St. Johns County Sheriff's Office

"𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡." In response to the growing opioid epidemic, Sheriff Hardwick and SJSO personnel are highlighting how re-entry services provided within the St. Johns County jail are helping save lives and reduce crime. The SJSO Re-entry Center offers overdose prevention, narcotics education, and other support programs and resources to equip individuals with tools that positively influence their transition back into the community. These initiatives reflect a vision Sheriff Hardwick has worked towards implementing. Since the introduction of re-entry programs in St. Johns County, recidivism has reduced by 10%, creating a positive impact across our agency and community. Read more on @FLSheriffs website: flsheriffs.org/how-we-serve/j…

❗️𝗗𝗨𝗜 𝗪𝗢𝗟𝗙𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗧. 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬 ❗️ The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the @FHPJacksonville are conducting a DUI Wolfpack operation. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗧 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟬, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝟰 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟭. #TeamSJSO is committed to reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving. The goal of this operation is to educate about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and any chemical or controlled substances. 🚨 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘! 🚨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥. 🚨 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗜 𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘.

🏀🐾𝗞𝟵 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 - 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝟵 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗧* 🐾🏀 K9 Scout* is representing SJSO in the 2026 @FLSheriffs K9 March Madness Tournament. 📱𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: woobox.com/8gkrc8 𝘒9 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘵* 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 #14 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧’𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: → Select “vote” for one K9 in each match. → Once you choose your pick for each match, enter your name/email and confirm that you are not a robot to officially cast your vote. → Your personal voting bracket will appear at the end to show that you have completed voting for this round. → Round one voting ends Monday, March 23rd at 7 p.m. EST. 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 #𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙎𝙅𝙎𝙊 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙆𝟵 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙩*!

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗔! 🎉🎂 While celebrating with her family during a cookout, #TeamSJSO joined in on the party and surprised Barbara for her 90th birthday with a small parade.  Barbara is a member of the SJSO Community Advocacy and Resources for the Elderly (C.A.R.E.) Program, which brings resources to our senior community in St. Johns County.  “𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘤𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦,” 𝘊.𝘈.𝘙.𝘌. 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥. Learn more about the C.A.R.E. Program by visiting: sjso.org/community-advo…

𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗝𝗦𝗢 Congratulations to St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Andrew Wright for successfully graduating from Motor School, hosted by SJSO. @FlaglerSheriff Deputies Aaron Clay and Rick Stanton also successfully completed the course. Over two weeks, participants completed numerous intensive obstacle courses designed to sharpen their skills, build confidence, and prepare them for the road.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: Florida Law requires SJSO to notify the community of the presence of a sexual PREDATOR, including address changes and relocations. SJSO has a very proactive Sexual Predator Offender Tracking (SPOT) initiative which includes deputies and specialized detectives staying in constant contact with OFFENDERS and PREDATORS in St. Johns County. For more information on OFFENDERS and PREDATORS in St. Johns County, visit: offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/… Email SPOT@sjso.org SJSO non emergency: 904-824-8304 Emergency: 911

Before the gates open each morning at @THEPLAYERS, #TeamSJSO Explosive Detection K9s and their handlers sweep the grounds to ensure the safety of all players, visitors, and staff. Throughout the event, they monitor the delivery of materials and respond to reports of suspicious activity, abandoned items, and other concerns. Please expect an increased law enforcement presence through the end of the tournament. Have a great day at TPC! #theplayerschampionship #lawenforcement #stjohnscounty

𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 Homicide suspect, Christian Barrios (32), has been captured following a coordinated effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Around 10:30 p.m. last night, SJSO deputies responded to a shooting in the parking lot of Walgreens in Ponte Vedra Beach (860 A1A N). Upon arrival of deputies, two victims were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds and transported to local hospitals where they succumbed to thier injuries. The suspect, Christian Barrios, fled from the shooting scene. Through investigative efforts, detectives learned Barrios traveled to the shooting location to confront the victims. SJSO deputies and K9 teams engaged in an intensive search of the nearby area, including the PGA Tour grounds, in an attempt to locate Barrios. Early this morning during the manhunt, just after 4 a.m., SJSO responded to a burglary of a residence. During this part of the investigation, it was learned a dark colored BMW was stolen from the residence in Ponte Vedra Beach. Barrios was located driving the suspected stolen vehicle in Nassau County. After a pursuit, NCSO deputies stopped the vehicle and Barrios fled on foot. In joint efforts, NCSO and SJSO K9 units tracked Barrios into the woods and quickly located him hiding just before 8 a.m at CR 108, just south of Middle Road near Callahan. Barrios was apprehended and taken into custody without incident. Barrios is charged with two counts of first degree murder (no bond), Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling ($200k bond), Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon ($100k bond), Shooting into a conveyance ($100k bond), and Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle ($100k bond). Thank you to our law enforcement partners: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Beach Police Department, St. Augustine Police Department, FBI, and Florida Highway Patrol for their assistance during the investigation.

March 14, 2026: Ponte Vedra double homicide press conference

Please watch the full press conference here: youtu.be/CscRekpG1Vo

SJSO is investigating a shooting at 860 A1A N. SJSO Major Crimes is investigating. The suspect is outstanding. Please avoid the area at this time. Information will be released when available.

Good morning from @THEPLAYERS! Deputies are on the grounds. Have fun and be safe. ⛳️ #theplayerschampionship #lawenforcement

Keep an eye out for #TeamSJSO at @THEPLAYERS through the weekend. SJSO personnel are maintaining safety and security at the event, assisting with incident response, and managing crowd and traffic control. Have fun but be smart. We are here to keep you safe.

Here’s what the team at @TeamSJSO said after attending our webinar… If backlog pressure and growing file volumes are a problem for your agency, you don’t want to miss our upcoming session on March 25, 1 PM EST. Register now: caseguard.com/event/free-web… #Compliance #Redaction

While you’re at @THEPLAYERS this week, you’ll see an increased law enforcement presence on the grounds. #TeamSJSO is maintaining safety and security at the event, assisting with incident response, managing crowd control, and traffic. There are thousands of visitors expected to attend each day. Please plan ahead, expect traffic, and don’t drink and drive. If you see something, say something. Visit THEPLAYERS.com for event information. #ThePlayers #safety #lawenforcement

🥊 𝗦𝗧. 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🥊 More than 2,600+ people attended the 3rd annual St. Johns County Fight Night on February 26! Together, we raised thousands of dollars for two great charities: Diamond of Dreams and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. A huge thank you to our #TeamSJSO, #TeamFire, and St. Johns Police Athletic League fighters, dedicated staff and volunteers who made this event possible, and our event sponsors for the support. We can’t wait until next year! #sjcfightnight #boxing #lawenforcement

𝐒𝐉𝐒𝐎 𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐓 On February 21, 2026, SJSO deputies responded to an aggravated battery in the area of State Road 312 and State Road 307. The suspect, Raymond Gray (40), struck the victim with a hatchet, before stealing the victim's car keys and vehicle. Deputies later located the stolen vehicle in the area of US-1 and Wildwood Drive and attempted a traffic stop. Gray refused to stop and led deputies on a brief pursuit. The SJSO Air Unit tracked from above, witnessing the vehicle crash in a wooded area, and Gray flee on foot. Through clear communication, the Air Unit led responding deputies to Gray's hiding spot in the woods. The hatchet used to strike the victim was recovered from the vehicle. Gray was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement, and Criminal Mischief.