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NCSO partners with Project Lifesaver

Yulee, Fla. – Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper is pleased to announce the implementation of a new program called Project Lifesaver, which is being funded through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Project Lifesaver is a search and rescue, rapid recovery program that targets persons enrolled in the program that have the tendency to …

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NEWS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Office graduates 5th Citizens Academy

     Front row left to right: Marian Phillips, Ann McKinnon, Patricia Foskey, Rhonda Fife, Clarice Trawick Back row left to right: Sheriff Bill Leeper, Mike Castner, Dr. John McClane, Roger Allen, Bill Brumund, Michael Griffin,Wayne Tamme Not pictured: Frederic Anderson, Kathy Mullen   Yulee, Fla. – Sheriff Bill Leeper has announced the graduation of the 5th Law Enforcement Citizens …

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***Scam Alert: Counterfeit Check Mystery Shopper Scam in Nassau County***

This week another fraud scheme was reported to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. A woman reported that she was solicited via email and offered employment as a “mystery shopper” for Walmart and Money Gram locations.  After accepting the employment the female victim received a USPS envelope containing a cashier’s check and a two page instruction …

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News Release: Yulee, Fla. – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone to be careful this Halloween.

  Yulee, Fla. – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone to be careful this Halloween.  “Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment, and following some common sense practices can keep events safer and more fun,” said Sheriff Bill Leeper. Here are some tips from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office to enjoy …

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NCSO Deputy Receives Facebook Thanks for Helping a Citizen

NSCO received a Facebook tag from Justin Manning today expressing his gratitude for the help he received from one of our Sheriff’s Deputies yesterday. Deputy Bubba Rhoden helped Justin Manning change his tire and drove him to the tire shop. Justin’s post stated,”If y’all know me well I don’t have a very good reputation with law …

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4th Teen Driver Challenge

Yulee, Fla. – The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office concluded its 4th Teen Driver Challenge class August 4-6, 2016.  Nine Nassau County teens attended the free class which consisted of classroom training covering topics like vehicle dynamics, human factors, responsibility, liability, drug & alcohol use, night driving, aggressive driving and road rage.  Deputies from NCSO taught …

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NCSO Deputies arrest murder suspect out of Georgia

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office was notified just before 1 am on Monday, August 15, 2016, by the US Marshall’s Office that a suspect, Royhem Deshawn Deeds, 24, who was wanted for the murder of Eastman, Georgia Police Officer Timothy Smith on Saturday, August 13th, may be in a gold colored Nissan Altima, with a …

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Two NCSO Explorers attend inaugural American Legion sponsored Youth Academy

Yulee, Fla. – Two Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Explorers, Lacie Gibson (17) and Mason Garrick (17), were selected from a competitive list to be able to be a part of the inaugural American Legion Youth Academy. American Legion Post 54, located in Fernandina Beach, sponsored the explorers to attend the week-long academy in July, which …

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NCSO DEPUTIES ATTEND CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING

Yulee, Fla. – Nearly one in six young Americans will cope with mental illness in their lifetime, but due to the broad nature of the illnesses, many go undiagnosed or untreated. Addressing this problem is one way we can reduce the growing number of incidents of violence, such as school shootings, and prevent them from …

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