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Former Clay County deputy accused of using โfalse statementsโ on police report to cover up crash he caused
Read full article: Former Clay County deputy accused of using โfalse statementsโ on police report to cover up crash he causedA former Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
โThere are a lot of hours going into thisโ: Clay County sheriff provides look into how agency handles school threats
Read full article: โThere are a lot of hours going into thisโ: Clay County sheriff provides look into how agency handles school threatsClay County Sheriff Director Patrick Golemme told News4JAX that as many as a dozen people are involved in every threat, including people from the sheriffโs office, the school district, and school resource officers.
Clay County worship leader accused of engaging in unlawful sexual activities with teen
Read full article: Clay County worship leader accused of engaging in unlawful sexual activities with teenA worship leader at a Clay County church was accused of having unlawful sexual activity with a teen who attended the church.
13-year-old arrested in Clay County after saying he wants to go on โpurge killing spreeโ following break-up
Read full article: 13-year-old arrested in Clay County after saying he wants to go on โpurge killing spreeโ following break-upA 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday after the Clay County Sheriffโs Office said investigators found text messages stating he wanted to go on a โpurge killing spreeโ centered around his ex-girlfriend and her friends.
Clay County Sheriffโs Office looking for 2 suspects last seen near Keystone Heights schools
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Office looking for 2 suspects last seen near Keystone Heights schoolsThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office is looking for two suspects who were last seen near the Keystone Middle and High Schools on Wednesday afternoon.
Clay County Sheriff school crossing guard fired after being arrested, accused of exposing himself to a woman: CCSO
Read full article: Clay County Sheriff school crossing guard fired after being arrested, accused of exposing himself to a woman: CCSOA part-time school crossing guard with Clay County Sheriffโs Office was fired after he was arrested Saturday and accused of exposing himself to a woman at a local business.
Clay County students must follow districtโs new cellphone policy as they head back to school Tuesday
Read full article: Clay County students must follow districtโs new cellphone policy as they head back to school TuesdayThe 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.
Clay County mother accused of child neglect after 4-year-old girl accidentally shoots herself
Read full article: Clay County mother accused of child neglect after 4-year-old girl accidentally shoots herselfThe mother of a 4-year-old girl was arrested Monday and accused of aggravated child neglect after the child accidentally shot herself last week.
Man shot to death in parking lot of apartment complex in Orange Park
Read full article: Man shot to death in parking lot of apartment complex in Orange ParkA man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Orange Park Friday night, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
โI have no issuesโ: Clay County deputy says new body-camera pilot program not slowing him down
Read full article: โI have no issuesโ: Clay County deputy says new body-camera pilot program not slowing him downThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office is planning to invest millions in body-worn cameras for deputies.
Clay County sheriff says addition of body-worn cameras shows commitment to โtransparency, accountabilityโ
Read full article: Clay County sheriff says addition of body-worn cameras shows commitment to โtransparency, accountabilityโClay 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.
Deputies investigate threat against Clay County law enforcement facilities in Green Cove Springs
Read full article: Deputies investigate threat against Clay County law enforcement facilities in Green Cove SpringsThe 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.
14-year-old boy shot, killed after his friend โrecklesslyโ handled gun in Middleburg home: CCSO
Read full article: 14-year-old boy shot, killed after his friend โrecklesslyโ handled gun in Middleburg home: CCSOA 14-year-old boy died after his 16-year-old friend fired a gun while he was handling it โrecklesslyโ just after midnight on Thursday, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Clay County Sheriffโs Office prepares to keep people safe for โBoater Skip Dayโ at Bayard Point
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Office prepares to keep people safe for โBoater Skip Dayโ at Bayard PointHundreds of boaters and community members will head to Bayard Point on Friday for Clay Countyโs โBoater Skip Day.โ
Clay County Sheriffโs Office says foul play isnโt a factor in death of 33-year-old found in Oakleaf retention pond
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Office says foul play isnโt a factor in death of 33-year-old found in Oakleaf retention pondThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office sent its dive team to a lake in the Oakleaf area where a body was seen in the water.
Clay County residents think sheriffโs office move to implement body-worn cameras is a step in right direction
Read full article: Clay County residents think sheriffโs office move to implement body-worn cameras is a step in right directionCommunity members reacted to a social media post from the Clay County Sheriffโs Office saying their deputies are now testing body-worn cameras in a pilot program.
