Public Safety

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Alachua County deputies arrest convicted felon after traffic stop yields drugs and firearm

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Carlos Gonzalez, 38, early Sunday after a vehicle search uncovered methamphetamine, a loaded handgun, 110 rounds of ammunition, and counterfeit currency. Gonzalez, described as an eight-time convicted felon, had consented to the search after deputies observed nervous behavior during the traffic stop. He faces three possession charges and is held in the county jail on a $260,000 bond.

Sources: WCJB TV20

FBI, Alachua deputies arrest man in $495K gold-bar scam targeting elderly Gainesville woman

A 20-year-old Indian national flew from California to Gainesville in late May to collect gold bars an elderly woman had been tricked into purchasing through a phishing scheme, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Scammers contacted the woman via email, falsely claiming her credit card and Social Security number were compromised and persuading her to convert more than $101,000 into gold bars, with demands for an additional $400,000 to follow. FBI and IRS agents intervened before the larger payment was made, setting up a sting that led to the arrest of Gurpinder Singh.

Sources: WCJB TV20

In Brief

Suspect charged in death of Hawthorne family’s pet pig Gemma — WCJB TV20
Marine drill instructor found dead in Starke hotel room; no foul play suspected — WCJB TV20

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