New child abuse claims 7 years later
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A daycare worker who escaped child abuse charges seven years ago is now facing new allegations of abusing children. In 2015, a witness said she saw Robyn Kelli…
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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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Off-duty Lawtey officer catches Jacksonville carjacker
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Lawtey Police Department honored a Lawtey police officer for apprehending a suspect in a carjacking incident. According to an arrest report, witnesses said th…
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Former sheriff says his arrest and trial were an abuse of power
After a jury acquitted former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels of lying to law enforcement and destroying evidence, Daniels issued a statement calling his arrest and prosecution an abuse of power. “…
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Superintendent: Newberry coach created volatile situation
Union County Superintendent of Schools Mike Ripplinger said a Newberry High School football coach created “a volatile situation that was about to explode at any moment” during a football game on Oct.…
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Lawtey officer awarded for detaining carjacking suspect
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Lawtey Police Department honored a Lawtey police officer for apprehending a defendant in a carjacking incident. Cesar Rodriguez, an off-duty Lawtey officer, w…
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Former sheriff not guilty on all charges
A jury acquitted former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels of all charges Thursday night after a three-day trial in Green Cove Springs. Prosecutors claimed that while sheriff in 2019, Daniels ordered…
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Video scrutinized in coach’s trial
Jurors asked to see a video two times during deliberations before convicting a Newberry High School football coach of three misdemeanors after a day-long trial in Lake Butler Wednesday, Sept. 7. The s…
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Guilty of murder, sues sheriff’s office
A man who pleaded guilty to the beating death of a Lake Region man in 2019 is suing the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, claiming that deputies used excessive force when arresting him. In a federal lawsu…
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