Scott Butler is a Metro Editor at The Florida Times-Union. With a strong background in crime and justice reporting, he also covers the judicial system and explores themes related to family and relationships, as well as family health. Scott's work has been featured in various outlets including USA TODAY, Yahoo News, and WJCT Public Media.
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Scott Butler's coverage is focused on crime and legal proceedings in the Jacksonville, Florida area. His articles primarily revolve around evolving stories and breaking news related to crime, including homicides, legal cases, and law enforcement activities.
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By: Scott Butler
A 48-year-old Ridgeview High School teacher was arrested after a student reported receiving inappropriate social media messages.
By: Scott Butler
Thirty years ago while on probation for fracturing an infant’s skull, Andrew Lukehart was at it again with another infant. Now he's being executed.
By: Scott Butler, Amanda Lee Myers
Andrew Lukehart beat Gabrielle Hanshaw to death while he was on probation for beating a previous girlfriend's daughter so badly that he fractured her skull.
By: Scott Butler
Andrew Lukehart, who killed his girlfriend's 5-month-old daughter in 1996 while on probation for another baby's child abuse, has been executed.
By: Scott Butler
Stunning details in a new court record expose alleged jailhouse conversations where Mario Fernandez Saldana discussed framing Jared Bridegan's widow.
By: Scott Butler
LeBron Jacobs was 15 years old when he shot and killed 17-year-old Ken’Yade Jones in October 2024. He's pleaded guilty and learned his sentence.
By: Scott Butler, Curt Anderson
Authorities continue to monitor social media for potentially disruptive teen takeovers and address them, most recently in St. Augustine Beach.
By: Scott Butler
It started with a human leg bone found on Lincrest Drive and led to the discovery of human remains buried in a nearby backyard.
A walkthrough of some of the most interesting stories of the week
By: Scott Butler
In the fourth Jacksonville police shooting involving a mental health crisis this year, a 22-year-old woman was critically wounded after the Sheriff's Office said she fired a shot at officers.
