Florida Man Charged With Arson After Targeting Homeless Camps On New Year’s Day
Jan 02, 2026
A 33-year-old man is behind bars after deputies say he intentionally set fires at multiple homeless encampments in Gainesville on New Year’s Day. Justin Croft was arrested Thursday night and charged with two counts of first-degree arson following a series of incidents along West Newberry Road. The
investigation began early Thursday afternoon when Alachua County […]
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