Reported by Angelina Nunez
October 2026 (part 4)
Editor’s note:This report contains allegations. All persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.
Gary Malcom Green
Background
A 62-year-old man allegedly fired a shotgun at moving, occupied vehicle, then fired again at a police vehicle after a deputy spotted the SUV and followed behind it.
According to the arrest warrant, Gary Malcom Green was seated in the passenger seat of a SUV travelling northbound on U.S. 1 in St. Johns County. Around 12:45 a.m., near Gamble Rogers Middle School, Green allegedly pointed a shotgun out of the passenger window and fired at another moving vehicle, striking its windshield. Two people were inside the vehicle at the time. Investigators said the shooting occurred without any type of provocation.
The SUV continued north, where a St. Johns County deputy spotted it on U.S. 1 near the Shores neighborhood. As the deputy followed, Green allegedly fired another shotgun round, striking the police vehicle’s windshield and prompting a pursuit that ended with his arrest on September 29, 2022.
Current Court Status
Following his arrest, Green underwent several competency evaluations and was found incompetent to proceed in July 2023. He was ordered into involuntary treatment before being found competent to proceed in November 2023.
In January 2024, the defense filed a notice of insanity as a defense. On March 27, 2024, Green was found not guilty by reason of insanity in court by Judge R. Lee Smith and was ordered committed for treatment. The case was later reopened for additional mental health evaluations, including orders continuing involuntary hospitalization in 2024 and 2025.
On September 15, 2026, following a felony status conference, Judge Christopher S. Ferebee entered an order placing Green on conditional release from treatment. The case was closed the same day.
Charges
Attempted 1st degree murder of a law enforcement officer with a firearm
Attempted first degree murder with a firearm
Throwing deadly missile into occupied vehicle
Throwing deadly missile into occupied vehicle
Discharging a firearm from a vehicle
Discharging a firearm from a vehicle
Murder dangerous depraved without premeditation homicide
George Kenneth Blackwell
Background
A 17-year-old was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten in the head with a heavy flashlight during a confrontation at his St. Johns County home. According to the arrest report, George Kenneth Blackwell, 43, the teen’s mother’s boyfriend, allegedly struck the teen in the head multiple times on August 18, 2026.
The teen told deputies he was involved in an altercation with his mother when Blackwell intervened. The teen said Blackwell struck him repeatedly with a heavy flashlight, leaving him struggling to speak and unable to form complete sentences. He eventually escaped the home and contacted a friend, who notified law enforcement.
Deputies said the teen had several visible bumps on his head and a significant bleeding laceration. The teen was later admitted to Flagler Hospital for treatment. When deputies attempted to contact Blackwell and the teen’s mother that evening, neither answered the door, according to the report. The following day, Blackwell was brought to the sheriff’s office, where investigators said he admitted to punching the teen and acknowledged using a flashlight to strike him, but claimed he was defending the teen’s mother. Blackwell was arrested August 19, 2026.
Current Court Status
Blackwell was released under pretrial conditions that include GPS electronic monitoring and a domestic-violence no-contact order. He entered a not-guilty plea on August 21, 2026.
A felony pretrial hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2026, before Judge Christopher S. Ferebee.
Charges
Aggravated child abuse
Raphael Jesse Hampton
Background
A St. Johns County father is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing his 13-year-old daughter for more than a year, with the abuse allegedly escalating while the girl was staying with him under a shared custody arrangement.
According to the arrest report, Raphael Jesse Hampton, came under investigation after the girl’s mother found sexually explicit messages, images and videos exchanged between him and his daughter while checking her phone in January 2026. Investigators said Hampton asked whether the mother was present during certain times and continuously requested explicit videos from the girl.
The daughter told investigators the abuse began when she was 12, starting with inappropriate touching that escalated to forced sexual intercourse at residences in both Duval and St. Johns counties. Her mother reported the allegations to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on January 18, 2026.
Detectives from both agencies later interviewed the girl and reviewed the messages and videos recovered from her phone. During a post-Miranda interview on January 22, Hampton admitted to engaging in sexual acts with his daughter on multiple occasions and exchanging explicit images and videos with her, according to the report. Hampton was arrested on January 23, 2026.
