Former commissioner pleads

  • July 23, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Former Bradford County Commissioner Eddie Lewis pleaded to theft charges associated with claims he stole harvested trees from a customer and sold the timber to a L…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • July 15, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

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 i…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • July 3, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

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 i…

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Bradford commissioner cleared of battery

Bradford commissioner cleared of battery

  • July 3, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The State Attorney’s Office dropped a battery charge against Bradford County Commissioner Kenny Thompson on Wednesday, June 26, six months after accusing the 63-ye…

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Rooterville founder accused of fraud

Rooterville founder accused of fraud

  • July 3, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The founder and operator of a Melrose-area animal rescue has been accused of using the nonprofit’s funds to buy land and a mobile home for herself. On June 27, the…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • June 22, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

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 i…

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2 retired correctional officers arrested

  • June 22, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it arrested Benjamin Gerard Smith, 57, of Live Oak, and Donald Howard, 57, of Starke, on felony charges for possessi…

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Arsonist sentenced to 5 years

Arsonist sentenced to 5 years

  • June 22, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A 40-year-old Starke man was sentenced to five years behind bars after he pleaded to burning down his parents’ home. Jeffery Paul Gaudette pleaded to arson of an o…

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5 more years for battery, violating probation

5 more years for battery, violating probation

  • June 22, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com STARKE— A 36-year-old Starke man first sentenced to two years in prison for hit-and-run was sent back to state custody for five more years after violating his prob…

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