Petition racks up signatures to free Guatemalan teen in death of St. Johns lawman
A Change.org petition seeks to drop charges against Virgilio Aguilar Mendez in the death of St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Michael Kunovich.
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A Change.org petition seeks to drop charges against Virgilio Aguilar Mendez in the death of St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Michael Kunovich.
After taking time to consider testimony from a Dec. 22 mental competency hearing, Judge R. Lee Smith found an 18-year-old from Guatemala not competent for prosecution in the death of a St. Johns County deputy.
The St. Johns County Police Athletic League held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its new athletic fields in Elkton.
An 18-year-old facing a manslaughter accusation in the death of a St. Johns County deputy is set to appear in court on Friday for a hearing on his bond.
The question is whether Vergilio Mendez, the Mayan migrant controversially charged with manslaughter, is competent to stand trial.