Florida Crime Report
Police say Joshua Kuss intentionally drove his father’s Volvo into the Atlantic Ocean after threatening to destroy the vehicle.
Prepared for Crimes of the Week | Verified through July 30, 2026
Summary
Joshua Kuss borrowed his father’s 2011 Volvo XC70 and did not return it as expected.
He sent messages threatening to destroy the vehicle.
Police said he first considered using a cinder block.
He then drove the Volvo into the Atlantic Ocean during the early morning.
Kuss allegedly turned on the lights and checked that no people were nearby before the act.
He reportedly said he was angry with his father and aunt.
The vehicle loss was estimated at approximately $6,500.
Police charged him with felony criminal mischief and set $2,500 bond.
1. The Crime or Misconduct
Joshua Kuss borrowed his father’s 2011 Volvo XC70 and did not return it as expected.
He sent messages threatening to destroy the vehicle.
The central legal question is whether the evidence proves the charged conduct or supports the reported disciplinary outcome. The unusual object, food, slogan, vehicle or social-media angle may explain why the case attracted attention, but it does not alter the required burden of proof.
2. Crime Location
The reported event occurred at Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Exact residential addresses and unnecessary identifying information are omitted.
3. Date and Time
The relevant reported date or period was Around 2 a.m. in 2025. Later procedural developments are reflected in the case-status section.
4. Police Department or Investigating Authority
The matter was handled by Jacksonville Beach Police Department. Court and disciplinary bodies may have become involved after the initial investigation.
5. Defendant or Subject Name
The person or people identified in the public record were Joshua Kuss.
6. Age
The reported age or age range was 21.
7. Charges or Proceeding
The principal charge or proceeding was Felony criminal mischief.
The precise wording of a charge can change through amendment, reduction, plea negotiations or verdict. This article uses the most recent verified description available.
8. Bond Amount or Custody
$2,500.
9. Conviction
The available public record did not establish a final conviction. The subject must be described according to the current procedural status rather than as guilty.
10. Sentence
No final criminal sentence was verified unless specifically stated in the status or outcome above. Bond amounts and statutory maximums are not sentences.
11. Outcome
The Volvo was lost or severely damaged in the ocean.
Administrative actions such as termination, no-contact orders or professional discipline are separate from a criminal conviction unless the public record states otherwise.
12. Victim
John Kuss, 60, the defendant’s father and owner of the vehicle.
Private addresses and unnecessary personal details are not included. Minor victims are not identified.
Victim Name
The victim information is limited to what was necessary and publicly reported above.
Victim Age
Any publicly reported victim age is included above. No age is inferred when the source did not provide one.
13. Thoughts
The ocean is excellent at swallowing evidence and terrible at settling family disputes. Kuss allegedly took steps to avoid hurting bystanders, but intentional destruction of someone else’s car remains property crime with saltwater in the engine.
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This article is based on police records, court reporting and publicly available source material reviewed through July 30, 2026. An arrest or criminal charge is not proof of guilt. Later court developments may require an additional update.
