restrictions throughout the day.

The Nocatee Parkway Flyover will be the only roadway that is fully closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The primary traffic interruptions in St. Johns County will be from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Please review the schedule below and divert your travel plans accordingly or prepare for postponements. We appreciate your patience and understanding while these athletes are sharing our roadways.

Today, #TeamSJSO celebrates the mothers who serve within our agency, and the loved ones who support our personnel with strength and love. Thank you for all you do. Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

Happy Correctional Officers Week!
#TeamSJSO appreciates our hard-working Corrections personnel. Here’s a look inside the St. Johns County Detention Center and the responsibilities of our staff.

On May 4, 2026, SJSO deputies attempted to stop a vehicle speeding in the area of South Holmes Blvd. The suspect vehicle fled from deputies, drove to a home on Natalie Road, and ran inside while deputies chased on foot. While in fresh pursuit of a fleeing felon, deputies kicked open the door, apprehending the suspect, and detaining six other occupants. After obtaining a search warrant, deputies located:

💊15 grams of Methamphetamine
💊5 grams of Cocaine
💊0.7 grams of Fentanyl
💊5.3 grams of unknown substance
💊Drug Paraphernalia

The suspect, Brandon Maxwell (34), was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Cocaine, Fleeing & Attempting to Elude, and Resisting without Violence.

🛟 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 🛟

The SJSO Dive Team has recovered a third vehicle from Sixmile Creek in St. Augustine.

This recovery is a part of an ongoing search for missing vehicles using Side-scan sonar by the SJSO Marine Unit and Dive Team.

Deputies believe this vehicle has been submerged for 25-30 years but is not related to any missing persons or known criminal investigations.

𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬: On May 7, 1933, Deputies Lamar Knight and Frank Quigley were shot and killed after responding to a disturbance involving shots fired. Deputy Quigley shot and injured the suspect, who was later convicted and sentenced to life for the murders. Deputy Quigley had served with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office for 5 months and Deputy Knight served for 5 years. Please join us in remembering Deputy Knight and Deputy Quigley.

On Tuesday, #TeamSJSO and our law enforcement partners gathered for the annual St. Johns County Law Enforcement Memorial Service.

We honored the men, women, and K9 who lost their lives in the line of duty, ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten.

#TeamSJSO is recognizing the SJSO Corrections Division!

SJSO Corrections Division personnel work assignments in Booking, Community Work Release Center & Work Squad, Courthouse Security & Transportation, and the Main Detention Unit. They provide care, custody, and control of all inmates housed in the St. Johns County Detention Center, while ensuring a safe and secure environment in accordance with the agency policy, Florida Model Jail Standards, and the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission. We appreciate all you do!

Also, a huge thank you to local businesses that are showing support to our personnel during National Correctional Officers week:

> Texas Roadhouse St. Augustine
> Dunkin Donuts on SR16
> Dutch Bros on US1 North
> Pickle Factory St. Augustine
> Bozard Ford
> Ford’s Garage St. Augustine
> Five Star Pizza St. Augustine
> Black Molly Restaurant
> Sunset Grille
> Armor Correctional Healthcare of St. Johns
> Smart Communications
> Oasis Commissary
> Aramark