Anthony Austin

No matter what I do in life....helping other people will always be at the center.

Our Special Assault Unit detectives arrested 31-year-old Brett Pincomb for Armed Sexual Battery, Kidnapping, and Attempted Murder.  But our fight for justice isn’t over. We believe he may have victimized other women, and we want to bring them justice too.    Our investigation in Pincomb began on May 15, 2026, when we learned that a woman had been attacked on an elevator at a Point Meadows apartment complex. While our officers were on scene investigating that attack, Pincomb attacked another woman with a knife.    During our investigation, our detectives uncovered Pincomb armed himself and sexually battered multiple women over the course of several months, escalating in violence.   If you believe this man may have assaulted you, please call our Special Assault Unit directly at 904.630.2168. Our detectives are here, and we want to help. No matter the context of the meeting, if Pincomb attempted to commit or committed a violent crime, we want to bring you justice.

Two cars. Two costly problems. One Orange Park family says they were promised reliable vehicles from a major car dealership… but ended up with breakdowns and a massive repair bill instead.

𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 SJSO Property Crimes detectives are investigating local contractor, Michael Trail of M&M Cabinets of North Florida, Inc. for Scheme to Defraud and Grand Theft. If you hired or paid Michael Trail to perform contracting work, please contact Detective Aran at 904-209-2212 or email haran@sjso.org.

I asked for light cheese and light sour cream 😐

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 29-year-old Echinajah Shamoni Powell. Echinajah was last seen on Friday morning around 8:00 a.m. on Palm Breeze Road on the Southside. We’re told she is diagnosed with Autism and due to the circumstances involved, we are concerned about her well-being and safety. Echinajah is 5’5” and 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. Echinajah was last seen wearing a gray shirt, black pants and a red bonnet. If you see Echinajah or know where she is, call us at 904.630.0500. Please share this post so we can spread the word faster!

After her shifts at the jail downtown, Corrections Officer Mary Malcom drives past the Dollar General on Kings Road to get home. That’s the store where a man killed three people out of hate two and a half years ago. Our community came together and built a memorial outside the store for the three people who lost their lives: Angela Carr (52), Anolt Laguerre Jr. (19), and Jerrald Gallion (29). Last week, Corrections Officer Malcom noticed the memorial had been destroyed. She took it upon herself to rebuild what had been lost with the help of her husband and 9 children. Corrections Officer Malcom told us she had never built a memorial before, but she listened to what her heart pulled her to do. We are incredibly proud of Corrections Officer Malcom’s heart for her community, not just in this moment, but in every moment she serves Jacksonville.

There is a heavy police presence near the Walmart at the intersection of San Pablo Road and Atlantic Boulevard. At this time, traffic is being routed around the area. For your safety, please avoid the area at this time. We will share more details and updates when we are able.

It’s not always about scams and fraud. Sometimes it’s just about people simply needing help. Right now, I’m working to help a family raise money so their daughter can get the surgery she needs.

🚨 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚨 Scammers are impersonating SJSO personnel and targeting St. Johns County residents. SJSO is aware of the increase in fraudulent activity circulating around our community. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: → SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 call you about a warrant → SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 call you about jury duty → SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 attempt to collect money from you over the phone → SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 ask you to provide personal information over the phone → SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 call or text you about an inmate 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! → Scammers are smart and will use fear tactics to scare you and create a sense of urgency to pressure to into giving out your personal information. 𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙁𝙔! Contact #TeamSJSO at (904) 824-8304 to verify a phone call, document, or to report a crime.

Started my morning at the ballpark hosting a corporate breakfast for the American Cancer Society. As a proud board member, it was an honor to help introduce business leaders from across our community to the important work being done in our community.

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: SJSO is in contact with an armed subject experiencing mental health issues. Traffic is being diverted at IGP/ I-95 and SR 16/ I95.

Michelle Wilson lives next to a home she says has become an party venue—loud music, advertised events, and crowds late into the night. She’s filed complaints, but says nothing changes. When does a home cross the line into a business?

The fire in Brantley County, Georgia has now grown to more than 5,000 acres and is only about 10% contained. In this video, a thick plume of smoke can be seen rising from a home engulfed in flames....as people drag a boat away from the fire as it spreads.

@fcntim 😆😆😆

@AnthonyReports Do you need some new running shoes?

So...my desk is less than 50 feet from our studio. I often go to my desk and sit down and check emails during commercial breaks. Well, on this day...I was running a little late 😳

This is exactly why I don’t keep my garage door open 👀

𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 Sheriff Waters stopped a theft in progress at a hardware store on Atlantic Boulevard this afternoon after a foot chase and struggle. Sheriff Waters was picking up an order at customer service when a store employee flagged him down. A man was attempting to leave the store with roughly $500 in merchandise. Sheriff Waters and a retired robbery detective chased the man. When the Sheriff tried to grab him by his sweatshirt, the man twisted away. The Sheriff pursued him to the edge of the parking lot, where he took him to the ground. The man struggled to get away and resisted, but with the help of the retired detective, they were able to get him into handcuffs as shoppers cheered them on. District 2 Patrol officers responded quickly and took over the investigation. The suspect has been identified as Raymond Pena, Jr. of Jacksonville (40). He is charged with theft and resisting. He also had two active warrants for theft. “Just because I was elected sheriff doesn’t mean I’m no longer a policeman,” said Sheriff Waters, who recently cited a teenager for littering. The Sheriff and detective were not injured in the scuffle. Sheriff Waters says he will always do what he can to protect the city.

A perfect Saturday morning. I need the weather to stay like this and not get any warmer 😅

Recognize these? They’re original seats from EverBank Stadium — now we’ve got TWO at First Coast News thanks to Big Iron Recycling. Most are being broken down & recycled — but these are staying with us as a piece of Jax history.

If you recognize these subjects, #FBI Chicago wants to hear from you. The two unknown suspects are posing as Special Agents, prosecutors, or other federal law enforcement and attempting to scam individuals out of money by claiming they are possible victims or suspects of a fraud investigation. If you can help ID the subjects or have information regarding this scam, submit a tip to tips.fbi.gov or if you are a victim, file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. #seekinginformation #publicsafety