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A former Florida sheriff's deputy has been charged with stealing a teacup Chihuahua dog worth $950 from a Putnam County pet store.

Authorities say a former Putnam County Sheriff's deputy stole a teacup Chihuahua named Princess from a San Mateo pet store.

Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 22, 2008 at 12:17 a.m. A man wanted for the shooting of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend will face an attempted first-degree murder ...

Jordan L. Fox received his SPC promotion May 1 in Baghdad. He entered the Army on July 5, 2006, and went through basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., after which he was transferred first to Fort Bragg, N.C., ...

The victim of a car accident on Masters Drive is transported to a Life Flight Helicopter in the Pomar Park parking lot Friday afternoon, July 4, 2008.

Charge: Violation of probation -- possession of Schedule IV substance. * Who: Asbury, Alonzo Maxwell, 21, St.

Posted: Monday, June 9, 2008 ; Updated: 9:16 AM on Monday, June 9, 2008 Bring an umbrella and head for Palatka's riverfront Saturday evening for "Dim Lights." That's the group of four Gainesville-area musicians ...

During his career in law enforcement, Jack Lynady put many offenders behind bars.

The man accused of beating, stabbing and suffocating an elderly Melrose man, then fleeing to Texas with his 15-year-old girlfriend is back in Florida to answer a capital murder charge. via WOKV-AM Jacksonville

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is getting ready to release new information about the murder of a 66-year-old man, and the possible connection to a missing San Mateo teenager and her boyfriend. via FOX30Online

“It bothered him so much he actually went back to take a second look to make sure before calling the El Paso police department”

The case of missing Putnam County teen Morgan Leppert generated a lot of attention. via WOKV-AM Jacksonville

“I was pretty sure I recognized them from the TV show this morning”

A 15-year-old girl who was the subject of a nationwide search could be reunited with her mother in Putnam County on Monday. via WJXT

A 15-year-old girl missing from San Mateo, in southern Putnam County, may be with a 23-year-old man and is considered endangered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. via WJXT

“We have information that they might be in a certain vehicle, and we got a few hits from officers or from other states running this tag number and we think it may be in Texas. Again, we're not certain of that at this point”

Miami News Get breaking news and daily headlines. Browse all e-mail newsletters Late Thursday, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an alert for a missing 15-year-old girl -- Morgan Amanda Leppert ... via WPLG

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued an Amber Alert for a missing 15-year-old girl from San Mateo with blond hair and blue eyes. via Tampa Bay Online

Authorities have issued a missing child alert for a teenager from Putnam County. via WJXX

Three women in the Putnam-St. Johns County area who have experienced serious illnesses and have endured because of their faith and determination will be recognized Saturday during the annual Flossie W. Dixon I ... via St. Augustine Record

Roger D. Engman, 64, of San Mateo, Fla., passed away after a lengthy illness, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Venice, Fla. via WisInfo

Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 ; Updated: 8:03 AM on Monday, January 28, 2008 Putnam County Chamber of Commerce had a hit on its hands Friday with the 73rd annual meeting. via St. Augustine Record

“We use unconventional tactics and roll right up on the criminals.”

The recent resurrection of the Putnam County Sheriff's Street Crimes Unit has already proved a success, with a flurry of arrests throughout the county. via Palatka Daily News