Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • September 7, 2023
  • 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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Punched man for $20

  • September 7, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 33 days in jail and a year’s probation after admitting to punching a man after the victim refused to hand over $20. Nathan Carl Bassett, 38, pleaded to battery and…

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Accused of making fraudulent bank transfers

  • September 5, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

A Starke man was arrested after a credit union accused him of stealing over $8,000 through fraudulent bank transfers. Devin Malik Major, 27, was arrested for fraud-swindle. According to a sworn affida…

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Probation for battery, resisting

  • September 5, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

A Sampson Lake-area woman was sentenced to a year’s probation after pleading to throwing a punch at a woman, then grabbing her and ripping her shirt. Christina Ann Boyd, 47, pleaded to the July 24 off…

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Probation for Bealls shoplifting

  • September 5, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

A Hampton woman was sentenced to 13 days in jail and a year’s probation after pleading to shoplifting in a Starke clothing store. Kimberly Buhler Baker, 60, pleaded to petit theft. County Judge D. Tat…

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Arrested for swiping liquor from ice cream case

  • August 29, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

A Bradford County man was arrested after Starke police said he stole a case of Brand 99 liquor from a Starke liquor store. Kelvin Hamm Sr., 59, was arrested on Aug. 26 for the Feb. 23 offense of petit…

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Police: Man attacked woman with guitar

  • August 29, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

Starke police arrested a 42-year-old Church Street man after a woman said the defendant attacked her with a guitar. Benjamin Ozer Benoit was arrested for aggravated battery. According to an arrest rep…

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