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Community helps CCSO indentify man wanted for armed robberies

CLAY COUNTY – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said the community responded quickly with information after it posted the photo of a man suspected of at least three counts of armed robbery after … more

12/28/23

CCSO: Traffic stop for no tag light turned into high-speed chase

MIDDLEBURG – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said a traffic stop for a man not having a license tag light shortly before midnight on Dec. 20 turned into a high-speed chase ended when a man was … more

12/28/23

Arrests & Bookings 12/28/2023

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Terri G. Oldfield, 58, Fleming Island, DUI

Cassi R. Demay, 41, Fleming Island, DUI

Kylie A.R. Lonon, 21, Orange Park, aggravated battery with deadly weapon

Devin I. Becovic, 25, Orange Park, FTA

Ashley N. Harnish, 37, Keystone Heights, battery

Shane A. Pyle, 32, Middleburg, assault/battery during burglary, violation of injunction for protection against domestic violence

Michael R. Smith, 58, Middleburg, VOP-community control

Barbara L.E. Cheek, 45, Orange Park, battery on law enforcement officer

Mohammad S. Ilyasi, 34, Orange Park, DUI

Monday, Dec. 25

Coleman J. Moulton, 40, Middleburg, possession-methamphetamine

David M. Cartier, 27, Middleburg, trespassing

Tradarian T. Holmes, 21, Orange Park, domestic battery

Stephanie M.C. Valenzuela, 29, Green Cove Springs, domestic battery

Kevin L. Colson, 20, Orange Park, aggravated assault with deadly weapon

Bradley E. Sanford, 48, Orange Park, trafficking-amphetamine/methamphetamine

Sunday, Dec. 24

Marcus W. Curry, 37, Green Cove Springs, possession-methamphetamine, trespassing, possession-drug paraphernalia

Wayne R. Cahal, 72, Green Cove Springs, burglary

Denzeel A. Turner, 29, Orange Park, DUI

Maurilio P. Quesada, 43, Fleming Island, DUI with BAL .15 or higher

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Compiled by Don Coble | 12/28/23

Investigation leads to arrest for videos of animal, child sex

ORANGE PARK – A cyber tip resulted in the arrest of an Orange Park man accused of possessing five videos of animal and child sexual activity. Richard Norwood Swain, 43, was charged with five counts … more

12/21/23

Man charged with voyeurism for recording woman in bedroom

MIDDLEBURG – A man was charged on Dec. 13 after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said he secretly recorded a woman in September in her bedroom. Michael Peter Olsen, 38, of Middleburg, was charged … more

12/21/23

CCSO: Man wanted for probation violations caught with more drugs

MIDDLEBURG – A 43-year-old man with an outstanding warrant was caught with fentanyl and drug paraphernalia when the Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested him on Dec. 12. Timothy Travis Perry, of … more

12/21/23

Man charged with using an electronic device to keep track of a woman

MIDDLEBURG – A 39-year-old man was arrested for attaching a tracking device to his estranged wife’s car without her knowledge or permission. Dwayne Dustin Padgett, 39, of Middleburg, was pulled … more

12/21/23

Fugitive pleads guilty to identity theft, cellphone scheme

JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Rohan Conrad Campbell, 49, of Jamaica, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He faces a maximum penalty … more

12/21/23

Jacksonville man indicted for bank fraud, stealing mail

JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the return of an indictment charging Frank Anthony Acanda, 26, with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, eight … more

12/21/23

Arrests & Bookings

Tuesday, Dec. 19

Dalton E. Lary, 21, Green Cove Springs, VOP-reckless driving

Sidney N.J. Armster, 28, Green Cove Springs, driving without valid license

Johnny L. Thomas, 63, Orange Park, distributing cocaine, use of two-way communication device to facilitate felony, possession-cocaine, possession-drug paraphernalia

Harry E. Truesdell, 61, Green Cove Springs, violation of jail rules

Annie L. Richardson, 29, Fleming Island, trespassing

Alex L. Patnaude, 39, Green Cove Springs, FTA-DWLSR

Melissa M. Satayavinit, 32, Orange Park, DUI, attempting to flee/elude law enforcement with lights/siren active more

Compiled by Don Coble | 12/21/23

CCSO makes arrest of man suspected of three armed robberies

CLAY COUNTY -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office said the community responded quickly with information after it posted the photo of a man suspected of at least three counts of armed robbery after … more

Special to Clay today | 12/21/23

Man with history of alcohol problems charged with shooting at Middleburg Christmas parade revelers

MIDDLEBURG – According to a neighbor, a man fired shots after he became “agitated” by attendees during the Middleburg Christmas parade on Dec. 9. Douglas Allen Moore, 43, of Middleburg, … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 12/14/23

Seven-mile chase ends when deputies deploy spiked stop sticks

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office successfully used stop sticks to stop a seven-mile chase of a woman suspected of stealing a car in Jacksonville. Nichole Marie Downing, 40, … more

12/14/23

CCSO: Man caught tossing fentanyl, crack cocaine while being chased

ORANGE PARK – A man already wanted on drug charges tried to run from Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputies when they spotted him sitting in his car on Old Orange Park road on Nov. 8. Jarmal … more

12/14/23

Man charged with taking well pump, pressure tank while clearing property

FLEMING ISLAND – A 40-year-old man was charged with taking a well pump and pressure tank because he thought they were about to be thrown away during a move. James Harold Martinez, of Green Cove … more

12/14/23

South Carolina, Jacksonville men plead guilty after Orange Park drug bust

JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Jason Laquwan Callum, 42, of Jamestown, South Carolina, and Rodney Alexander Leandro, 49, of Jacksonville, have pleaded … more

12/14/23

A suspect wanted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for carjacking was tracked to Blanding Boulevard near Henley Road Sunday, triggering a two-hour manhunt that ended with deputies overwhelming him while he hid in Little Black Creek near County Road 220.

Manhunt ends with arrest in Little Black Creek

MIDDLEBURG – Home surveillance cameras helped the Clay County and Jacksonville sheriff’s offices and the Florida Highway Patrol to track down a man last Sunday wanted for carjacking. … more

Clay Today Staff | 12/14/23

Arrests & Bookings

Tuesday, Nov. 12

Darin W. Etchison, 19, Orange Park, possession-marijuana, alter/remove/destroy seial number from firearm

William A. Seco, 33, Orange Pafrk, DUI with property damage, refusal to submit to BAL test

Mazie R. Casciani, 31, Orange Park, grand theft

Owen J.D. Greene, 19, Orange Park, three counts lewd/lascivious behavior of child younger than 16

Rebecca L. Lester, 52, Middleburg, VOP-stalking

Hunter L. Underwood, 18, Green Cove Springs, possession-marijuana, possession-drug paraphernalia

Leopold A. Green, 36, Orange Park, domestic battery

Edgar A. Castro, 24, violation of injunction for protection against domestic violence

Delia A. Donaldson, 50, Orange Park, DUI, DWLSR

Shardasia M. Wilson, 24, Green Cove Springs, violation of pretrial release conditions for protection against domestic violence, domestic battery, possession-drug paraphernalia

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Compiled by Don Coble | 12/14/23

Argument leads to attempted murder charges against sailor

ORANGE PARK – According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, an arrest was made in the shooting investigation on Nov. 30 on Woodglen Drive. Bruce Henry Johnson, 25, of Middleburg, was … more

12/7/23

CCSO Deputy arrested for suspicion of DUI while on duty

MIDDLEBURG – According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was arrested on Friday, Dec. 1, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Deputy Austin Leonard Wiser … more

12/7/23

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