Ex-JSO officer accused of inappropriate relationship now facing federal charge
Read full article: Ex-JSO officer accused of inappropriate relationship now facing federal chargeA federal grand jury has now indicted former Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office officer Josue Garriga III on a charge of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
Ex-JSO officer accused of inappropriate relationship with teen put on house arrest by federal judge, canโt use internet
Read full article: Ex-JSO officer accused of inappropriate relationship with teen put on house arrest by federal judge, canโt use internetFormer Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Josue Garriga III is expected in federal court Wednesday to find out if heโll stay behind bars.
17-year-old girl tried to take her own life after mother found out ex-JSO officer was contacting her: warrant
Read full article: 17-year-old girl tried to take her own life after mother found out ex-JSO officer was contacting her: warrantNews4JAX 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 Sheriffโs Office.
JSO officer resigns after being accused in Clay County sex crime investigation involving 17-year-old
Read full article: JSO officer resigns after being accused in Clay County sex crime investigation involving 17-year-oldA former 34-year-old Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office officer was arrested in connection to a sex crime investigation involving a minor.
Clay County deputies investigating fight at Orange Park Mall, shots heard nearby
Read full article: Clay County deputies investigating fight at Orange Park Mall, shots heard nearbyThe Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
Middleburg residents urged to stay inside, avoid Old Jennings Road as deputies respond to a mental health crisis
Read full article: Middleburg residents urged to stay inside, avoid Old Jennings Road as deputies respond to a mental health crisisThe Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
Woman taken into custody after Clay County shooting involved multiple deputies at cemetery
Read full article: Woman taken into custody after Clay County shooting involved multiple deputies at cemeteryThe Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
Just like GameStop smash-and-grabs, stolen cars used as battering rams to burglarize 2 more shops in Clay County
Read full article: Just like GameStop smash-and-grabs, stolen cars used as battering rams to burglarize 2 more shops in Clay CountyThere 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 Sheriffโs Office deputy arrested and charged with domestic battery
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Office deputy arrested and charged with domestic batteryClay County Sheriff's Office Deputy Matthew Powell was charged with domestic battery as the result of an incident at his home
18-year-old arrested, accused of robbing people he met in dating app โGrindrโ in Clay County
Read full article: 18-year-old arrested, accused of robbing people he met in dating app โGrindrโ in Clay CountyAn 18-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing at least three people that he met during the dating app โGrindr,โ according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Arrest report for man accused of firing gun at Middleburg Christmas Parade reveals details of incident
Read full article: Arrest report for man accused of firing gun at Middleburg Christmas Parade reveals details of incidentA man who was arrested early Sunday morning following a shooting incident at the Middleburg Christmas Parade appeared in court Monday.
Man gets โagitatedโ by Middleburg Christmas parade festivities, starts shooting : CCSO
Read full article: Man gets โagitatedโ by Middleburg Christmas parade festivities, starts shooting : CCSOA man was arrested Saturday following a shooting incident at a Middleburg Christmas Parade, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Clay County deputy arrested, charged with DUI following crash while on duty, deputies say
Read full article: Clay County deputy arrested, charged with DUI following crash while on duty, deputies sayA Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
State Attorneyโs Office says Clay County deputies were justified in shooting, killing man in 2022
Read full article: State Attorneyโs Office says Clay County deputies were justified in shooting, killing man in 2022The State Attorneyโs Office concluded Clay County Sheriffโs deputies were justified in shooting and killing a man in April 2022.
Clay County School District votes to disband police department, turns security back to sheriffโs office
Read full article: Clay County School District votes to disband police department, turns security back to sheriffโs officeFour 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 Sheriffโs Office.
Former Clay County firefighter acting โerraticallyโ shows up to county jail shirtless with tactical vest, causes arrest
Read full article: Former Clay County firefighter acting โerraticallyโ shows up to county jail shirtless with tactical vest, causes arrestA 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 โtacticalโ gear, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Clay County Schools to vote Thursday on the future of its school district police force
Read full article: Clay County Schools to vote Thursday on the future of its school district police forceIn what would be a dramatic turnaround for the Clay County School District, they may decide to disband the districtโs police department. If they do, it would turn security back over to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
4 Clay County schools placed on lockdown while deputies searched for carjacking suspect in Orange Park Country Club
Read full article: 4 Clay County schools placed on lockdown while deputies searched for carjacking suspect in Orange Park Country ClubThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office placed four Orange Park schools on lockdown on Thursday morning while it searched for a carjacking suspect.
