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A 34-year-old man from St. Augustine, Kyle Nathan Hurta, has been arrested on 15 counts of possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material. As per the investigation, St. Johns County detectives discovered that Hurta was allegedly downloading CSAM videos on his cell phone. Upon the issuance of a search warrant, detectives found 15 videos showing children being sexually abused and exploited by adult men. Hurta claimed his ex-girlfriend had previously placed CSAM on his phone, which he said he deleted. He is being held on a $300,000 bond and has been ordered to wear an ankle tracking monitor if he is released.…

A sixty-year-old man in St. Johns County, Florida has been found guilty of five felonies, including human trafficking and traveling to meet a minor. The defendant, Janos Maier, was communicating with an undercover FBI agent who was posing as a 14-year-old girl on an internet site. During their conversation, Maier repeatedly expressed his desire to pick her up and engage in sexual activity. Law enforcement officials from St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested Maier when he arrived at the meet-up location. Maier has received a life sentence for the human trafficking charge, along with attempted lewd and lascivious battery, unlawful…

Two men, Gabriel Caez and Kyle Atwater, recently received a certificate of commendation from St. Johns County Fire Rescue Chief Scott Bullard for their heroic actions in rescuing people involved in a multi-vehicle accident on International Golf Parkway. The incident happened on April 21 when both men found the accident and didn’t hesitate to help. They quickly assisted in rescuing people trapped in the overturned vehicle and helped save precious time for medical care. Both men demonstrated selfless courage and quick thinking, according to Bullard. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: Action News Jax

The first Tristyn Bailey Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for November 6 at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club. The event is being organized in memory of Tristyn, a 13-year-old cheerleader, who was murdered on Mother’s Day in 2021. The tournament will include fun events such as a pole vault competition and silent auction. The money raised will go to the Tristyn Bailey Memorial Fund, which supports the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, and further initiatives including scholarships, self-defense classes, and providing support for families of other crime victims. Registration details for the tournament are available at tristynbailey.com. CLICK…