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A busy and successful Independence Day weekend for #TeamSJSO. Our personnel were out in full force to ensure safe community celebrations. We’re proud to serve St. Johns County!

The SJSO Marine Unit is out on the waterways today ensuring boater safety.

🛟 Have safety equipment on board: life jackets, a fire extinguisher, sound making device, and life rings.
🛟 Children six and younger must wear a life jacket on board.
🛟 Stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.
🛟 Ensure all navigational lights [red and green] are operational before setting sail.
🛟 Boat sober!

Happy Fourth of July! For all emergencies, call 911.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 #𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗦𝗝𝗦𝗢!

Please remember the following:

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆:
🧨 Fireworks are only legal in Florida on July 4, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
🧨 Fireworks are 𝗡𝗢𝗧 allowed on the beach.
🧨 If you’re using fireworks, only launch from a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt, and avoid grassy areas.
🧨 Don’t allow kids to ignite or play with fireworks. If you are lighting the fuse, don’t stand directly over it.
🧨 Soak what’s left of the fireworks in water to ensure the flame is out.
🧨 Keep a fire extinguisher and water source nearby.
🧨 Keep spectators 250 to 300 feet away from fireworks
🧨 If you plan on consuming alcohol, have a safe way home.

𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆:
🛟 Have safety equipment on board: life jackets, a fire extinguisher, sound making device, and life rings.
🛟 Children six and younger must wear a life jacket on board.
🛟 Stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.
🛟 Ensure all navigational lights [red and green] are operational before setting sail.
🛟 Boat sober!

We are available throughout the county to ensure safe Independence Day celebrations. For all emergencies, call 911.

🚨 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 🚨

Today marks the beginning of Operation Dry Water. Throughout the holiday weekend, #TeamSJSO, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, are increasing enforcement and education efforts to prevent boating under the influence.

𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥!

For all emergencies, call 911. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend. 🇺🇸

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝟵𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬!

Independence day celebrations are approaching! The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is available throughout the county to ensure a safe holiday for everyone.

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝐜𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟵𝟭𝟭 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀:
❗️My neighbor's house is on fire!
❗️My child is missing!
❗️My fireworks are out of control!
❗️A firework hit me and I'm injured!
❗️I drank too much and got into an accident!

For all emergencies, call 911.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟵𝟭𝟭 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:
❗️My neighbors are setting off fireworks.
❗️Where can I take my child to see fireworks?
❗️My dog is scared and hiding!
❗️The fireworks are keeping me awake!
❗️There are a lot of people drinking at this party.

We understand some of these circumstances are annoying, but it's not an emergency. To report a complaint, call the SJSO non-emergency number (904) 824-8304.

#TeamSJSO and our law enforcement partners are here for you! If you see something, say something.

#IndependenceDay

𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐎𝐆𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓.𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has charged two men for abandoning 23 dogs roadside in St. Augustine, following a multi-agency investigation. The case began on May 4, 2026, when SJSO deputies responded to the intersection of US-1 and County Road 204 where the dogs were discovered.

SJSO Property Crimes detectives determined Austin Moore (32) took 23 dogs from his mother’s Palm Coast home and traveled to St. Johns County, while Anthony Dunham (23) followed in another vehicle. Moore and Dunham intentionally released and abandoned the dogs on the side of the road, which resulted in the death of three dogs. The other twenty dogs were recovered and transported to local animal hospitals for treatment.

Once SJSO Intelligence Analysts identified a suspect vehicle, the information lead SJSO and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detectives to a Palm Coast residence belonging to Carolyn Loveman (48) and the discovery of additional dogs. Loveman was arrested and charged by FCSO in May for one count of felony aggravated animal cruelty and 31 counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals. In total, 51 dogs were removed from the residence for a combined total of 74 dogs recovered across both county investigations.

“𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘵. 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘦𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘑𝘚𝘖 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘊𝘚𝘖 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦,” 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧 𝘙𝘰𝘣 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥.

Moore and Dunham were arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Animal Cruelty [3x counts] and Animal Neglect [20x counts].

On Monday night, SJSO deputies stopped a vehicle for traveling 112 mph in a posted 70-mph zone on Interstate 95. The driver was arrested for Dangerous Excessive Speeding and transported to the St. Johns County Jail.

Under 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘄 (𝗙𝗦𝗦 𝟯𝟭𝟲.𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟮), a violation occurs when a driver:

🚘 Exceeds the speed limit by 50+ mph
🚘 Drives 100+ mph or more in a manner that threatens the safety of other persons or property or interferes with the operation of any vehicle.

Yes, Dangerous Excessive Speeding is a criminal offense and #TeamSJSO is holding offenders accountable:

🚨 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚: Up to 30 days in jail, a fine of $500, or both
🚨 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙨: Up to 90 days in jail, a fine of $1,000, or both

A person convicted of two or more Dangerous Excessive Speeding violations within five years may have their driving privilege revoked for at least 180 days.

We get it, you want to get to your destination quickly, BUT speeding is dangerous. Help keep our roads safe, slow down, and obey speed limits.

𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽!

This month, participants of the SJSO LEVEL UP Summer Teen Academy gained experience of law enforcement operations.

"𝘉𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮, 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰, 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺," 𝘚𝘨𝘵. 𝘛𝘑 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥.

This year's class included more than twenty high school students from across St. Johns County.

"𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸," 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘦𝘨𝘰 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥. "𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵."

For more information, visit sjso.org/level-up or email [email protected].

𝐒𝐉𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐅 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

SJSO Major Crimes detectives have made an additional arrest in the March 2026 shooting on Crimson Leaf Drive.

Armando Lopez Cobo (23) is charged with Accessory After the Fact to Second-Degree Murder with a Firearm.

On March 4, 2026, SJSO deputies responded to a shooting in a construction area near the intersection of Crimson Leaf Drive and Johns Island Parkway. Deputies identified three male victims. One male victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased on scene.

The suspect, Yovany Lopez Cobo (20), and passenger, Armando, fled the scene and were located by deputies driving westbound on SR206. Yovany was arrested for second-degree murder in the death of one victim and attempted second-degree murder [2 counts] in reference to two other victims struck by gunfire. Armando was not charged at the time of the shooting, but through further investigative efforts and review of evidence, detectives established probable cause and charged Armando with accessory after the fact.

Armando is in custody at the St. Johns County Jail on $100,000 bond.