‘I was just trying to look out for my kids’

Nursing home receptionist stole from residents BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A 38-year-old Starke woman was sentenced to 14 months in prison after she pleaded to stealing money from 13 residents of Riverwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Amanda Brooke Murrow pleaded no contest to the July 2018 offenses of identification theft, fraud and larceny.  … Read more

DOC employee raped inmate

BY DAN HILDEBRAN  Monitor Editor  STARKE— A former education supervisor employed at Florida State Prison was sentenced to 95 months in prison for raping an inmate in 2019.  Antonio Lebaron Carlisle, 47, pleaded no contest to sexual battery and to sexual misconduct with an inmate.  According to court papers, the victim said he walked to Carlisle’s office to get information about furthering his education.   “They began to discuss the program … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Clay and Union

Oct. 2 through Oct. 8 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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Clay and Union 

Sept. 25 through Oct. 1  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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are … Read more

She lets friend stay on property, he steals tools

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Bradford deputies arrested a Hawthorne man after discovering he had an outstanding warrant in Alachua County and after he was accused of stealing and pawning power tools. David Wayne Debrabant, 57, was arrested on Sept. 25 for an out-of-county warrant, burglary, larceny, dealing in stolen property and fraud. According … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Clay and Union

Sept. 18 through Sept. 24 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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are … Read more

Report: victim lied about relationship with coach

STARKE— A sworn complaint filed by the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said the victim of sex crimes involving a Bradford High School coach  lied to investigators. On Monday, Sept. 20, Bradford High School varsity volleyball coach Lanie Kay Rodgers, 24, was arrested for engaging in lewd conduct with a student and sending sexually explicit text … Read more

Second Bradford coach arrested

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a second Bradford High School coach this week. Autumn Brooke Rodgers, 24, was arrested Wednesday afternoon for lewd and lascivious behavior, cruelty toward a child and lewdness or indecent exposure against a student by an authority figure. Rodgers was released … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Clay and Union

Sept. 11 through Sept. 17 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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are … Read more

Volleyball coach arrested

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Bradford High School’s volleyball coach was arrested Monday for engaging in lewd conduct with a student and sending sexually explicit text messages to the same minor. Lanie Kay Rodgers, 24, turned herself in to Bradford deputies Monday night and was released after posting a $75,000 bond. Major Brad Smith … Read more