Former commissioner pleads
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] 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
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
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
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] 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
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] 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…
Read MoreRecent 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 i…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] 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
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] 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
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] 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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