3 masked teens charged with shoplifting, 1 found with firearm at Orange Park Mall, deputies say
Read full article: 3 masked teens charged with shoplifting, 1 found with firearm at Orange Park Mall, deputies sayThree 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 Sheriffโs Office.
See a lot of police activity in Fleming Island? Clay County holding training exercise Thursday
Read full article: See a lot of police activity in Fleming Island? Clay County holding training exercise ThursdayClay 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.
Sheriff: Hospitalized Clay County inmate dies after โmedical emergencyโ
Read full article: Sheriff: Hospitalized Clay County inmate dies after โmedical emergencyโA 60-year-old Clay County inmate died Sunday after experiencing a โmedical emergencyโ while he was hospitalized for chest pains, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
20-year-old man poses as teen on app to rape 13-year-old girl, deputies say
Read full article: 20-year-old man poses as teen on app to rape 13-year-old girl, deputies sayA 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.
Florida State Guard volunteers make claims about issues at Camp Blanding; some felt they were misled about the mission
Read full article: Florida State Guard volunteers make claims about issues at Camp Blanding; some felt they were misled about the missionThe 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.
Missing woman in Oakleaf Plantation found safe
Read full article: Missing woman in Oakleaf Plantation found safeA 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 Sheriffโs Office.
Clay County Sheriffโs Office announces 52 arrests in drug bust; woman accused of manslaughter in fentanyl overdose
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Office announces 52 arrests in drug bust; woman accused of manslaughter in fentanyl overdoseClay County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 52 people Wednesday for selling illegal drugs.
Georgia sexual assault suspect arrested in Clay County now person of interest in recent Orange Park rape case
Read full article: Georgia sexual assault suspect arrested in Clay County now person of interest in recent Orange Park rape caseA man who is suspected in connection with a 2019 sexual assault in Georgia was arrested in Clay County, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said.
Arrest warrant shows what led to arrest of Douglas Anderson school music teacher
Read full article: Arrest warrant shows what led to arrest of Douglas Anderson school music teacherA 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 Sheriffโs Office.
State fire marshal investigating cause of suspicious house fires at 2 homes in Clay Hill
Read full article: State fire marshal investigating cause of suspicious house fires at 2 homes in Clay HillThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office says itโs investigating two fires at unoccupied homes in the Clay Hill area.
Newly formed task force combats human trafficking, child sex exploitation in Northeast Florida
Read full article: Newly formed task force combats human trafficking, child sex exploitation in Northeast FloridaIn 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.
Large police presence at Orange Park Mall because of juvenile disturbances
Read full article: Large police presence at Orange Park Mall because of juvenile disturbancesThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office is urging parents to pick up their children Saturday night from the Orange Park Mall, which closed at 8 p.m.
Man charged with murder following death investigation at Keystone Heights home
Read full article: Man charged with murder following death investigation at Keystone Heights homeA 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 Sheriffโs Office.
Clay County deputies arrest 4 men accused of targeting children online for sex
Read full article: Clay County deputies arrest 4 men accused of targeting children online for sexThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office announced Saturday the arrest of four men connected to an online operation intended to find people attempting to target children for sex online.
Orange Park man arrested following deadly stabbing at hotel, officials say
Read full article: Orange Park man arrested following deadly stabbing at hotel, officials sayA man has been arrested in connection to a fatal Sunday morning stabbing in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Orange Park High student arrested, twice accused of sexual battery
Read full article: Orange Park High student arrested, twice accused of sexual batteryAn 18-year-old Orange Park High School student is facing charges of sexual battery. Clay County Sheriffโs Office jail records show heโs accused of assaulting two teenage girls.
Authorities: Man shoots at Clay County Sheriffโs Office vehicles, at least 1 deputy returns fire
Read full article: Authorities: Man shoots at Clay County Sheriffโs Office vehicles, at least 1 deputy returns fireNo one was hit by gunfire Friday morning when a man accused of attempted murder fired shots at several Clay County Sheriffโs Office vehicles and at least one deputy returned fire in Green Cove Springs, authorities said.
Clay County Sheriffโs Chili Cookoff
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Chili CookoffJoin the Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
Clay County Sheriffโs Office expanding camera network, wants people to be involved
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Office expanding camera network, wants people to be involvedThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office is working to expand its county-wide surveillance camera network, and it wants places like businesses and homeowners associations to get involved.
