Aiden Fucci, a 16-year-old boy, has been sentenced to life in prison for the first- degree murder of his 13-year-old classmate, Tristyn Bailey, in St. Johns County, Florida. Fucci pleaded guilty to stabbing Bailey 114 times on Mother’s Day 2021. The victim’s family and friends asked for a life term in prison for Fucci, while his grandmother pleaded for a lighter sentence. As Fucci is a juvenile, he could be reviewed for a lighter sentence after serving 25 years of his life term. The case drew national attention to the wealthy county in Northeast Florida. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source:…
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Couple injured in plane crash in St. Johns County, according to Florida Highway Patrol
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Former prosecutor responsible for fatal 2007 Ponte Vedra crash apprehended for DUI
Jacksonville, Fla. – Michael Gallagher, a former assistant federal attorney who spent seven years in prison for vehicular homicide in 2007, has been arrested again for DUI, according to St. Johns County jail records. Gallagher was granted early termination of his probation in 2017, two years before it was scheduled to end. On March 17, around 11:25 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop on a Kia hatchback on SR-16 for weaving within its lane of travel. Gallagher was driving and deputies reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and glassy eyes. They asked him to step…
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St. Johns County Fire Rescue Responds to Plane Crash Scene
On March 23, 2023 at 7:21 pm EDT, St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to a call about a house fire in the St. Augustine area. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story home fully engulfed in flames. The homeowners were able to evacuate safely before the fire department arrived. Firefighters worked for several hours to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighboring homes. No injuries were reported, but the home sustained significant damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Source for this article:Action News Jax