A former Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Monday after he was accused of falsifying a police report to cover up a crash that he caused, according to the CCSO.

Clay County Sheriff Director Patrick Golemme told News4JAX that as many as a dozen people are involved in every threat, including people from the sheriff’s office, the school district, and school resource officers.

A worship leader at a Clay County church was accused of having unlawful sexual activity with a teen who attended the church.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said investigators found text messages stating he wanted to go on a “purge killing spree” centered around his ex-girlfriend and her friends.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who were last seen near the Keystone Middle and High Schools on Wednesday afternoon.

A part-time school crossing guard with Clay County Sheriff’s Office was fired after he was arrested Saturday and accused of exposing himself to a woman at a local business.

The more than 40,000 students in 43 schools going back to class in Clay County today are all under a new policy when it comes to cellphones and other wireless devices.

The mother of a 4-year-old girl was arrested Monday and accused of aggravated child neglect after the child accidentally shot herself last week.

A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Orange Park Friday night, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is planning to invest millions in body-worn cameras for deputies.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is planning to invest millions in body-worn cameras for deputies.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said the department is still in the process of testing different body-worn cameras to see which one will be the best fit for its deputies.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office sent out a Safer Watch alert on Tuesday morning after it received a threat against its headquarters in Green Cove Springs.

A 14-year-old boy died after his 16-year-old friend fired a gun while he was handling it “recklessly” just after midnight on Thursday, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Hundreds of boaters and community members will head to Bayard Point on Friday for Clay County’s “Boater Skip Day.”

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office sent its dive team to a lake in the Oakleaf area where a body was seen in the water.

Community members reacted to a social media post from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office saying their deputies are now testing body-worn cameras in a pilot program.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook and members of the Sheriff’s Office will host the 2024 Police Memorial Ceremony on Thursday.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been working to crack down and remove illegal drugs from the streets.

A federal grand jury has now indicted former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer Josue Garriga III on a charge of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.

Former Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Josue Garriga III is expected in federal court Wednesday to find out if he’ll stay behind bars.

News4JAX is learning more details about the sex crime investigation involving a 17-year-old girl that led to the arrest of a 34-year-old now former officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A former 34-year-old Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested in connection to a sex crime investigation involving a minor.

Christopher Leo Daragjati pleaded guilty last July to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and theft of government property.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fight between a group of juveniles at Orange Park Mall Saturday night and a series of gunshots that were heard nearby, deputies said.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents staying near Old Jenning Road to remain inside their homes as deputies are working with an individual having a mental health crisis on Friday night.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office took a woman into custody after a shooting involving at least three deputies at the Holly Hill Cemetery on Old Jennings Road at around 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday.

There has been a string of burglaries in recent days in the Jacksonville area involving stolen cars being used as battering rams to break storefront windows.

Clay County Sheriff's Office Deputy Matthew Powell was charged with domestic battery as the result of an incident at his home

An 18-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing at least three people that he met during the dating app “Grindr,” according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A man who was arrested early Sunday morning following a shooting incident at the Middleburg Christmas Parade appeared in court Monday.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for an armed carjacking suspect near the Talisman Drive and Joe Johns Road area, where there is a large police presence.

A man was arrested Saturday following a shooting incident at a Middleburg Christmas Parade, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Friday and is accused of driving under the influence following a crash that happened while he was on duty, officials said.

A body was found behind a dumpster Sunday in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The State Attorney’s Office concluded Clay County Sheriff’s deputies were justified in shooting and killing a man in April 2022.

Four years after the Clay County School District voted to implement district school police officers following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, board members voted Thursday to reverse that decision and turn over school security to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A former Clay County firefighter was arrested early Thursday morning after he showed concerning behavior when he arrived at the Clay County Jail without a shirt and dressed in “tactical” gear, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

In what would be a dramatic turnaround for the Clay County School District, they may decide to disband the district’s police department. If they do, it would turn security back over to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office placed four Orange Park schools on lockdown on Thursday morning while it searched for a carjacking suspect.

Three teens were arrested for shoplifting from the Belk store at Orange Park Mall, and one of them was found with a firearm, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Clay County officials want to warn the public that if they see a lot of police activity Thursday near a business off U.S. 17 in Fleming Island, it's likely part of the county's training exercise.

Clay County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Orange Park.

The mother, along with her 14-year-old daughter, were later found safe, the Sheriff’s Office said.

A 60-year-old Clay County inmate died Sunday after experiencing a “medical emergency” while he was hospitalized for chest pains, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A 20-year-old Jacksonville man is accused of pretending to be a teenage boy on a social media app to rape a 13-year-old in Clay County, according to an incident report.

The re-launch of the Florida State Guard under Gov. Ron DeSantis is drawing criticism from some volunteers who say the training is more militaristic than they were led to believe.

Say hello to K-9 Ripley!

A man is dead and a woman was injured in a shooting

A woman who was last seen in the Oakleaf Plantation area Saturday morning driving a red Toyota Venza, has been found safe in South Carolina, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

One person was rushed to the hospital following an early morning shooting outside a home in Middleburg.

