Alachua County jail
Coverage of Alachua County jail in the Nexus archive.
- Mother accused of stomping, beating her 2-year-old daughter to death, police say
Jessica Wilson, a 29-year-old woman in Gainesville, Florida, is accused of beating and stomping her 2-year-old daughter to death. Police responded to a medical emergency where the child was unresponsive, and medical staff later confirmed her death despite efforts to save her. Wilson admitted to using a belt, punching, and stomping the child, leading to charges of second-degree murder.
- This should go without saying: Sending your ex's nude to her boss isn't a birthday gift
Jacob Porter was arrested after sending a nude photo of his ex-girlfriend to her boss, leading to charges of sexual cyber harassment and digital voyeurism. The incident is part of Porter's history of multiple felony and misdemeanor convictions.
- Woman added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted list arrested hours later after tips poured in from Florida: Patel
KaShawn Nicola Roper, a woman wanted for allegedly murdering two people in Missouri in 2020, was arrested in Florida hours after being added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. The FBI credited tips from Florida and rapid coordination with law enforcement partners for her swift capture.