On New Year's Day, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested convicted attempted murderer Jeffrey Ray Smith, 63, and charged him with one count of misdemeanor battery.
According to the
Update | Jan 21: More details and pictures from reports were added.
Correction | Jan 20: The incident listed as "Incident 4" was mistakenly reported as occurring in November 2025 when it occurred
On December 16, 2025, Douglas Alexander Strain, 25, was convicted after pleading no contest to a count of misdemeanor battery in a plea deal accepted by Judge Susan Miller-Jones.
Strain has been arrested
The attorney for a pastor’s son facing two sex crime charges previously said the cases would be closed by now; however, court records show they have been extended until the new year.
On November 6, Bobby Jack Burnett, 32, was convicted of misdemeanor stalking and sentenced to one year of probation.
Burnett was initially charged via sworn complaint by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