Clay County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 52 people Wednesday for selling illegal drugs.

One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Tuesday morning on Foxridge Avenue in Lakeside, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A man who is suspected in connection with a 2019 sexual assault in Georgia was arrested in Clay County, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said.

A day after the arrest of a longtime vocal director of the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, News4JAX has obtained his arrest warrant from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook on Monday announced the rollout of the agency’s newest tool: drones.

Clay County Sheriff's Office has released a sketch Thursday morning, hoping it will lead to more information in a rape case.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating two fires at unoccupied homes in the Clay Hill area.

In 2022 there were 2,300 child exploitation and human trafficking cases across Northeast Florida. Now, law enforcement officials from five local counties, FDLE, the Department of Homeland Security and the Tim Tebow Foundation are partnering together to put a stop to it.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is urging parents to pick up their children Saturday night from the Orange Park Mall, which closed at 8 p.m.

A person was stabbed Thursday morning at a home on State Route 100 in Keystone Heights, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A man is facing charges including murder following a death investigation Tuesday night at a home in Keystone Heights, according to a news release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday the arrest of four men connected to an online operation intended to find people attempting to target children for sex online.

A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal Sunday morning stabbing in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

An 18-year-old Orange Park High School student is facing charges of sexual battery. Clay County Sheriff’s Office jail records show he’s accused of assaulting two teenage girls.

No one was hit by gunfire Friday morning when a man accused of attempted murder fired shots at several Clay County Sheriff’s Office vehicles and at least one deputy returned fire in Green Cove Springs, authorities said.

Join the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Clay County School Board Police, Green Cove Springs Police Department, Orange Park Police Department, Clay County Emergency Management, Clay County Fire Rescue and Operation Barnabas for a chili cook off! Proceeds raised will go towards a local Clay County kid, Shane, who is currently fighting cancer. See you December 18 at 2pm at Whiteys Fish Camp.

A person was found dead after a shooting in Middlebug.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to expand its county-wide surveillance camera network, and it wants places like businesses and homeowners associations to get involved.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Friday asked for the community’s help locating a missing teenage girl.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office need your help finding a missing woman last seen Tuesday.

A person was arrested Tuesday after a possible threat against Clay High School was posted on social media.

A third person has been arrested in connection with “Operation Lucky 777s.”

The victim involved in a possible road rage incident Friday night in Clay County is speaking out about his experience and what the Clay County Sheriff’s Office have said about the case.

One person was hospitalized Friday evening for treatment of a gunshot wound in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Supplies are coming in to help the people in Southwest Florida who were impacted by Hurricane Ian.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office needs the community’s help locating a missing woman last seen leaving her home Monday morning.

In an effort to support Southwest Florida residents affected by Ian’s wrath, the Clay County Fairgrounds opened its RV area to offer a place to stay for those rebuilding who have an RV.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a suspicious package found Saturday night in the parking lot of an IHOP in Clay County.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is looking for answers after a woman was found dead Saturday evening inside a car parked at a Middleburg park.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office safely located a man Sunday morning who was reported missing after he went kayaking.

Dalton Bray, who served as sheriff of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office from 1989 to 1992, has died, the department posted Tuesday on its Facebook page.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office asked the community for help with locating a 17-year-old Monday.

Despite recent allegations involving employees having inappropriate relationships with cadets, the Florida Youth Challenge Academy (FLYCA) at Camp Blanding in Starke is speaking out about its programming, success rates and the changes management made to better protect teen cadets.

A federal lawsuit is accusing the Clay County Sheriff’s Office of using excessive force.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it won’t let a string of recent fights involving young people at the Orange Park Mall define the community it is tasked with protecting.

The incident was one of a handful that News4JAX has covered in recent months.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday asked for help identifying a man they said is wanted for attempted robbery of the Bank of America on Blanding Boulevard at Wells Road.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to find a missing 82-year-old man.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday asked for help identifying two men they said are sought in connection to the theft of a puppy from a store at the Orange Park Mall.

Officials said Jackson is accused of obtaining fraudulent bank loans with other individuals’ personal information.

A Green Cove Springs man has been arrested on 10 counts of possessing child pornography, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Many people hit the St. Johns River on Friday for “Boater Skip Day,” an unofficial annual holiday where people play hooky for a day on the water.

A 32-year-old man has been charged in a double shooting Friday night that left one victim dead and another hospitalized in Green Cove Springs, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.

A spokesperson for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are investigating after they were called to investigate a reported shooting Friday evening.

DEA administrator Ann Milgram says fentanyl is the deadliest drug our country has ever seen, and it’s killing Americans at record rates.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said authorities on Wednesday night were sent to investigate a shooting that involved deputies.

Law enforcement officers could be seen Thursday searching the woods around a Green Cove Springs home where Clay County deputies say a couple were held hostage for more than two days.

Ahead of the fifth day of the Clay County Agricultural Fair, officials from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Clay County Department of Public Safety addressed a litany of challenges faced in the first four, including traffic back-ups, parking lot flooding, unruly guests and preventable health emergencies.

A man wanted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for multiple counts of Grand Theft has been arrested, according to the Sheriff’s Office.