St. Johns County deputies spent part of Saturday evening searching for Kendrick Newby, a wanted registered sex predator described as armed and dangerous. He was last seen wearing dark clothing near the 4500 block of US-1 North.
The search was publicized in a Facebook alert titled “ACTIVE INVESTIGATION” from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. The post said deputies were trying to locate Newby and urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to call 911 immediately.
Deputies described Newby as considered armed and dangerous, a detail that underscored the urgency of the alert sent out to residents in the area near US-1 North.
How residents can receive local alerts
Residents can sign up for Alert St. Johns, a notification system that county and local agencies use to share critical information about public-safety situations and other matters, according to St. Johns County.
Update Confirms Capture Within Hours
The sheriff's office updated its post at 6:57 p.m. to say Newby had been located and taken into custody. Action News Jax also reported his apprehension.
The alert did not provide details about the arrest, the investigation that led to it or any court proceedings.
