Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford David Jim … Read more

Stuffed bacon down pants

Bradford deputies arrested a 35-year-old Marion County man after accusing him of walking out of Walmart with $211 worth of bacon and brisket stuffed down his pants. James Alfred Baxley of Sparr was arrested on January 31 for petit theft. According to an arrest report, store video showed the defendant taking the products from the … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, … Read more

Stalked woman, put air tag in her car

Bradford deputies arrested a 32-year-old Lawtey man after they said he followed a woman to Orange Park and tracked her with an Apple air tag. Chase Stephen Beverly was arrested on February 2. According to an arrest report, the victim said she went with her co-workers to a Clay County bowling alley and saw the … Read more

Six arrested in drug investigation

BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager LAKE BUTLER—The Union County Sheriff’s Office said investigators and deputies, along with members from the Union and Bradford Drug Task Forces, arrested six people before and during a search warrant in Raiford after a months-long investigation. The agency said officers conducted a search warrant on Friday, January 26 that resulted … Read more

Man flees accident, escapes from  handcuffs

STARKE—A 30-year-old Starke man was sentenced to 120 days in jail after pleading to leaving the scene of an accident. Luke Paul Fluder also pleaded to driving with a suspended or revoked license and resisting an officer. According to an arrest report, the victim told deputies that she swerved into a turn lane on U.S. … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Brianna Roshae … Read more

Knocked man out, ran over his legs

STARKE—A 35-year-old Starke man was arrested after witnesses claimed he knocked a man out on the roadway, ran over the victim’s legs, and tried to strike the witnesses with his vehicle. David Carlos Johnson was arrested for three counts of aggravated assault. According to an arrest report, the two witnesses said they saw the victim … Read more

Deputies say 16-year-old kidnapped, beaten

STARKE—Bradford deputies arrested two men and a woman after they said the trio kidnapped a 16-year-old at gunpoint and beat the victim unconscious while looking for a car thief. Leroi Lamont Luzunaris, 47, of Jacksonville, Tiescha Latrese Mitchell, 35, of Starke, and Donnie Risby, 64, of Starke, were arrested for kidnapping and aggravated battery. According … Read more

Left baby alone in car for 6 hours

STARKE—Gainesville police arrested a 30-year-old Bradford County woman after accusing her of leaving her child alone in her car for six hours. According to the Independent Florida Alligator, Darneshia Stephens, 30, was arrested at the Parklands Rehabilitation Care Center in Gainesville, where she works. According to the report, a witness spotted the child in the … Read more