Update February 14, 2026: This article was updated to reflect Kanal Balu's deportation.
On August 10, 2025, Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Kanal Elamparithi Balu, 34, and charged him with misdemeanor
University of Florida (UF) Police Department (UFPD) officers arrested Gregory Nathaniel Colson, 64, Sunday and charged him with battery.
The victim and witness were working at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and having a
Update | Oct 31
This article originally referenced Kelvin Baker's arrest for allegedly shooting Jamari Kinsler, however, he was later exonerated. This article was updated to reflect Kinsler's sentencing.
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Marcus Wayne Rankin, 35, was convicted of child cruelty Thursday and sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years of probation after taking a plea deal that was accepted by Judge
Judge Kristine Van Vorst granted a pretrial detention motion by the State Attorney’s Office this morning to hold Christian Sanchez Perez, 40, without bond.
Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Sanchez-Perez last
