Judge Sentences Gainesville Murderer to Life in Prison
Dennis Butler received a life sentence for the 2022 murder of Steven Robinson in Gainesville.
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October 25, 2026
Gainesville Deputies Arrest Man for Written ThreatA 23-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening to strangle his child's mother.
October 14, 2026
Gainesville Resident Arrested for Aggravated AssaultA 60-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly pointing a long gun at her neighbor during a property line dispute.
October 5, 2026
Gainesville Police Investigated Fatal ShootingA 21-year-old was found shot to death in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood on Saturday evening.
October 3, 2026
Gainesville Man Arrested for Alleged Armed AssaultA 19-year-old was taken into custody after deputies said he threatened a woman with a gun at a local store.
September 22, 2026
Gainesville Teen Charged As Adult In ShootingA 17-year-old was booked into jail following a shooting incident at the Lewis Place Apartments.
September 22, 2026
Murder Trial Began for Three Suspects in Cold CaseJury selection is underway for the trial of three men accused in a 2017 fatal shooting near Gainesville.