Current Court Status
Following Hampton’s arrest, he was released under a domestic violence no-contact pretrial release order requiring GPS electronic monitoring.
On April 29, 2026, Hampton waived his right to a speedy trial. A felony hearing is scheduled for October 28, 2026 before Judge Christopher S. Ferebee.
Charges
Five counts of sex battery; engage sexual conduct, minor 12 to 18 years by person in familial or custodial authority
One count of aggravated child abuse
One count of unlawful use of a two-way communications device
One count of promoting sexual performance by a child
One count of soliciting a child or person believed to be a child for unlawful sexual conduct using computer services or devices
One count of transmission of material harmful to minors by electronic device
One count of use of a minor in the production of obscene material
Kamala Devi Singleton
Background
A woman was stabbed three times during a confrontation over a mutual love interest. Investigators say the suspect arrived at a Hastings home armed with a knife and waited for the chance to attack.
According to the arrest report, Kamala Devi Singleton went to a residence on Reno Street in Hastings on November 7, 2025 armed with a knife. She then allegedly entered the home without permission and demanded the victim come outside, whereupon the two then became involved in a physical altercation.
The victim suffered three stab wounds - two to her left arm and one to her chest - and was airlifted to a trauma facility, where she underwent emergency surgery. She told investigators that during the altercation, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest and asked Singleton if she had stabbed her.
According to the victim, Singleton responded, “Yeah, I been waiting to do this.” The knife wasn’t recovered. Singleton later told investigators she acted in self-defense, claiming the victim came outside holding an unknown object, which Singleton later grabbed from the ground and made stabbing motions toward the victim. Investigators said surveillance footage didn’t support that account.
The mutual love interest told investigators Singleton had informed him earlier that day she planned to go to his residence because she knew he wouldn’t be there but the victim would. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested Singleton on November 17, 2025.
Current Court Status
Following her arrest, Singleton was placed under pretrial release conditions and a no-contact order. On November 24, 2025, her attorney filed a plea of not guilty, waived arraignment and filed a notice of discovery.
A felony pretrial hearing for October 27, 2026 before Judge Christopher S. Ferebee, followed by a felony docket sounding on December 1, 2026.
Charges
Attempted first-degree premeditated murder (weapon)
Mark Keith West
Background
A 71-year-old man is accused of engaging in sexually explicit conversations with an undercover investigator posing as the father of a 14-year-old boy during a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office child exploitation sting.
According to the arrest report, Mark Keith West contacted the undercover investigator through an online dating site on September 19, 2025. After being told the boy was 14, West allegedly continued the conversation and discussed sexual activity involving the child. Investigators said West asked about the child’s sexual preferences, whether he was submissive and whether the child had previously been restrained. West was arrested in October 2025.
Current Court Status
After his arrest, West posted a combined $50,000 surety bond and was released. On September 8, 2026, he entered a no-contest plea.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 28, 2026 before Judge Christopher S. Ferebee.
Charges
Soliciting a parent, legal guardian or custodian of a child for unlawful sexual conduct using a computer or device
Unlawful use of a two-way communication device
Joseph Lee Wilson
Background
A pregnant woman was allegedly punched and kicked in the stomach during a fight over infidelity, according to an arrest report.
St. Augustine resident Joseph Lee Wilson and the victim allegedly became involved in a verbal argument on October 6, 2025, during which the victim took Wilson’s phone. Investigators say Wilson then tackled the woman onto a couch and punched her. After getting his phone back, Wilson allegedly stood over her and kicked her in the belly before fleeing the scene.
The victim was approximately four and a half months pregnant and had a noticeable baby bump, according to the report. Wilson is believed to be the father of the unborn child. Wilson was arrested that same day by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Current Court Status
Following Wilson's arrest, he entered a domestic violence no-contact pretrial release order with GPS electronic monitoring. He waived his right to a speedy trial in December 2025.
A felony pretrial hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2026 before Judge Christopher S. Ferebee.
Charges
Aggravated battery of a pregnant person
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