10/18/2026
Solved Sunday: From crime to time.
Our team at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office works these cases around the clock to put together the pieces to get these suspects in handcuffs. Thanks to their effort and tips from the community, these suspects have been caught and now have to answer for their crimes.
Gregory Johnson, 41
Date of Incident: September 30
Arrested: October 14
Arrested for: Uttering Forged Bills, Checks, Drafts, or Notes, Counterfeit Bank Bills, Checks, Drafts or Promissary Notes
On Wednesday, September 30, Johnson visited a gas station on New Kings Road. Using counterfeit bills, he purchased multiple items and received change from the cashier. Thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip, officers were able to identify Johnson and locate him at another store he frequents. He was featured on our Unsolved Crimes page.
Javaris Johnson, 27
Date of Incident: August 22
Arrested: October 13
Arrested for: Burglary, Fraudulent Use of Credits Cards
Ernie Tatem, 29
Date of Incident: August 22
Arrested: October 13
Arrested for: Possess/Receive/Retain Stolen Credit or Debit Card
Between Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, Johnson broke into multiple apartments in a senior living facility. He pretended to be a maintenance worker to convince the residents to let him in. He would stay for a few minutes and steal debit or credit cards out of the residents’ wallets.
Johnson used the cards to make numerous fraudulent purchases. Tatem was seen with Johnson making a purchase at a sporting goods store using one of the cards. The pair was stopped together after Tatem was driving recklessly. They were both taken into custody. Johnson and Tatem were featured on our Unsolved Crimes page.
Ricky McClenton, 27
Date of Incident: September 11
Arrested: October 12
Arrested for: Coordinate with Others the Commission of Retail Theft
On Friday, September 11, McClenton and two other suspects visited a department store on Monument Road. They each took a shopping cart and would meet up in the aisles to hide merchandise. The total value that the suspects stole was over $1,900.
Less than a month later, McClenton and another suspect went back to the same department store. They stole an additional $750 worth of merchandise. They hid the items in shopping bags before leaving the store. McClenton also had an active warrant and has been connected to numerous thefts throughout Jacksonville. Officers were able to locate and arrest him. The other suspects are still out there. McClenton was featured on our Unsolved Crimes page.
Don’t forget to visit our Unsolved Crimes page (unsolvedcrimes.jaxsheriff.org) or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers. You could be eligible for a cash reward. You never know who you might recognize!
