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Contacts Phone #
Sheriff Sadie Darnell 367-4000
Chief Deputy David Huckstep 367-4000
Staff Attorney 367-4024
Narcotics Tip Line 374-1849
Crime Stoppers 372-7867
Dept of Jail Inmate Lookup 491-4444
Accounts Payable 367-4058
Admin Services Division 367-4064
Civil Bureau 384-3051
Warrants Bureau 367-4138

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Crime Reporting

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Please let us know if you see any odd behavior in the county. You can report tips anonymously if necessary.

Non-emergencies call: 352-955-1818

narcotics canine

Narcotics Tip Line
(352) 374-1849
Gang Tips
Enviromental Crimes Tips

Crime Stoppers

If you have any info on any crime, call: (352) 372-7867  (24 hours)

Alachua County's Most Wanted

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On A Warrant

If you have information on a wanted subject, do not approach or try to apprehend these people yourself. Report the tip to us instead. Online Sexual Offender & Predator Search

Meet Sheriff Sadie Darnell

Sheriff Darnell

Sheriff Darnell was sworn in as the first female Sheriff of Alachua County on November 14, 2006. She retired as a Captain after 30 years at the Gainesville Police Department, and is a graduate of the University of FL, the FBI National Academy and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Email address - sheriffdarnell@alachuasheriff.org
Phone number - 367-4019

Cold Case Files - We need your help!

Rita Melton Name: Rita Melton
Race/Sex: White Female
DOB: 06-18-56
Incident Date: 08-28-88

On 8-28-88, the body of 32 year old Rita Melton was discovered in the woods by a citizen approximately 11/2 miles north of Orange Heights. Melton’s blue and white Ford F100 pickup truck was located nearby. The body had been in the woods for several days. Her death has been determined to be a homicide.

Victim Services

Are you the victim of a crime? Our Victim Advocate programs offers services to crime victims.

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Victims may be eligible for aid for medical care, lost income, mental health services, funeral expenses & other out-of-pocket expenses.

Crime Prevention

Crime, and fear of crime, threaten a community's well-being that you and your neighbors can help break the vicious cycle.


Use the sites below to search your neighborhood for registered sexual offenders and to sign up for alerts:

Online Sexual Offender
& Predator Search

Jail Information

Alachua County Jail

Mr. Robert Woody
Director
(352) 491-4460
rwoody@alachuasheriff.org

Inmate Lookup

3333 NE 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609

Captain Charlie Lee
Deputy Director
(352) 491-4460
clee@alachuasheriff.org

Alachua County Sheriff's Office
2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville FL 32641
352-367-4000

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