Man shot in possible road rage incident says driver pulled out gun when he didnโt let them merge
Read full article: Man shot in possible road rage incident says driver pulled out gun when he didnโt let them mergeThe victim involved in a possible road rage incident Friday night in Clay County is speaking out about his experience and what the Clay County Sheriffโs Office have said about the case.
Person shot, another hospitalized for unspecified injury, Clay County Sheriffโs Office says
Read full article: Person shot, another hospitalized for unspecified injury, Clay County Sheriffโs Office saysOne person was hospitalized Friday evening for treatment of a gunshot wound in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Group of Northeast Florida doctorโs offices collecting supplies for people impacted by Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Group of Northeast Florida doctorโs offices collecting supplies for people impacted by Hurricane IanSupplies are coming in to help the people in Southwest Florida who were impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Purple Alert: Police search for missing Clay County woman with memory loss who disappeared over 24 hours ago
Read full article: Purple Alert: Police search for missing Clay County woman with memory loss who disappeared over 24 hours agoThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office needs the communityโs help locating a missing woman last seen leaving her home Monday morning.
Supply drive underway at Clay County Fairgrounds for those impacted by Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Supply drive underway at Clay County Fairgrounds for those impacted by Hurricane IanIn an effort to support Southwest Florida residents affected by Ianโs wrath, the Clay County Fairgrounds opened its RV area to offer a place to stay for those rebuilding who have an RV.
Woman found dead in car at Clay County park; foul play suspected: CCSO
Read full article: Woman found dead in car at Clay County park; foul play suspected: CCSOThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office (CCSO) is looking for answers after a woman was found dead Saturday evening inside a car parked at a Middleburg park.
Former Clay County Sheriff Dalton Bray dies, Sheriffโs Office says
Read full article: Former Clay County Sheriff Dalton Bray dies, Sheriffโs Office saysDalton Bray, who served as sheriff of the Clay County Sheriffโs Office from 1989 to 1992, has died, the department posted Tuesday on its Facebook page.
Youth academy in Starke makes changes to protect cadets following allegations of inappropriate behavior
Read full article: Youth academy in Starke makes changes to protect cadets following allegations of inappropriate behaviorDespite 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.
Clay County Sheriffโs Office says it wonโt let recent incidents at Orange Park Mall define community
Read full article: Clay County Sheriffโs Office says it wonโt let recent incidents at Orange Park Mall define communityThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office said Monday it wonโt let a string of recent fights involving young people at the Orange Park Mall define the community it is tasked with protecting.
Man tried to rob Bank of America on Blanding Boulevard, Clay County Sheriffโs Office says
Read full article: Man tried to rob Bank of America on Blanding Boulevard, Clay County Sheriffโs Office saysThe Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
Men sought in puppy theft from store at Orange Park Mall, deputies say
Read full article: Men sought in puppy theft from store at Orange Park Mall, deputies sayThe Clay County Sheriffโs 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.
Well-known community activist bonds out of jail, releases statement after identity theft arrest
Read full article: Well-known community activist bonds out of jail, releases statement after identity theft arrestOfficials said Jackson is accused of obtaining fraudulent bank loans with other individualsโ personal information.
Arrest made after double shooting leaves 1 dead in Clay County
Read full article: Arrest made after double shooting leaves 1 dead in Clay CountyA 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 Sheriffโs Office said.
1 dead, 1 hospitalized in shooting, Clay County Sheriffโs Office says
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized in shooting, Clay County Sheriffโs Office saysA spokesperson for the Clay County Sheriffโs Office said deputies are investigating after they were called to investigate a reported shooting Friday evening.
DEA launches โNational Fentanyl Awareness Dayโ highlighting overdoses
Read full article: DEA launches โNational Fentanyl Awareness Dayโ highlighting overdosesDEA administrator Ann Milgram says fentanyl is the deadliest drug our country has ever seen, and itโs killing Americans at record rates.
Video shows what happened right before deadly shooting involving Clay County deputies
Read full article: Video shows what happened right before deadly shooting involving Clay County deputiesThe Clay County Sheriffโs Office said authorities on Wednesday night were sent to investigate a shooting that involved deputies.
Authorities search woods around home after Clay County coupleโs hostage ordeal
Read full article: Authorities search woods around home after Clay County coupleโs hostage ordealLaw 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.
Safety officials plead for patience of Clay County fairgoers as they look to alleviate traffic issues
Read full article: Safety officials plead for patience of Clay County fairgoers as they look to alleviate traffic issuesAhead of the fifth day of the Clay County Agricultural Fair, officials from the Clay County Sheriffโs 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.