Man guilty of murder, stealing car

Man guilty of murder, stealing car

  • February 28, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— A Bradford County jury convicted a 22-year-old Melrose man of first-degree murder. Ted Qwon Lee McGowan was also found guilty of vehicle theft. Accordin…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • February 22, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

Correction to last week’s arrest report Due to a reporter’s error, the Feb. 16, 2023, Telegraph incorrectly reported that the following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement offi…

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13-year-old threatened to ‘shoot up’ schools

  • February 22, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— Bradford County’s sheriff defended his decision to publicize the mug shot of a 13-year-old who threatened to shoot students at Bradford Middle School an…

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Mom, grandfather fight at Southside Elementary

Mom, grandfather fight at Southside Elementary

  • February 14, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— A 35-year-old Starke woman was sentenced to one year, six months’ probation after pleading to interfering with a school function and trespassing. Tiffan…

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Sold Molly at Pleasant Grove Park

Sold Molly at Pleasant Grove Park

  • February 14, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE—Billie Christine Astra, 43, was sentenced to 62 days in jail and three years drug offender probation after pleading to possession of a controlled substan…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • February 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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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • January 24, 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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